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Lake Christine Fire Suspects Bond Out Of Jail

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - The two suspects accused of starting the Lake Christine Fire have bonded out of jail.

Allison Marcus, 22, and Richard Miller, 23, turned themselves over to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office early Sunday morning.

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Allison Marcus (left) and Richard Miller (right) (credit: CBS)

Investigators say the pair sparked the fire by firing tracer rounds at a shooting range in Basalt.

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The Lake Christine Fire (credit: CBS)

The fire burned more than 6,800 acres and destroyed three homes. All residents were allowed to return to their homes last week.

LINK: Lake Christine Fire InciWeb

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