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Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres

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

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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 · 18h

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.

Colorado, Western Slope and wildfire close to Meeker

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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 estimated 45,000 acres and so far firefighters don't have any containment on it.

Yahoo · 1d

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.

CNN · 1d

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.

Drought conditions worsen across Colorado

CBS News on MSN · 13h

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 dramatic change this week is in extreme drought, which increased by more than 8%, especially in Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Garfield Counties.

Fort Collins Coloradoan on MSN · 15h

2 Colorado wildfires grow significantly. See latest news and map of the blazes

Colorado's wildfires have grown to more than 60,000 acres in Rio Blanco County. See the latest on the Lee and Elk fires and a map of all the fires.

KUSA-TV Denver on MSN · 1d

Wildfires worsen air quality in Colorado

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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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WILDFIRE LATEST: Colorado Firefighters continue battling the flames

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Here are the latest numbers on wildfires burning across Colorado and Utah. The Turner Gulch Fire near Gateway has burned 26,411 acres and remains at 49% containment.

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61,000 Acres Engulfed by Wildfires Near Meeker, Colorado; Gov. Polis Deploys National Guard to Aid Efforts

Wildfires in Western Colorado have burned 61,000 acres, with Gov. Polis mobilizing the National Guard for assistance and Red Flag Warnings issued due to ongoing critical conditions.

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Heat and fire danger remain high across Colorado

Colorado remains under a heightened fire and heat threat Thursday as hot, dry, and windy conditions grip much of the state.

Seeing smoke? Haze reported in Denver metro as wildfires burn on Western Slope

Several residents have reported the smell of smoke and hazy skies in the Denver metro area as wildfires burn along the ...

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