Crews get 60% containment on Highland Lake Fire burning in Colorado 00:22. A Colorado wildfire that started on Monday has forced evacuations in part of Teller County.

The Highland Lake Fire has burned 166 acres and was 60% contained as of Tuesday evening. ... Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news.

WATCH: Highland Lake Fire now at 166 acres UPDATE: TUESDAY 10/29/2024 1:49 p.m. The Highland Lake fire has grown to 166 acres and currently stands at 15% containment according to Teller County ...

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Highland Lake fire 60% contained, pre-evacs lifted According to TCSO, the fire was at 166 acres and 60 percent contained as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

One home is lost as the Highland Lakes Fire burns near Divide, according to the Teller County Sheriff's Office. As of Thursday afternoon, there is 90% containment on the fire.

The Colorado Springs Fire Department says on Tuesday they were called to help assist in the firefight. CSFD sent a brush truck and a strike team leader and crews arrived at about 6 a.m. Tuesday.

UPDATE: MONDAY 10/28/2024 6:52 p.m. The fire in Teller County near Divide is now named the Highland Lake Fire, and has burned approximately 90 acres.

More than 700 homes were under evacuation orders near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burned uncontained nearby, local law enforcement said Monday. The so-called Highland Lake Fire had ...

The person-started Highland Lakes fire started Monday and quickly grew, charring 166 acres by Tuesday night, Teller County officials said ...

A Colorado wildfire that started on Monday has forced evacuations in part of Teller County. The fire was being named the Highland Lake Fire. It destroyed one house and there were no reports of any ...