At least six new wildfires ignited along Colorado's Western Slope over the weekend, bringing the total number of wildfires burning across state and federal lands to more than 10.

The lightning-sparked Elk fire southeast of Meeker in Rio Blanco County started just after noon Saturday and more than quadrupled in size throughout the evening, jumping a county road and

DENVER (KDVR) — Two wildfires burning in Rio Blanco County have prompted closures of four state wildlife areas near Meeker. As of Tuesday, the Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area, Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area, Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area and the Piceance State Wildlife Area’s Little Hills and North Ridge units were closed to the public.