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Meeker fires scorch more than 59,000 acres

Colorado wildfires: Meeker fires scorch more than 59,000 acres

Two lightning-sparked wildfires burning near Meeker in Rio Blanco County had scorched 45,000 acres and 14,250 acres, respectively, as of Wednesday evening, fire officials said.

CBS News on MSN · 18h

Colorado residents "nervous" as wildfire comes close to town of Meeker on the Western Slope

A wildfire close to Meeker in western Colorado has doubled in size. The Lee Fire west of the historic town has now burned an estimated 45,000 acres and so far firefighters don't have any containment on it.

Yahoo · 14m

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres; Meeker under pre-evac notice

The Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco County has grown to an estimated 45,000 acres as containment remains challenging due to hot, dry conditions.

KOAA News51h

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice

More than 108,000 acres of land have burned in separate wildfires in Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and ...

Colorado Public Radio3h

Gov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of Meeker

The Lee fire is now the largest burning in the state, after it more than doubled overnight Wednesday from 22,000 to 45,000 ...

Hoodline2h

61,000 Acres Engulfed by Wildfires Near Meeker, Colorado; Gov. Polis Deploys National Guard to Aid Efforts

Wildfires in Western Colorado have burned 61,000 acres, with Gov. Polis mobilizing the National Guard for assistance and Red Flag Warnings issued due to ongoing critical conditions.

18hon MSN

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expands emergency declaration to include Lee Fire after merging with Grease Fire

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include ...

14h

Colorado National Guard mobilized to support Elk, Lee fire suppression efforts

On Wednesday night, Gov. Jared Polis authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to aid with fire response ...

The Aspen Times15m

Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations near Meeker

Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of ...

Rio Blanco Herald Times3d

Elk Fire prompts emergency declaration, evacuation notice

A lightning-sparked wildfire that started Saturday, Aug. 2, approximately 10 miles east of Meeker in the Oak Ridge area along ...

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