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Colorado wildfires: Pre-evacuation lifted for Meeker, surrounding area burned by Elk and Lee fires
Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee ...
Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered
The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, ...
Lee Fire grows to 6th 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 ...
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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 ...
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Colorado wildfires: Growing Lee Fire near Meeker prompts prisoner evacuation of DOC facility
The Colorado Department of Corrections said it has begun evacuating 179 individuals in custody from Rifle Correctional Center ...
Meeker evacuation status downgraded to "ready" as Colorado's Lee Fire continues to burn
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office announced during the day that they have downgraded the evacuation status for Meeker.
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.
Colorado Wildfire Scorches Over 100,000 Acres
Sparked by lightning just over a week ago, the Lee fire has scorched more than 106,000 acres in Colorado, becoming one of the state's largest wildfires on record. Why It Matters.
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Polis mobilizes Colorado National Guard to help with Elk Fire, Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County
By Sydney Isenberg Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KMGH) — Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday mobilized the Colorado National Guard to support response efforts for the Elk Fire and Lee ...