Tag: Highland Lakes Fire
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Highland Lakes fire in Divide gains 60% containment as ‘aggressive’ response pays off
DIVIDE — A frightful, human-caused fire, which started at a house in the middle of a subdivision in Divide Monday afternoon and quickly grew to the point of firefighters beating back flames from the backside of many homes, by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday had reached 60% containment, as 150 firefighters worked around the clock to best…
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Highland Lakes fire in Divide gains 60% containment as ‘aggressive’ response pays off
DIVIDE — A frightful, human-caused fire, which started at a house in the middle of a subdivision in Divide Monday afternoon and quickly grew to the point of firefighters beating back flames from the backside of many homes, by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday had reached 60% containment, as 150 firefighters worked around the clock to best…
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Highland Lakes fire evacuees appreciate open doors provided by friends, neighbors
When a fire threatens homes and livelihoods in Teller County, the character and personality of a place rises to the top. And so it was the evening of Oct. 28 at the evacuation center at the Woodland Park Community Church. The fire started in the Highland Lakes area of Divide and by 4:20 p.m., residents…