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Colorado National Guard mobilized to support Elk, Lee fire suppression efforts

On Wednesday night, Gov. Jared Polis authorized the mobilization of the Colorado National Guard to aid with fire response ...
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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.

Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000

A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and ...

Polis mobilizes National Guard for Elk and Lee wildfires

The Lee and Elk wildfires have doubled in size since Wednesday morning – an evacuation center is set up at Moffat High School ...
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Four state wildlife areas closed as Lee and Elk fires continue to burn, threatening homes in Rio Blanco County

The public no longer has access to four state wildlife areas in Colorado as the Elk and Lee fires burn in Rio Blanco County, ...

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 ...

CSFD crew deploying to Elk Creek Fire

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is deploying a crew of four to assist with the Elk Creek Fire currently burning ...
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Elk and Lee Fire Update: Tuesday, Aug. 5

As of Tuesday morning, the Elk Fire has burned 13,025 acres and the Lee Fire has burned 7,750 acres according to an update ...