TELLER COUNTY — The Teller County Sheriff's Office says they have arrested a woman who they say caused a wildfire in Teller County.
Lacey Tillitt was arrested and charged with 4th Degree Arson for "knowingly setting her home on fire" which eventually caused a wildfire to start in a residential development in Teller County according to the sheriff's office.
The Highland Lakes Fire burned in October of 2024 and over 700 homes were threatened as a result of the flames spreading due to high winds and dry conditions during the period. Evacuation orders were in place for three days for residents of the Highland Lakes area.
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Nearly 15 different agencies responded to the firefight, and aircraft were running consistent water drops when possible to quell the blaze.
Tillitt is being held on a $50,000 bond, and the Teller County Sheriff's Office credits the El Paso County Sheriff's Office with assisting them in the arrest.
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