The 403 Fire, burning in Teller and Park counties, grew about 10 acres overnight Friday to 1,215 acres, but firefighters have managed to reach 25% containment, according to a Saturday update from fire officials
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The fire started in Park County around 11 a.m. Thursday and quickly spread amid strong winds through grasses and into forested areas, according to the Teller County Sheriff's Office. Multiple evacuation and pre-evacuation orders were issued on Thursday and those orders remain in place as of Saturday afternoon. Click here for an interactive map that shows both evacuation orders and the fire's perimeter.A pre-evacuation warning was issued for La Montana Mesa, Las Brisas, Valley Hi and Florissant Heights subdivisions.
Sheriff Mikesell said 123 firefighters are working to protect at least $600 million worth of structures in the area of the fire, according to Denver7 partners at KOAA-TV. However, no structures have been lost.Park County donations can be dropped off at the Lake George Fire Station and the Teller County donations can go to the sheriff's office in Divide . Items like eye drops, cough drops, water and Gatorade are needed.
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