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The Denver Post · 18h

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 burn more than 120,000 acres as firefighters await better weather

In western Colorado, firefighters are up against windy, hot weather as they try to protect homes and infrastructure from a pair of lightning-caused wildfires.

NewsNation · 2d

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire grows to more than 100K acres amid ‘near-critical’ weather

One of the fires burning now more than 100,000 acres in Rio Blanco County in northwest Colorado continues to grow during ongoing “near-critical fire weather” conditions.

Lee Fire now among largest in Colorado history

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

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, with officials warning residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidity feed the flames.

9news.com on MSN · 1d

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 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. The fire was mapped with infrared technology at more than 106,000 acres as of Sunday.

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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, ...

13h

Behind the line of the Lee Fire with Colorado's wildland firefighters

Firefighters are comfortable saying the town of Meeker is safe from the Lee and Elk Fires, but they had to do some serious ...

6don 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 ...

WILDFIRE LATEST: Fire Crews continue firefighting efforts, as Western Colorado unites to support the affected communities

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

3don MSN

Meeker couple houses fire crews battling western Colorado wildfires

While some residents in Meeker self-evacuated, one couple stayed behind and provided firefighters with a place to stay as ...

21hon 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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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 ...

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