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Colorado Public Radio11m
Gov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of Meeker
The Lee fire is now the largest burning in the state, after it more than doubled overnight Wednesday from 22,000 to 45,000 ...
Colorado Politics1h
Polis mobilizes National Guard as Rio Blanco County fires threaten Meeker
Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the national guard Wednesday night as two wildfires in Rio Blanco County continued to grow in size ...
CBS Colorado on MSN15h
Lee Fire burning near Meeker, Colorado, doubles in size
The Lee Fire is located to the west of the historic western Colorado town of Meeker. Donald Trump's executive order changing ...
Vail Daily16h
Rio Blanco fires reach 30,000-plus total acres; Meeker residents prepare for evacuations
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according to an 8 a.m.
Real Vail5h
Western Slope chokes on smoke from worst fire season since record-setting 2020
High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near ...
Wildfire forces last-minute wedding relocation for Colorado bride
Less than a week before her wedding in Meeker, a Colorado bride was left without a venue after wildfires threatened the location.
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 ...
Vail Daily21h
Heavy wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts across Northwest Colorado
The air quality monitor on the Rio Blanco County building in Meeker peaked at 304 for fine particulate matter pollution at 5 ...