TELLER COUNTY — UPDATE: Fire units on the scene say the fire has been contained and pre-evacuation orders have been lifted.
The fire burned approximately 3 acres.
News5 has since learned from Lt. Bunting with the Teller County Sheriff's Office that the cause of the fire was a non-permitted burn and that the offender has been cited.
ORIGINAL: A pre-evacuation warning has been issued in Teller County near High Pasture and Cheyenne Circle for a nearby wildland fire.
According to the Teller County Sheriff's Office, there is a wildland fire near 11900 Block of County Road 1.
Authorities are warning those in the area should be prepared to leave. However, if you are in danger, please evacuate immediately.
Those who may have needed help evacuating should consider leaving now.
This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.
News5 has a crew headed to the scene for more information.
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