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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.
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 ...
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Colorado wildfires: Meeker placed under pre-evacuation notice as Lee Fire grows
Governor Jared Polis has updated a master emergency declaration to include a wildfire that grew nearly 10,000 acres Tuesday.
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Colorado wildfires: Western Slope fires scorch more than 31,000 acres
Four fires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope have spread to more than 31,000 acres and forced ongoing evacuations, fire ...
Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings
The lightning-sparked Elk fire southeast of Meeker in Rio Blanco County started just after noon Saturday and more than ...
New evacuations ordered for wildfires burning near Meeker
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office in western Colorado has issued evacuation orders for two wildfires burning in the area ...
At least 2 homes destroyed as 3 wildfires rage on in northwest Colorado county
Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency on Sunday for the Elk Creek Fire in Rio Blanco County, ...
Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for wildfire burning in northwest Colorado; evacuations ordered
Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency Sunday for a wildfire burning in northwest Colorado.
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Five and Flying: Meeker Marlins ride the wave to another state title
They’re known as the Meeker Marlins, and they have become a force to be reckoned with. This past weekend in Cortez, the ...