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As Lee Fire gets closer to communities, Rifle residents get updates from officials at meeting
The Lee Fire has grown to over 116,000 acres, making it the fifth largest in state history. It’s also close to Meeker.
New fire sparks in Rio Blanco County: Here’s the status of all three fires
In Rio Blanco County, the Lee Fire has grown over 116,000 acres and is now the 5th largest in Colorado history, and the Elk ...
Daily Camera1h
Colorado wildfires: Stoner Mesa fire doubles in size in San Juan National Forest
Multiple wildfires burning across Colorado consumed thousands of acres on Monday, and one fire in the San Juan National ...
The Chaffee County Times5h
CDOC evacuates Rifle Correctional Center due to Lee Fire
Incarcerated individuals evacuated from Rifle Correctional Center to BV Correctional Complex due to Lee Fire. No injuries ...
KKCO 11 News on MSN14h
High Smoke is expected throughout the week as the Lee Fire grows
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO) - Intense winds and triple-digit temperatures aid in the Lee Fires’ rapid growth. “We had ...
Colorado wildfires: Oak fire forces evacuations, threatens 2,000 homes near Pagosa Springs
More than half a dozen wildfires continued to burn across Colorado Monday, including a new fire that sparked on Sunday ...
WesternSlopeNow.com on MSN23h
Operations in Rifle impacted by Lee Fire
With the big game hunting season around the corner, many hunters are using our State Wildlife Area shooting ranges to ...