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Dry lightning will be a small threat later this afternoon as several very minor storm cells cross the region. No moisture is expected to reach the ground, but dry lightning may still be present. Dry ...
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In support of response efforts for the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County, Gov. Jared Polis recently declared a disaster emergency ...
The air quality monitor on the Rio Blanco County building in Meeker peaked at 304 for fine particulate matter pollution at 5 ...
Fueled by hot, dry and windy weather, the Lee fire burning in northwestern Colorado made large runs Tuesday and is now burning across nearly 22,500 acres, up from 13,000 the ...
With 64,196 acres already burned, Colorado is experiencing its worst wildfire year since 2020, the worst year on record.
Near record-breaking heat for some across the region this afternoon as temps soar into the 90's to low 100's along and east ...
This table was updated as of 8/6/2025 at 12:30 p.m. Fire officials with the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management ...
Pictured is a helicopter being used to fight the Elk Fire east of Meeker. Smoke from the Lee Fire darkened the sky over ...
Two wildfires burning over 30,000 acres in Rio Blanco County have prompted closures of four state wildlife areas near Meeker.
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remain zero percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according to an 8 a.m. news ...
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained Tuesday morning after rapidly spreading overnight, ...