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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. Fire crews have made some gains in containing the fire, however, going from 0% to 6% containment.

CBS News · 2d

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.

The Denver Post · 3d

Colorado wildfires: Pre-evacuation lifted for Meeker, surrounding area burned by Elk and Lee fires

Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee fires burning near the Western Slope town of Meeker.

Colorado prison evacuated

KDVR & KWGN on MSN · 4h

Colorado wildfire updates: Lee Fire grows to 5th largest in state history, Craig fire controlled

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

9news.com on MSN · 13h

Lee Fire grows to 6th 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.

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh Action New… · 1h

Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history

After days of heating up, Colorado is finally cooling down. Bruno Rodriguez. Yeah, it's, it's been *** rough week weather-wise, is an incident meteorologist on the Lee and Elk fires. He says weather has created challenges for firefighters.

1don MSN

Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered

The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, ...

KOAA News52d

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 ...

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Lee Fire in Colorado map: A look at impacted cities and warnings issued as wildfire tops 106k acres

The Lee Fire, the biggest of three wildfires in northwest Colorado, spread to over 100,000 acres over night and forced ...

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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 ...

The Colorado Sun3d

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 ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today3d

CPW temporarily closes Meeker office due to Lee Fire

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has temporarily closed its Meeker area office to the growing Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County. “Our ...

4don MSN

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 the Lee Fire, which has merged with the nearby Grease Fire near Meeker and ...

The Colorado Sun3d

National Guard called to help firefighters battling “really, really fast” wildfires in northwestern Colorado

No containment has been reached on the Elk or Lee fires as of Thursday morning. Both fires were sparked by lightning over the ...

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