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Colorado wildfires: Mandatory evacuations ordered in Garfield County as Lee fire races south

New mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Lee fire late Friday night and early Saturday morning as the blaze grew nearly 30,000 acres on Colorado’s Western Slope near Meeker.

CBS News on MSN · 13h

Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered

The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, prompting officials to declare new evacuation zones.As of Saturday morning,

KOAA News5 · 1d

Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Rio Blanco County fires exceed 75,000 acres

The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge for firefighters on the ground due to hot, dry conditions.

Drought conditions worsen across Colorado

The Denver Post · 1d

When Colorado wildfires threatened this Western Slope town, neighbors showed up for each other

When a 60,000-acre wildfire is breathing down the neck of a small northwestern Colorado town, the locals don’t freeze. The follow their first instinct — to jump into action to protect

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Drought conditions worsen across Colorado as wildfire threat grows

The latest drought monitor shows drought conditions are worsening statewide, and fire danger is on the rise. The most dramatic change this week is in extreme drought, which increased by more than 8%, especially in Mesa, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Garfield Counties.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Wildfires burning in California and Colorado grow in size

The Canyon Fire in Ventura County, California, grew over 1,000 acres in just a few hours prompting evactuaions.

14hon MSN

Wildfires on Colorado's western slope prompt fire restrictions in the Denver metro area

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo — As large wildfires rage across Colorado’s Western Slope, several counties in the Denver metro area ...

10hon MSN

American Red Cross opens shelters for residents impacted by Colorado wildfires

The American Red Cross of Colorado and Wyoming has been assisting with efforts for the wildfires in Rio Blanco County and has ...

Colorado Public Radio1d

Wildfire smoke, ozone, and heat: the air is extra dangerous in Colorado today

Wildfire smoke can cause eye and throat irritation, coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath — even for healthy people. It ...

9hon MSN

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 ...

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Colorado weather: Critical fire conditions, heavy smoke and thunderstorms forecast

Weather across Colorado competed for most dramatic forecast on Saturday as red flag conditions challenged firefighters on the ...

Hoodline20h

Colorado Governor Polis Formalizes Disaster Declaration for Wildfire-Affected Delta, Mesa, and Montrose Counties

Governor Polis signs an Executive Order for a disaster declaration in response to severe weather and wildfires in Colorado.

The Journal21h

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin as monsoon lags and Stoner Mesa Fire grows

As monsoons skip over Southwest Colorado and numerous wildfires are reported in the beginning of August, Stage 2 fire ...

1don MSN

Colorado Springs air base provides critical air support for wildfire responses

With wildfires burning across Colorado’s western slope, an airbase just outside the Colorado Springs airport is proving ...

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