Highland Lakes Fire Grows to 90 Acres; The Teller Couty Sheriff says 700 homes are threatened

UPDATE: Officials provided an update on the wildfire near Divide Monday evening

The Teller County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said the fire has been named the Highland Lakes Fire. It has grown to 90 hectares and threatens 700 homes. So far one house has been lost.

Citizens should avoid County Road 5 because it is inaccessible, the TCSO said.

The sheriff's office also said the fire was human-caused, but added that the investigation is ongoing and he would not elaborate.

Woodland Park Community Church is being used as an evacuation center.

DIVIDE, Colo. (KRDO) — The Teller County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) issued an evacuation order for residents near Beaver Lake Circle in Divide late Monday afternoon.

According to the TCSO, the order now includes the Highland Lakes Subdivision. Residents of Alpine View, Star View Trail, Beaver Lake Place, Beaver Lake Circle and Golden Bell Lane also need to evacuate due to a structure fire near Beaver Lake Circle.

The evacuation order now includes east of the Highland Lakes Subdivision. The nearest major intersection is Cedar Mountain Road to Golden Bell. Everyone from County Road 51 to Golden Bell north and east to County Road 5 must evacuate.

First responders are on site.

We will provide updates as we know more.