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The following fires were started by lightning on August 3, 2025: (These containment numbers are current as of 8 AM, August 11 ...
Firefighters are starting to gain ground against the Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties, which has grown to become the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history.
Firefighters made progress toward containing one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history over the weekend, but officials said “extreme fire weather” is expected to continue Monday and throughout ...
A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned ...
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – Since the Lee Fire moved into Garfield County over the weekend, it has impacted the community quite a bit, resulting in evacuations and air quality concerns. On Monday, ...
The Lee Fire near the town of Meeker in Rio Blanco County has grown to be the fifth-largest wildfire in state history as ...
The Colorado Department of Corrections said it has begun evacuating 179 individuals in custody from Rifle Correctional Center ...
The Garfield Re-2 School District announced Monday night that the start of the 2025-26 school year will be delayed as a ...
A prison in Colorado has evacuated its inmates as the region continues to grapple with one of the biggest wildfires in the state’s history. All 179 people incarcerated at the Rifle Correctional Center ...
More than half a dozen wildfires continued to burn across Colorado Monday morning, but firefighters have been able to get ...