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The Denver Post · 3h

Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire sparks in northeast Rio Blanco County, burns 300 acres

A new fire in Rio Blanco County near its border with Routt County is burning 300 acres near Crosho Lake and has prompted campground evacuations and pre-evacuation orders for nearby homes.

Colorado wildfires: 5 homes, 14 outbuildings burned in Rio Blanco County fires near Meeker

Firefighters are starting to gain ground against the Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties, which has grown to become the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history.

KOAA News5 · 3d

Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Rio Blanco County fires exceed 75,000 acres

The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge for firefighters on the ground due to hot, dry conditions.

1 of Colorado's largest ever wildfires burns near Meeker

One of Colorado's largest ever wildfires burns near Meeker

Wildfires continue to burn in Rio Blanco County, one of which is the fifth largest in Colorado history. Greg Nieto spoke to a wildfire expert on how the crews make layers of protection around the fires.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

The Lee Fire, churning through trees and brush about 250 miles west of Denver, is now the sixth-largest single fire in the state's history, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.

The Denver Post · 1d

Colorado wildfires: Out-of-control wildfire in Pagosa Springs prompts evacuations

One of the largest wildfires ever recorded in Colorado persisted Sunday and a new wildfire sparked in the southwestern corner of the state as gusty winds and low humidity fueled the flames.

WILDFIRE LATEST: Lee and Elk Fire - Clone

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - As of August 12, the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County has burned over —As of August 12, the Lee ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today2h

As Colorado’s 5th largest wildfire in history grows, officials update residents in Rifle on Lee and Elk fires

With the Lee Fire already the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history, dozens of Garfield and Rio Blanco County residents ...

5don MSN

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 ...

3d

Colorado wildfires: Mandatory evacuations ordered in Garfield County as Lee fire races south

New mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Lee fire late Friday night and early Saturday morning as the blaze grew nearly ...

2d

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.

6hon MSN

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 ...

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Bride forced to move wedding due to northwest Colorado wildfires

Less than a week before her wedding in Meeker, a Colorado bride was left without a venue after wildfires threatened the location.

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel3d

Meeker-area fire threatens Garfield County, Rifle prison evacuated

A wildfire outside Meeker has quickly grown to the southeast and reached nearly 90,000 acres in size, resulting in some ...

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