THE LATEST NOW ON THE WOMAN ACCUSED OF STARTING THE HIGHLAND LAKES FIRE IN TELLER COUNTY LAST YEAR. 77-YEAR-OLD LOWA TILLITT WAS IN COURT YESTERDAY FOR A PRELIMINARY HEARING. OFFICIALS SAY LAST OCTOBER, SHE SET HER HOUSE ON FIRE WHICH CAUSED OVER 160 ACRES TO BURN NORTHWEST OF DIVIDE. THE FIRE CAUSED MORE THAN 700 HOMES TO BE EVACUATED AND OVER A MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. IN COURT YESTERDAY, A MENTAL HEAL STAY WAS ORDERED AS SHE UNDERGOES A COMPETENCY EVALUATION. SHE IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD IN THE TELLER COUNTY JAIL ON A $50,000 BOND.
Photo Courtesy: Teller County Sheriff’s Office
