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New mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Lee fire late Friday night and early Saturday morning as the blaze grew nearly ...
: Just after 5 p.m. Friday, a new Evacuation zone was created – 64 has been separated and created a new zone 65. Zone 65 is ...
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — A four-person engine crew from North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to the frontlines to help battle the Elk fire.
On August 6, Governor Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to help support fire response efforts for the Elk and Lee ...
The Twelve Fire burning near Dinosaur, Colorado, has burned 4,287 acres. Containment data is not yet available. The Turner Gulch Fire near Gateway has burned 27,477 acres and remains at 49% ...
A carpet of smoke stretched across the horizon on Thursday evening as Meeker residents Jack and Ava Bowles spoke of their ...
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office announced during the day that they have downgraded the evacuation status for Meeker. It had been on the "set" level (be prepared to leave), but now it is in the ...
Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee ...
Meeker native and restaurant owner Bobby Gutierrez had a chance Thursday to join a friend who is a utility line locator on a ...
News has been tracking several wildfires burning on the western side of the state. This article is meant to provide a single ...
Nearly the entire state is under red flag warnings on Friday due to critical fire conditions. Hot, dry weather with gusty ...
Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of Meeker, as the Lee Fire grew to an estimated 58,700 acres by Thursday evening.