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Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 142,000 acres, or 222 square ...
With any luck today, smoke should begin dissipating from the valley area as temperatures climb to nearly 100 degrees.
A new fire in Rio Blanco County near its border with Routt County is burning 300 acres near Crosho Lake and has prompted ...
As of Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has several members of the Wildland Team deployed to ...
Denver7 crews on Tuesday got a first look at the Lee Fire burn scar. At 17, I Gave My Baby Up. I Never Expected The 2-Word ...
A Red Flag Warning is in effect on Wednesday from noon until 8 PM for the Grand Mesa, eastern Garfield County, Pitkin County, Eagle County, eastern Rio Blanco County, and Routt County.
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Community meeting for Lee Fire updates

On Monday, Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Response Team 3, alongside several other agencies, held a community meeting in ...
Smoke will be transported by the wind, in the same direction, from active wildfire sites. In consequence, neighboring ...
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I70 partially closed due to fire

U.S. Interstate 70 is partially closed due to a brush fire, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The closure is impacting eastbound ...
DENVER — At least five homes and 14 outbuildings have been lost to the Lee and Elk fires burning near Meeker in Rio Blanco ...
This story by Newsline staff appeared on Colorado Newsline on August 12, 2025. Fueled by hot summer weather and persistent ...
South Metro Fire Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded to the fire near 11032 Cottontail Lane, which is ...