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Town of Meeker placed in pre-evacuation

The Denver Post · 2h

Colorado wildfires: 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, forcing evacuations as the flames jump highways and the threaten to cross

KOAA News5 · 6h

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 Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.

Colorado wildfires: Meeker placed under pre-evacuation notice as Lee Fire grows

At least six new wildfires ignited along Colorado's Western Slope over the weekend, bringing the total number of wildfires burning across state and federal lands to more than 10.

Colorado Western Slope, wildfires

KKTV on MSN · 57m

Western Colorado wildfire updates

News has been tracking several wildfires burning on the western side of the state. Here's the latest information on acreage and containment.

Fast-moving wildfires burn in northwest Colorado

Multiple evacuation orders have been issued for Rio Blanco county in northwest Colorado due to fast-moving wildfires. The Lee Fire has nearly doubled in size as it approaches the town of Meeker.

CBS Colorado on MSN · 22h

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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Some Meeker residents are voluntarily evacuating due to the Lee and Elk Fires

Some residents in Meeker have decided to voluntarily evacuate as two wildfires threaten the small town on Colorado's Western ...

22hon MSN

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expands emergency declaration to include Lee Fire after merging with Grease Fire

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include ...

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Colorado mobilizes National Guard for Lee and Elk fires

The Lee and Elk wildfires have doubled in size since Wednesday morning – an evacuation center is set up at Moffat High School ...

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel4h

Meeker area besieged by major wildfires

Wildfires near Meeker have burned nearly 60,000 acres and resulted in the entire town being put on pre-evacuation notice, ...

Colorado National Guard prepared for support; Meeker residents urged to conserve water

On August 6, Governor Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to help support fire response efforts for the Elk and Lee ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today4h

Some Meeker residents seek shelter in nearby communities as Lee, Elk fires continue to grow

Those working at lodging properties in Craig and Rangely say they have seen an influx of people from Meeker. Some are ...

Wyoming Tribune Eagle3h

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, ...

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