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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.

Colorado Public Radio · 2d

Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County

The fires, which were sparked by lightning this weekend, are expected to continue as hot, dry conditions persist.

CBS Colorado on MSN · 16h

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.

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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 ...

Glenwood Springs Post Independent3h

Rio Blanco fires remain zero percent contained Thursday morning; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained as of Thursday morning, with hot, dry and windy ...

KOAA News52h

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 ...

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Polis mobilizes Colorado National Guard to help with Elk Fire, Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County

Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday mobilized the Colorado National Guard to support response efforts for the Elk Fire and Lee ...

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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.

KOAA News53h

Governor Polis mobilizes the National Guard for firefighting efforts in Rio Blanco County

Governor Jared Polis has mobilized the National Guard to help with firefighting efforts for the Elk Fire and the Lee Fire, ...

Vail Daily17h

Rio Blanco fires reach 30,000-plus total acres; Meeker residents prepare for evacuations

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according to an 8 a.m.

KRDO9h

Colorado National Guard mobilized to help fight Elk and Lee Fires in Rio Blanco County

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - Governor Jared Polis has authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today2d

Wildland fire crews battle blazes in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties

A fire in western Moffat County has grown to about 105 acres and is 80% contained, according to James Michels, the deputy ...

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