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Pictured is a helicopter being used to fight the Elk Fire east of Meeker. Smoke from the Lee Fire darkened the sky over ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include the Lee Fire, which has merged with the nearby Grease Fire near Meeker and ...
The public no longer has access to four state wildlife areas in Colorado as the Elk and Lee fires burn in Rio Blanco County, ...
Crews from the Denver area have made their way to the Western Slope of Colorado to assist in fighting the Elk Creek Fire in ...
An uncollared wolf has killed enough livestock in Rio Blanco County to meet Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s definition of ...
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remain zero percent contained after rapidly spreading overnight, according to a news release from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. The Elk Fire, east ...
The Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County that has already prompted an emergency declaration from Gov. Jared Polis ballooned in size ...
Dry lightning will be a small threat later this afternoon as several very minor storm cells cross the region. No moisture is expected to reach the ground, but dry lightning may still be present. Dry ...
Two new wildfires are burning Sunday on Colorado’s Western Slope, prompting evacuation orders and disaster declarations.
BLY MOUNTAIN, Ore. – UPDATE 10:45 a.m.: The Elk Fire has reached 84% containment, with much of the perimeter being in patrol status. Some Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuations remain in place for the Elk ...
The White River National Forest has issued a public forest closure for firefighter and public safety in the area of the Elk ...