Fire Destroys 1 Home and Forces the Evacuation of 700 Others in Colorado Subdivision

Fire Destroys 1 Home and Forces the Evacuation of 700 Others in Colorado Subdivision
This picture made available by Teller County Sheriff's Office, shows a fire in the Highlands Lake Subdivision northwest of Divide, Colo., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Teller County Sheriff's Office via AP
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DIVIDE, Colo.—A human-caused fire destroyed the house where it began and continued to burn Tuesday, pushed by strong winds, in a wooded subdivision in the central Colorado mountains where some 700 nearby homes have been evacuated, authorities said.

Some rain fell early Tuesday, helping to dampen the flames somewhat, Sheriff Jason Marksell in Teller County said. The fire has burned 166 acres (67 hectares) since it started Monday afternoon. It was 15% contained early Tuesday afternoon, he said.