News

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire grows to more than 100K acres amid ‘near-critical’ weather
One of the fires burning now more than 100,000 acres in Rio Blanco County in northwest Colorado continues to grow during ongoing “near-critical fire weather” conditions.
The Colorado Lee fire has scorched over 88,000 acres. The blaze is so big, it’s creating its own weather system
High winds and dry conditions are fueling the flames of the Lee fire, which is now the sixth-largest in Colorado’s history ...
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 ...
Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000
A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Meeker evacuation status downgraded to "ready" as Colorado's Lee Fire continues to burn
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office announced during the day that they have downgraded the evacuation status for Meeker.