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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 ...
Colorado Public Radio6h
Gov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of Meeker
The Lee fire is now the largest burning in the state, after it more than doubled overnight Wednesday from 22,000 to 45,000 ...
Western Colorado wildfire updates
News has been tracking several wildfires burning on the western side of the state. Here's the latest information on acreage ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel3h
Meeker area besieged by major wildfires
Wildfires near Meeker have burned nearly 60,000 acres and resulted in the entire town being put on pre-evacuation notice, ...
The Aspen Times3h
Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations near Meeker
Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of ...
Hoodline6h
61,000 Acres Engulfed by Wildfires Near Meeker, Colorado; Gov. Polis Deploys National Guard to Aid Efforts
Wildfires in Western Colorado have burned 61,000 acres, with Gov. Polis mobilizing the National Guard for assistance and Red Flag Warnings issued due to ongoing critical conditions.
Steamboat Pilot & Today1h
CPW temporarily closes Meeker office due to Lee Fire
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has temporarily closed its Meeker area office to the growing Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County. “Our ...
Real Vail12h
Western Slope chokes on smoke from worst fire season since record-setting 2020
High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near ...