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Rio Blanco fires reach 30,000-plus total acres; Meeker residents prepare for evacuations
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according to an 8 a.m.
Colorado wildfires: Twelve fire closes U.S. 40 in Moffat County
A wildfire burning in Rio Blanco County has scorched more than 14,000 acres, fire officials said Tuesday. The Lee fire, which ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today13h
Raging Rio Blanco County fires spur evacuation orders
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained Tuesday morning after rapidly spreading overnight, ...
Crews work to protect structures as fires in Rio Blanco County exceed 20k acres
Multiple fires in Rio Blanco County have burned over 20,000 acres as of Tuesday morning, and hundreds of firefighters have ...
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 Radio1d
Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County
The fires, which were sparked by lightning this weekend, are expected to continue as hot, dry conditions persist.
WesternSlopeNow.com on MSN8h
Gov. Polis adds Lee Fire to disaster emergency
In support of response efforts for the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County, Gov. Jared Polis recently declared a disaster emergency ...
At least 2 homes destroyed as 3 wildfires rage on in northwest Colorado county
Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency on Sunday for the Elk Creek Fire in Rio Blanco County, ...
Uncollared wolf blamed for 3 sheep attacks in Rio Blanco County
Last month, CPW confirmed a new wolf pack in Rio Blanco County, called the Three Creeks Pack. RELATED: Colorado Parks and ...
Vail Daily8h
Heavy wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts across Northwest Colorado
The air quality monitor on the Rio Blanco County building in Meeker peaked at 304 for fine particulate matter pollution at 5 ...