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The following fires were started by lightning on August 3, 2025: (These containment numbers are current as of 8 AM, August 11 ...
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.
The Lee Fire in Colorado has destroyed more than 113,000 acres and threatens power and energy infrastructure. See the latest wildfire map and updates.
Firefighters made progress toward containing one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history over the weekend, but officials said “extreme fire weather” is expected to continue Monday and throughout ...
With the big game hunting season around the corner, many hunters are using our State Wildlife Area shooting ranges to ...
The Lee Fire near the town of Meeker in Rio Blanco County has grown to be the fifth-largest wildfire in state history as ...
A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned ...
The Colorado Department of Corrections said it has begun evacuating 179 individuals in custody from Rifle Correctional Center ...
Several fires are burning across western Colorado, with some at historic sizes and other causing evacuations of Western Slope ...
The Garfield Re-2 School District announced Monday night that the start of the 2025-26 school year will be delayed as a ...