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Colorado wildfires: New evacuations ordered 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 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, prompting officials to declare new evacuation zones.
Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Lee Fire grows
People living in Meeker are thanking fire crews as two wildfires continue to burn. Both are burning about 15 miles apart in Rio Blanco County. That's about five hours northwest of Colorado Springs.
Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a new 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.
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: 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 infrastructure across Colorado's Western Slope.
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Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Rio Blanco County fires exceed 75,000 acres
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Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado's worst fire year since 2020
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Seeing smoke? Haze reported in Denver metro as wildfires burn on Western Slope
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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 ...
Colorado wildfires: Latest on Lee, Elk fires burning on the Western Slope
The Town of Meeker remains under pre-evacuation status as the Lee Fire, the state's largest, continues to pose a challenge ...
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 ...
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Several wildfires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope, including blaze that destroyed 2 homes, grew 4,000 acres in 2 days
A wildfire that sparked on Colorado’s Western Slope this weekend grew by thousands of acres, destroying two homes. Weather ...
There are 5 active wildfires on Colorado's western slope. Here are the latest updates
Crews are fighting five western slope blazes, including the fast-growing Turner Gulch Fire. See the latest map of the ...