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Colorado wildfires: Rifle correctional facility evacuated, firefighters make some progress on Lee Fire
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.
Colorado wildfires: Cottonwood Flat fire forces evacuations near Rifle
The growth of one wildfire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope has slowed to a crawl, but four others continue to scorch thousands of acres, fire officials said.
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.As of Saturday morning,
Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire near Meeker prompts prisoner evacuation of DOC facility
The Colorado Department of Corrections said it has begun evacuating 179 individuals in custody from Rifle Correctional Center in response to the rapidly evolving Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County.
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.
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: 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.
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WILDFIRE LATEST: Lee fire grows rapidly overnight

The Leroux Fire near Hotchkiss has burned 195 acres, and firefighters have dramatically increased the fire’s containment to ...

Fire weather danger in the West

ABC News' Somara Theodore has the forecast as there are red flag warnings for Utah and Colorado. ‘South Park' Trolls Kristi ...
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Updated numbers on the wildfires burning in Colorado and Utah

Here are the latest updates on the wildfires scorching the West. The Turner Gulch Fire has burned 21,683 acres, and fire ...
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WILDFIRE LATEST: Colorado firefighters continue taming the flames

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Here are the latest updates on the wildfires burning in Colorado and Utah. The Turner Gulch ...

Colorado wildfires: Turner Gulch fire explodes to 8,100 acres in Mesa County

The Turner Gulch fire burning southwest of Grand Junction in Mesa County exploded late Monday night and early Tuesday, racing ...
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Colorado national park reopens; Grand Canyon fire quadruples in week

A national park in southwest Colorado partially reopened Wednesday for the first time since a fire broke out earlier this ...
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Deer Creek Fire, at almost 9,000 acres, nearing Colorado-Utah state ...

The fire first broke out on Thursday, north of Utah State Route 46 and southeast of Moab, Utah, and could reach Paradox, Colorado, in Montrose County on Sunday.

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 ...

Summit County fire in Uinta Mountains forces evacuations, road closures

Firefighters from multiple agencies and forest service crews are working to contain a new fire first reported in the Uinta ...
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Deer Creek Fire, at almost 13,000 acres, crosses into Colorado from ...

Utah Fire Info, a task force comprising state and federal agencies, said the fire crossed into Montrose County, Colorado, around 9 p.m. on Monday and warned that wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph and ...