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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 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 ...
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 ...
Vail Daily17h
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.
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 ...
Rio Blanco Herald Times2d
Elk and Lee Fire Update: Tuesday, Aug. 5
As of Tuesday morning, the Elk Fire has burned 13,025 acres and the Lee Fire has burned 7,750 acres according to an update ...
CSFD crew deploying to Elk Creek Fire
The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is deploying a crew of four to assist with the Elk Creek Fire currently burning ...
What to know about the 3 wildfires burning in northwest Colorado
Three large wildfires caused by lightning strikes are burning in northwest Colorado in Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties, ...