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Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000
A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today15h
Raging Rio Blanco County fires spur evacuation orders
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remain zero percent contained after rapidly spreading overnight, according to a ...
Colorado Public Radio13h
Gov. Polis declares state of disaster for Western Slope wildfires, Lee and Grease fires merge overnight
On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of disaster for the LeRoux fire in Delta County after the sheriff's office ...
Vail Daily12h
Elk and Lee fires rage in Rio Blanco County, remain zero percent contained Tuesday morning
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remain zero percent contained after rapidly spreading overnight, according to a news release from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. The Elk Fire, east ...
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, ...
Colorado Public Radio23h
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.
Steamboat Pilot & Today13h
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 ...
Wildfire updates: Elk Fire destroys 2 houses, evacuations lifted for Coulter Creek Fire
The Elk Fire near Meeker has burned over 2,000 acres including two houses and one outbuilding. The Coulter Creek Fire near ...