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Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered

The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, ...
KREX Grand Junction on MSN17h

Cooler conditions today starts western Colorado’s week off right

There is a slight pause in near-100 degree temperatures for today, but they are expected to return tomorrow and all week long ...
The Aspen Times8h

Fewer people are moving to Colorado in 2025 — but some Western Slope counties are bucking the trend

New data shows Colorado’s allure for newcomers is weakening, with net migration down more than 50% since 2015. Some counties ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel12h

2025 is worst Colorado wildfire season since 2020

High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near ...
KJCT11h

Why Is Western Colorado on Fire? Lightning is the Villain in this story.

The following fires were started by lightning on August 3, 2025: (These containment numbers are current as of 8 AM, August 11 ...

All of Colorado's firefighting aircraft deployed to the Western Slope except one

With high fire danger persistsing across the entire state, some of the state's most sought after resources have been out of ...

Prison evacuated as Colorado wildfire burns 110,000 acres

A state prison in rural western Colorado has been evacuated due to a massive fire that has spread to more than 110,000 acres, state authorities said Sunday.

Colorado wildfire updates: Lee Fire grows to 5th largest in state history, Craig fire controlled

Several fires are burning across western Colorado, with some at historic sizes and other causing evacuations of Western Slope ...