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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 ...
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As Lee Fire gets closer to communities, Rifle residents get updates from officials at meeting

The Lee Fire has grown to over 116,000 acres, making it the fifth largest in state history. It’s also close to Meeker.

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 ...
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Rifle Correctional Center evacuated as Lee Fire spreads toward Garfield County

The Colorado Department of Corrections evacuated all 179 incarcerated individuals from the Rifle Correctional Center Sunday ...
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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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Operations in Rifle impacted by Lee Fire

With the big game hunting season around the corner, many hunters are using our State Wildlife Area shooting ranges to ...

Lee Fire in Colorado map: A look at impacted cities and warnings issued as wildfire tops 106k acres

The Lee Fire, the biggest of three wildfires in northwest Colorado, spread to over 100,000 acres over night and forced ...

'You can't let your guard down' | Eagle County paramedic protects firefighters battling the Lee Fire

As firefighters work around the clock to put fires out and keep communities safe, there's a group of paramedics looking out ...