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When Colorado wildfires threatened this Western Slope town, neighbors showed up for each other
When a 60,000-acre wildfire is breathing down the neck of a small northwestern Colorado town, the locals don’t freeze. The ...
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Lee fire in northwestern Colorado, fueled by strong winds, grows to 60,000 acres
After a spot fire spread into the Colorado 64 corridor west of Meeker, firefighters stopped the flames from making a run ...
Colorado residents "nervous" as wildfire comes close to town of Meeker on the Western Slope
A wildfire close to Meeker in western Colorado has doubled in size. The Lee Fire west of the historic town has now burned an ...
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Colorado National Guard sends helicopters and aircrews; Meeker residents urged to conserve water
On August 6, Governor Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to help support fire response efforts for the Elk and Lee ...
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Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado's worst fire year since 2020
With the latest growth, the estimated area burned in Colorado by 11 major wildfires in 2025 now stands at 64,196 acres, ...
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Meeker-area fire now eighth-largest in state’s history
Meeker native and restaurant owner Bobby Gutierrez had a chance Thursday to join a friend who is a utility line locator on a ...
Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burned
Two wildfires burning in northwest Colorado near Meeker continued to grow overnight Wednesday and have ballooned to nearly 60 ...
Colorado National Guard mobilized to support Elk, Lee fire suppression efforts
On Wednesday night, Gov. Jared Polis authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to aid with fire response ...