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Colorado, Elk and wildfire

CBS News on MSN · 4h

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 continues to be challenging.

The Denver Post · 3d

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 fires burning near the Western Slope town of 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.

Lee Fire now 5th largest wildfire in Colorado history

The Denver Post · 46m

Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire sparks in northeast Rio Blanco County, burns 300 acres

The containment the Lee fire burning near Meeker dropped Monday as strong winds pushed the flames to consume thousands more acres, according to fire officials.

Lee Fire now fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history

The Lee Fire near Meeker is now over 113,000 acres, fire maps show, and has surpassed the Spring Creek Fire of 2018 as the state's fifth-largest wildfire. Here are the four largest fires in the state's history.

Grand Junction-Montrose KKCO … · 9h

Wildfire latest: Lee Fire grows to 5th largest wildfire in Colorado History

FireAcreageContainmentLee Fire116,8596%Elk Fire14,54930%Turner Gulch Fire28,56951%Stoner Mesa Fire6,6180%Leroux Fire19590%South Rim4,23290%Twelve Fire4,28755%Deer Creek Fire17,724100%Map updated as of 3:00 p.

WILDFIRE LATEST: Lee and Elk Fire - Clone

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

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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 ...

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New fire sparks in Rio Blanco County: Here’s the status of all three fires

In Rio Blanco County, the Lee Fire has grown over 116,000 acres and is now the 5th largest in Colorado history, and the Elk ...

Glenwood Springs Post Independent2d

Garfield County braces for more evacuation orders as Lee, Elk fires top 120,000 combined acres

The Elk and Lee fires burning in Rio Blanco County have scorched more than 120,000 combined acres, with the larger Lee Fire ...

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Meeker doctor warns patients of wildfire risks

At the height of the wildfire threat, a Meeker doctor says he advised some of his patients to leave town for the sake of ...

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Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000

A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and ...

Colorado wildfires: Stoner Mesa fire doubles in size in San Juan National Forest

Multiple wildfires burning across Colorado consumed thousands of acres on Monday, and one fire in the San Juan National ...

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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 ...

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