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Estes Park Trail-Gazette1h
Colorado wildfires: Polis activates National Guard as Meeker fires scorch nearly 60,000 acres
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the state’s National Guard on Wednesday to support firefighting efforts near Meeker.
Colorado Public Radio4h
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 ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel1h
Meeker area besieged by major wildfires
Wildfires near Meeker have burned nearly 60,000 acres and resulted in the entire town being put on pre-evacuation notice, ...
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 ...
Hoodline4h
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.
Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burned
Two wildfires burning in northwest Colorado near Meeker continued to grow overnight Wednesday and have ballooned to nearly 60 ...
Wildfire forces last-minute wedding relocation for Colorado bride
Less than a week before her wedding in Meeker, a Colorado bride was left without a venue after wildfires threatened the location.
At least 2 homes destroyed as 3 wildfires rage on in northwest Colorado county
Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency on Sunday for the Elk Creek Fire in Rio Blanco County, ...