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Colorado wildfires: 2 new wildfires spark in southwestern state, force evacuations
Two wildfires that sparked Saturday in southwestern Colorado have forced several communities across La Plata County to evacuate, according to fire officials.
Evacuations lifted for 1 of 2 wildfires burning in La Plata County
LA PLATA COUNTY, Colo. — Evacuations have been lifted for one of the two wildfires that started Saturday in La Plata County in southwest Colorado.
Evacuations ordered near Durango, Colorado because of wildfires
By Hamilton Kahn Click here for updates on this story DURANGO, Colo. (KOAT) -- Two wildfires in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado
Two wildfires ignite in southwest Colorado, prompting evacuations
The Rim Road Fire, located south of Durango, along County Road 318, burns at approximately 112 acres. Evacuations were issued for the area of County Road 318 and Lenyx Lane. An evacuation shelter for both fires is located at Escalante Middle School in Durango. An up-to-date map of the evacuation areas can be found here.
Evacuations ordered for southwest Colorado residents due to wildfires burning in La Plata County
Colorado officials issued evacuation orders for some residents in La Plata County on Saturday due to two wildfires burning in the area.
Colorado wildfires: Airport fire in Douglas County fully contained
The wildfire that scorched roughly 130 acres in Douglas County, including 20 acres inside Chatfield State Park, is fully contained, sheriff’s officials announced Tuesday.
2 wildfires force evacuations in southwest Colorado
The Elkhorn and Rim Road Fires both began Saturday in La Plata County in southwest Colorado.
Elkhorn and Rim Road fires force evacuations in La Plata County
The Elkhorn and Rim Road fires in La Plata County in Southern Colorado, which both ignited on Saturday, continue to burn and have forced at least 52 homes to evacuate, according to county officials. The National Weather Service Grand Junction office issued a hazardous weather outlook on Monday morning for much of the Western Slope due to a spate of fires burning across the region.
750 firefighters, 17 helicopters, 8 airtankers battling Colorado wildfires
The state's $24 million Firehawk helicopter is back in service now after being grounded for mandatory maintenance.
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