Crews contained a small fire southeast of Florissant Wednesday afternoon, according to the Teller County Sheriff’s Office. The fire was burning near Dome Rock Trail, which is located about 20 miles southeast of Florissant. At this time, it is unclear how big the fire was, but the sheriff’s office says it is fully contained. Officials say it was caused after a wood chipper caught fire.
A pre-evacuation warning was issued for those living in the B Lazy M Ranch subdivision, but the warning wasย liftedย around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Custer, El Paso, Fremont, and Teller Counties use Everbridge to reach community members during an emergency. The 911 authority says that a new partnership with the ReachWell app will allow Peak Alerts to integrate seamlessly and allow for 130 different language translations.
