Fire burning in Teller County, smoke visible behind Pikes Peak from Colorado Springs

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) – Evacuation orders have been issued for a big space west of Cripple Creek on Thursday on account of a hearth.

Simply earlier than 4:30 p.m., smoke was seen behind Pikes Peak from Colorado Springs. As of seven:45 p.m., the fireplace had burned an estimated 386 acres. The blaze was largely burning on private property and Bureau of Land Administration property. Final time this text was up to date, properties have been nonetheless threatened however no buildings had been destroyed. At the moment, 42 properties have been beneath investigation.

A shelter was arrange for evacuees at Cripple Creek Excessive Faculty. Anybody needing assist with livestock may go to the Cripple Creek Fairgrounds. The Teller County Sheriff’s Workplace shall be offering updates on their Fb web page.

Evacuation orders have been issued at 4:40 p.m.

“For Fireplace at County Highway 11 south of Bear Lure and Lakemoor on account of a wildland hearth. Everybody on this space is ordered to evacuate instantly. For more information, monitor native media. All of Lakemoor Subdivision and space between County RD 11 and County Rd 1.”

An evacuation map was supplied by the sheriff’s workplace simply earlier than 5:30 p.m.:

On the similar time, there was a hearth burning in Safety-Widefield. Click on right here for extra on that fireside.

There have been two fires earlier within the day in Colorado Springs. Click on right here for more information on these fires.

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