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New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward

New evacuations were called today in Garfield County, on the southern edge of the fire, close to Rifle. The fire is more than ...

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 ...
KREX Grand Junction on MSN4d

Lee Fire expands to 92,047 acres; Garfield County evacuations begin

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Lee Fire had grown to approximately 92,047 acres and is 6% contained ...
Vail Daily13h

‘Extreme’ fire risk in Eagle County has officials on alert

After a series of hot, dry, sunny days, Eagle County’s fire danger levels are extremely high. The Lee Fire currently burning ...

Volunteer firefighters defended Colorado town from Lee Fire before reinforcements arrived

The Meeker Volunteer Fire Department was the first agency to respond to a wildfire that grew into one of the largest in state ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today3d

Sunday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 120,000 combined acres; Lee Fire 6% contained

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County have reached over 120,000 combined acres as of Sunday morning, with winds from the ...

Colorado wildfires: Mandatory evacuations ordered in Garfield County as Lee fire races south

New mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Lee fire late Friday night and early Saturday morning as the blaze grew nearly ...
KKCO 11 News on MSN2d

High Smoke is expected throughout the week as the Lee Fire grows

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO) - Intense winds and triple-digit temperatures aid in the Lee Fires’ rapid growth. “We had ...