Mandatory Evacuations Lifted For Teller County Residents After Wildfire Near Woodland Park
TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Mandatory evacuations for Teller County residents were lifted just before 9 p.m. Thursday, hours after a wildfire ignited. The fire in the area of Mills Ranch Road near Woodland Park was reported on Thursday afternoon.
This is the Teller County Sheriff's Office. The Mandatory Evacuation Notice has been lifted for the area of Area North of Mills Ranch Road 1 mile and East of Sour Dough Road 1 Mile past Lovell Gulch Road. Residents are allowed to return home.
— Lieutenant Bunting, PIO (@TCSOPIO) April 15, 2022
The area north of Mills Ranch Road for one mile and east of Sour Dough Road for one mile past Lovell Gulch Road was under mandatory evacuation orders by the Teller County Sheriff's Office.
This is the Teller County Sheriff's Office. Area North of Mills Ranch Road 1 mile and East of Sour Dough Road 1 Mile past Lovell Gulch Road is under a Mandatory Evacuation Notice due to a fire in the area of Mills Ranch Road. You should evacuate now. Call 9-1-1 only if you are i
— Lieutenant Bunting, PIO (@TCSOPIO) April 14, 2022
The cause of the fire is being investigated. It has burned about 5 acres and crews are on scene. It is very windy in the area where the fire is burning.
This is the Teller County Sheriff's Office. Triple B Ranch Road and Red Rocks area is under a Pre-Evacuation Notice due to a fire in the area of Mills Ranch Road Fire. Make preparations to evacuate should this notice become mandatory. Call 9-1-1 only if you are in immediate dang
— Lieutenant Bunting, PIO (@TCSOPIO) April 14, 2022
Other neighborhoods are under a pre-evacuation notice, including Triple B Ranch Road and Red Rocks area due to the Mills Ranch Road Fire.
Update!
— Teller Co Sheriff (@SheriffTeller) April 14, 2022
Individuals north and east of 516 Mills Ranch Road should be prepared to evacuate.
Fire is on scene now, very windy. Cause of fire is still unknown. About 3-5 acres currently. Mills Ranch Road in Woodland Park, we'll provide more information as it comes in, thanks. pic.twitter.com/UFUGt6MavS