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Colorado ranchers scramble to move cattle as Elk, Lee fires burn in Rio Blanco County

As of Sunday, the Elk fire had burned 14,635 acres and the Lee fire 106,672 acres, with nine and 6% containment, respectively. Over a thousand personnel from multiple agencies, along with 14 aircraft ...

Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire. Zone ...
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Garfield County braces for more evacuation orders as Lee, Elk fires top 120,000 combined acres

The Elk and Lee fires burning in Rio Blanco County have scorched more than 120,000 combined acres, with the larger Lee Fire ...
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Rifle Correctional Center Evacuates 179 Inmates Amid Lee Fire Threat in Colorado

The Lee Fire prompted evacuation of Rifle Correctional Center's 179 inmates. The fire, sixth-largest in Colorado history, has ...

Wildfire evacuation warnings issued in northwest Colorado town

The Moffat County Sheriff's Office issued pre-evacuation orders for some parts in the northwest Colorado city of Craig, due to a wildfire in the area.
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Friday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 75,000 acres combined; Meeker evacuation orders downgraded

: Just after 5 p.m. Friday, a new Evacuation zone was created – 64 has been separated and created a new zone 65. Zone 65 is ...