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Pre-evacuation orders lifted for wildfire burning in Grand County
The Grand County Sheriff's Office lifted pre-evacuation notices in zones 41 and 48 as of Friday morning. GRANBY, Colo. — The Grand County Sheriff's Office reported pre-evacuation notices in zones 41 and 48 have been lifted as of Friday morning.
Colorado wildfires: Pre-evacuation lifted for Meeker, surrounding area burned by Elk and Lee fires
Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee fires burning near the Western Slope town of Meeker.
Colorado wildfires: New evacuation order in Lee Fire Saturday morning as blaze approaches 90,000 acres
More than 140,000 acres of land have burned in separate wildfires in Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.
More evacuations ordered for multiple wildfires in Colorado
Multiple agencies in different jurisdictions around Colorado ordered a new round of evacuations and pre-evacuations on Wednesday afternoon.
Meeker evacuation status downgraded to "ready" as Colorado's Lee Fire continues to burn
Also, some people who were on evacuation orders around Meeker have been allowed back into their homes. Roadblocks are in place in some areas to make sure only residents are being
Colorado wildfires: Mandatory evacuations ordered in Garfield County as Lee fire races south
New mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Lee fire late Friday night and early Saturday morning as the blaze grew nearly 30,000 acres on Colorado’s Western Slope near Meeker.
Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire. Zone 63 on the south side of the fire is now under a "GO" status, meaning residents should evacuate immediately.
WILDFIRE LATEST: Colorado firefighters continue taming the flames
Here are the latest updates on the wildfire burning in Colorado and Utah. The Turner Gulch Fire near Gateway continues to burn over 26,441 acres and remains at 49% containment. The Leroux Fire near Hotchkiss has grown to 195 acres,

Windy Gap Fire in Colorado forces closure of highways in central and northern Grand County

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UPDATE: Containment increases to 80% but Windy Gap Fire remains at 30 acres

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Windy Gap Fire forces closure of two highways near Granby

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Windy, dry conditions spark fire concerns - MSN

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Grand County declares local disaster emergency due to Windy Gap Fire

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Two house fires reported in Austin area after lightning strikes

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Windy and dry weather contributing to Wades Gap Road fire spread

Expected smoke plume today. (WSET) Spring fire season starts February 15 and lasts through April 30. We'll have the latest information on this fire as crews work to put it out on ABC13 TV and ...