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Glenwood Springs Post Independent15h
Lee Fire 6% contained; evacuations still in effect in Garfield County
The Lee Fire, burning west of Meeker, has reached 6% containment and scorched over 92,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. The ...
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 ...
Colorado Public Radio2d
Gov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of Meeker
Homes outside the small ranching town have been evacuated and a shelter has been set up at Moffat County High School in ...
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 ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today1d
Friday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 75,000 acres combined; Meeker evacuation orders downgraded
: Just after 5 p.m. Friday, a new Evacuation zone was created – 64 has been separated and created a new zone 65. Zone 65 is ...
Vail Daily1d
Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations as wildfires continue to grow near Meeker
Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of Meeker, as the Lee Fire grew to an estimated 58,700 acres by Thursday evening.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expands emergency declaration to include Lee Fire after merging with Grease Fire
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include ...
KOAA News52d
Governor Polis mobilizes the National Guard for firefighting efforts in Rio Blanco County
Governor Jared Polis has mobilized the National Guard to help with firefighting efforts for the Elk Fire and the Lee Fire, ...