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The Meeker Volunteer Fire Department was the first agency to respond to a wildfire that grew into one of the largest in state ...
The Lee Fire grew to 120,650 acres Wednesday morning, an increase of nearly 4,000 acres since Tuesday, as hot, dry and windy conditions fueled active fire behavior in its southern portion. Containment ...
New evacuations were called today in Garfield County, on the southern edge of the fire, close to Rifle. The fire is more than ...
The Lee Fire grew to 120,650 acres Wednesday morning, an increase of nearly 4,000 acres since Tuesday, as hot, dry and windy ...
Command, previously held by Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control, would be turned over to the Pagosa Springs Fire Protection District on Thursday, he said. “Our Type 4 team will be in ...
The money will cover 75% of firefighting costs, but won’t be allocated toward helping home or business owners with structural ...
At least 15 fires have burned more than 198,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.
A fire burning near the town of Pagosa Springs is nearly 50% contained, and Archuleta County officials say evacuations due to ...
The Lee Fire started on Aug. 2, combined with the Grease Fire and became the fifth-largest fire on record in Colorado.
Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 143,000 acres, or 222 square ...
Despite the Lee fire growing to nearly 117,000 acres, officials said they were optimistic about preventing it from growing ...
This story by Newsline staff appeared on Colorado Newsline on August 12, 2025. Fueled by hot summer weather and persistent ...