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Colorado, Western Slope and wildfires

When Colorado wildfires threatened this Western Slope town, neighbors showed up for each other
When a 60,000-acre wildfire is breathing down the neck of a small northwestern Colorado town, the locals don’t freeze. The follow their first instinct — to jump into action to protect
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 for firefighters who are working around the clock amid hot, dry conditions that are expected to last through at least Friday night.
Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado's worst fire year since 2020
With the latest growth, the estimated area burned in Colorado by 11 major wildfires in 2025 now stands at 64,196 acres, according to federal data.
Wildfires burn 75,000 acres near Meeker, Colorado
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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.
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.
Latest Headlines | Western Colorado wildfires threatening town of Meeker
Western Colorado wildfires threatening town of Meeker. Posted: August 7, 2025 \. The Lee and Elk fires are burning on both sides of
Wildfire burns close to town of Meeker in Western Colorado
The fire was putting out heavy smoke and flames could be seen from the highway on Wednesday evening.
Lee Fire grows to 45,000 acres, threatens town of Meeker on Colorado's Western Slope
The Lee Fire has grown to 45,000 and is one of two wildfires threatening the town of Meeker on Colorado's Western Slope.

Colorado wildfires: Lee fire now burning more than 60,000 acres

The Lee fire in Rio Blanco County continued to grow overnight Thursday and into Friday, now charring more than 60,000 acres ...
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National Guard called to help firefighters battling “really, really fast” wildfires in northwestern Colorado

No containment has been reached on the Elk or Lee fires as of Thursday morning. Both fires were sparked by lightning over the ...
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Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 58,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice

More than 127,000 acres of land have burned in separate wildfires in Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and ...
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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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Some Colorado residents voluntarily evacuating due to wildfires

Some residents in northwest Colorado have decided to voluntarily evacuate as two wildfires threaten the small town of Meeker.
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Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations as wildfires continue to grow near Meeker

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

Meeker family separated by wildfires faces uncertainty

A Meeker family has been separated after unrelenting wildfires spread near their home, threatening their northwest Colorado community.

Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burned

Two wildfires burning in northwest Colorado near Meeker continued to grow overnight Wednesday and have ballooned to nearly 60 ...