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More evacuations ordered due to Lee Fire
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire.
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Evacuation order issued in Garfield County due to Elk and Lee fires
Evacuation Zone 70, located northwest of Rifle, was elevated to “GO” (Red) Evacuate NOW status at about 2 p.m. Saturday due ...
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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 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 ...
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FIRE UPDATE: Lee Fire surpasses 60,000 acres
The Lee Fire burning near Meeker, Colorado, has reached 60,000 acres as of August 8, making it the 8th largest fire in ...
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Critical fire weather drives major fires on drought-stricken Western Slope
Nearly the entire state is under red flag warnings on Friday due to critical fire conditions. Hot, dry weather with gusty ...
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Lee fire in northwestern Colorado, fueled by strong winds, grows to 60,000 acres
After a spot fire spread into the Colorado 64 corridor west of Meeker, firefighters stopped the flames from making a run ...
Colorado National Guard mobilized to support Elk, Lee fire suppression efforts
On Wednesday night, Gov. Jared Polis authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to aid with fire response ...