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Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres

The Denver Post · 5h

Colorado wildfires: Polis activates National Guard, all of Meeker on pre-evacuation status

Two uncontained wildfires have charred thousands of acres and reached within a mile of the Western Slope town of Meeker, forcing evacuations as the flames jump highways and the threaten to cross

KOAA News5 · 9h

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice

More than 108,000 acres of land have burned in separate wildfires in Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.

coloradosun · 15h

Wildfires in northwestern Colorado continue to grow; Lee fire now state’s largest fire currently burning at 45,000 acres

No containment has been reached on the Elk or Lee fires as of Thursday morning. Both fires were sparked by lightning over the weekend.

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The Denver Post · 1d

Colorado wildfires: Twelve fire roars across 1,000 acres in Moffat County

The fire — called the Twelve fire on the Bureau of Land Management’s fire dashboard — burned across 1,000 acres over the course of five hours Wednesday after sparking in Moffat County near Elk Springs, about 50 miles west of Craig, according to federal officials.

Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado’s worst fire year since 2020

High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near Meeker in Rio Blanco County, where firefighting crews say they’re prioritizing structure protection with “limited resources” on hand.

Fast-moving wildfires burn in northwest Colorado

Multiple evacuation orders have been issued for Rio Blanco county in northwest Colorado due to fast-moving wildfires. The Lee Fire has nearly doubled in size as it approaches the town of Meeker.

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Drought conditions worsen across Colorado as wildfire threat grows

The latest drought monitor shows drought conditions are worsening statewide, and fire danger is on the rise. The most ...

Colorado National Guard prepared for support; 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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Colorado mobilizes National Guard for Lee and Elk fires

The Lee and Elk wildfires have doubled in size since Wednesday morning – an evacuation center is set up at Moffat High School ...

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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 ...

Wyoming Tribune Eagle6h

Colorado wildfires: Gov. Polis activates National Guard, all of Meeker on pre-evacuation status

Two uncontained wildfires have charred thousands of acres and reached within a mile of the Western Slope town of Meeker, ...

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Wildfire burning in Grand County

GRANBY, Colo. — A new wildfire sparked Wednesday in Colorado, this time it was near the town of Granby in Grand County. The ...

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Windy Gap Fire in Colorado forces closure of highways in central and northern Grand County

A new wildfire in Colorado's high country has led to closures of stretches of two different highways. It's located in central ...

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