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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 ...
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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 ...
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Elk and Lee fires surpass 103,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco, Garfield counties
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco county surpassed 103,000 combined acres as of Saturday morning, prompting additional ...
Growth of western Colorado wildfire forces evacuation of a prison
As the Lee Fire grows in size, a prison is being forced to evacuate, according to the Colorado Department of Corrections.
2 Colorado wildfires grow significantly. See latest news and map of the blazes
Colorado's wildfires have grown to more than 75,000 acres in Rio Blanco County. See the latest on the Lee and Elk fires and a ...
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Colorado National Guard Assisting Rio Blanco County with Aerial Wildland Fire Suppression
Under executive authority, two Colorado Army National Guard helicopters and aircrews are supporting wildfire suppression ...
CSFD crew deploying to Elk Creek Fire
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is deploying a crew of four to assist with the Elk Creek Fire currently burning ...
Elk Creek Fire in northwest Colorado destroys 2 homes, grows to 2,000 acres
Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency on Sunday for the Elk Creek Fire in Rio Blanco County, ...