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Crews make progress on Elk Fire burning in Colorado while Lee Fire continues to be challenging
Crews continue to make progress on two large wildfires burning in Western Colorado, although fire officials said one ...
Colorado wildfires: Oak fire forces evacuations, threatens 2,000 homes near Pagosa Springs
More than half a dozen wildfires continued to burn across Colorado Monday, including a new fire that sparked on Sunday ...
Lee Fire grows to 5th largest in Colorado history
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County has grown to the sixth largest in Colorado history, according to ...
Lee Fire near Meeker 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.
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As Lee Fire gets closer to communities, Rifle residents get updates from officials at meeting
The Lee Fire has grown to over 116,000 acres, making it the fifth largest in state history. It’s also close to Meeker.
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 ...
Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Lee Fire grows to nearly 61,000 acres
The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge ...
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Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,000 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history
Two major wildfires are burning in Rio Blanco County. The Lee Fire, which grew over the weekend to more than 113,000 acres, ...
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2025 is worst Colorado wildfire season since 2020
High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near ...