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Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status

The Denver Post · 1d

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.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000

A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and closures have been put in place near two of the fires burning to the south of Meeker.

KOAA News5 · 1d

Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Rio Blanco County fires exceed 75,000 acres

The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge for firefighters on the ground due to hot, dry conditions.

14hon MSN

Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire. Zone ...

Glenwood Springs Post Independent13h

Lee Fire 6% contained; evacuations still in effect in Garfield County

The Lee Fire, burning west of Meeker, has reached 6% containment and scorched over 92,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. The ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today1d

Friday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 75,000 acres combined; Meeker evacuation orders downgraded

: Just after 5 p.m. Friday, a new Evacuation zone was created – 64 has been separated and created a new zone 65. Zone 65 is ...

Colorado Public Radio2d

Gov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of Meeker

Homes outside the small ranching town have been evacuated and a shelter has been set up at Moffat County High School in ...

22hon MSN

High winds fueling wildfires near Meeker

The Lee Fire has burned more than 61,000 acres, while the Elk Fire has burned more than 14,000 acres. Studying bank deposits, ...

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel1d

Meeker-area fire now eighth-largest in state’s history

Meeker native and restaurant owner Bobby Gutierrez had a chance Thursday to join a friend who is a utility line locator on a ...

3d

Colorado National Guard mobilized to support Elk, Lee fire suppression efforts

On Wednesday night, Gov. Jared Polis authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to aid with fire response ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today2d

Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations near Meeker

Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of ...

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