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Pre-evacuation warning lifted for fire burning near Florissant Friday afternoon

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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A pre-evacuation warning has been lifted for a fire burning near Florissant, according to the Teller County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office says the pre-evacuation warning was in effect for the Highland Lakes Subdivision near Highway 24 between Lower Twin Rocks Road and Cougar Canyon Point.

Highway 24 between Lower Twin Rocks Rd and County Rd 1 is closed, according to the sheriff's office.

At this time, it is unclear how much the fire has burned, or if there is any containment.

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