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Steamboat Pilot & Today53m
Sunday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 120,000 combined acres; Lee Fire 6% contained
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County have reached over 120,000 combined acres as of Sunday morning, with winds from the ...
The Aspen Times17h
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 ...
Meeker couple houses fire crews battling western Colorado wildfires
While some residents in Meeker self-evacuated, one couple stayed behind and provided firefighters with a place to stay as ...
Colorado wildfires: Lee fire in Rio Blanco County expected to worsen Sunday morning
One of the largest wildfires ever recorded in Colorado was expected to worsen early Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent21h
Evacuation order issued in Garfield County due to Elk and Lee fires
Evacuation Zone 70, located northwest of Rifle, was elevated to “GO” (Red) Evacuate NOW status at about 2 p.m. Saturday due ...
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 ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today1d
Saturday Update: Elk and Lee fires surpass 100,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco county surpassed 103,000 combined acres as of Saturday morning, prompting additional ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent16h
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 ...
hometownsource.com13h
Elk River Fire Station No. 1 facing obsolescence, studies find
Elk River Fire Station 1, located on Jackson Street, was originally built in 1971 as a three-bay station. In 1989, three additional bays were added to accommodate a new aerial ...