Barr Trail Fire Burning Near Manitou Incline Investigated As Arson, Search For Suspect Continues

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)- The Barr Trail Fire burning near the Manitou Incline is being investigated as arson. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is asking for information about a possible suspect seen in the area before the fire started.

The arson suspect is described as a white male, early 40s, wearing a white T-shirt with a gray hoodie tied around his waist with gray pants.

The fire has forced the closure of the Manitou Incline and the new Northern Incline Return trail until further notice.