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More evacuations ordered for multiple wildfires in Colorado
Multiple agencies in different jurisdictions around Colorado ordered a new round of evacuations and pre-evacuations on ...
Stoner Mesa Fire in southwestern Colorado demonstrates "extreme fire behavior," forces closure of campgrounds
A wildfire in the San Juan National Forest has burned approximately 250 acres and forced the evacuation of several ...
Why is it so smoky in Colorado? Wildfires burning on western slope affecting state
More than 30,000 acres in northwest Colorado have been destroyed by the Lee and Elk fires since Aug. 2. See the updates.
Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado’s worst fire year since 2020
High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near Meeker in Rio Blanco County, where firefighting crews say they’re ...
Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000
A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and ...
Law enforcement: Use “extreme caution” during severe fire danger
Law enforcement officials in Southern Colorado are urging extreme caution from community members as the danger of a wildfire ...
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Middle Mesa Fire: 3,213 acres with no containment
The Middle Mesa Fire has burned 2,500 acres with no containment so far in Rio Arriba County in New Mexico and Archuleta County in Colorado.
Evacuation orders lifted in Coulter Creek Fire near Carbondale as new wildfires spark in western Colorado
The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District called for an evacuation of the Panorama subdivision and areas east of County ...
Colorado weather: Red flag, heat and smoke advisories active statewide
Dangerous fire conditions, soaring temperatures and smoky skies across Colorado prompted severe weather alerts for parts of ...