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Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status

The Denver Post · 5d

Colorado wildfires: Polis activates National Guard, all of Meeker on pre-evacuation status

Two uncontained wildfires have charred thousands of acres and reached within a mile of the Western Slope town of Meeker, forcing evacuations as the flames jump highways and the threaten to cross

KOAA News5 · 4d

Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Rio Blanco County fires exceed 75,000 acres

The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge for firefighters on the ground due to hot, dry conditions.

Wildfires burn 75,000 acres near Meeker, Colorado

Over 75,000 acres have burned in the Elk and Lee Fires located to the southwest and southeast of Meeker.

Lee Fire becomes Colorado's Fifth-largest wildfire

One of Colorado's largest ever wildfires burns near Meeker

Wildfires continue to burn in Rio Blanco County, one of which is the fifth largest in Colorado history. Greg Nieto spoke to a wildfire expert on how the crews make layers of protection around the fires.

9news.com on MSN · 1d

Lee Fire grows to 5th largest in Colorado history

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County has grown to the sixth largest in Colorado history, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. The fire was mapped with infrared technology at more than 106,000 acres as of Sunday.

KXRM Colorado Springs on MSN · 1d

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire now 5th largest in state history, structures damaged in fires

Several fires are burning across western Colorado, with some at historic sizes and other causing evacuations of Western Slope towns.

6hon MSN

87-year-old Meeker man loses home in Elk fire: 2nd major fire disaster he’s survived

It's an incredible story of resilience coming out of the fire zone near Meeker, where 87-year-old Bob Kydd has now survived ...

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire containment jumps to 75% Tuesday, as Lee Fire containment drops to 4%

DENVER — At least five homes and 14 outbuildings have been lost to the Lee and Elk fires burning near Meeker in Rio Blanco ...

Colorado Public Radio10h

Officials say they are making progress on the Lee fire, despite it ballooning to over 120,000 acres

Five homes and 14 outbuildings have been lost in rural Rio Blanco and Garfield counties due to the Lee and Elk fires.

6don MSN

Colorado residents "nervous" as wildfire comes close to town of Meeker on the Western Slope

A wildfire close to Meeker in western Colorado has doubled in size. The Lee Fire west of the historic town has now burned an ...

12hon MSN

Meeker doctor warns patients of wildfire risks

At the height of the wildfire threat, a Meeker doctor says he advised some of his patients to leave town for the sake of ...

WILDFIRE LATEST: Lee and Elk Fire - Clone

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - As of August 12, the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County has burned over —As of August 12, the Lee ...

Daily Camera12h

Colorado wildfires: Stoner Mesa fire doubles in size in San Juan National Forest

Multiple wildfires burning across Colorado consumed thousands of acres on Monday, and one fire in the San Juan National ...

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Lee Fire near Meeker surpasses 100,000 acres as fire crews get some containment

The largest of several wildfires in northwestern Colorado grew to over 100,000 acres overnight, prompting new evacuations.

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