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Lee Fire in northwestern Colorado surpasses 100,000 acres as fire crews get some containment

The largest of several wildfires in northwestern Colorado grew to over 100,000 acres overnight, prompting new evacuations.

Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire. Zone ...
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Grizzly Creek Fire marks 5 years since largest blaze in White River National Forest

Five years ago on Sunday, a wall of smoke erupted along Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, marking the start of the largest ...

Meeker evacuation status downgraded to "ready" as Colorado's Lee Fire continues to burn

The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office announced during the day that they have downgraded the evacuation status for Meeker.

Wildfires on Colorado's western slope prompt fire restrictions in the Denver metro area

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo — As large wildfires rage across Colorado’s Western Slope, several counties in the Denver metro area ...
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Meeker couple houses fire crews battling western Colorado wildfires

The Lee fire has already consumed 88,755 acres as of Saturday evening. The Elk fire, once considered a viable threat to ...

Colorado weather: Critical fire conditions, heavy smoke and thunderstorms forecast

Weather across Colorado competed for most dramatic forecast on Saturday as red flag conditions challenged firefighters on the ...

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 ...