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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 · 19h

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.

Wyoming News · 21h

Colorado wildfires: Western Slope fires scorch more than 31,000 acres

Four fires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope have spread to more than 31,000 acres and forced ongoing evacuations, fire officials said Wednesday.

Wyoming Tribune Eagle18m

Colorado wildfires: Gov. Polis activates National Guard, all of Meeker on pre-evacuation status

Two uncontained wildfires have charred thousands of acres and reached within a mile of the Western Slope town of Meeker, ...

KOAA News53h

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 ...

4hon MSN

Drought conditions worsen across Colorado as wildfire threat grows

The latest drought monitor shows drought conditions are worsening statewide, and fire danger is on the rise. The most ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today42m

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 ...

Hoodline3h

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.

2don MSN

Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for wildfire burning in northwest Colorado; evacuations ordered

Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency Sunday for a wildfire burning in northwest Colorado.

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

Denver7 is providing you with the latest updates on several wildfires that have charred thousands of acres and damaged ...

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