A Teller County judge ruled that the woman accused of sparking the Highland Lakes fire that burned more than 150 acres near Divide last year is competent to proceed to trial.
Lowa Tillitt, 77, also referred to as Lacey Tillitt in public records, was arrested Jan. 16 for allegedly starting the fire Oct. 28. Tillitt faces one charge of felony arson endangering more than $1 million in property.
Law enforcement at the time stated that the fire burned 166 acres northwest of Divide and caused more than 700 households to be evacuated…