RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - As the Lee Fire grows in size, a prison is being forced to evacuate, according to the Colorado Department of Corrections.

They said they began the evacuation of 179 people in custody at the Rifle Correctional Center. They cited the growth of the Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County.

The Department of Corrections said they were transferring all incarcerated people to other secure facilities outside the fire-affected area. So far, they said there have been no reports of injuries to anyone as this process gets underway.

So far, emergency officials have reported that the Lee Fire has grown to 88,755 acres with no containment so far. They have not found what caused the fire yet.

You cans see all evacuations for the Lee Fire here .

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