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Lee Fire becomes Fifth largest in Colorado history

Disaster declaration for the Oak Fire near Pagosa Springs, as the Lee Fire grows to one of Colorado's largest ever

Gov. Jared Polis has issued a verbal disaster declaration, freeing up state and federal resources for the 75-acre Oak Fire burning west of Pagosa Springs. Meanwhile, the Lee Fire has grown to one of the largest in state history.

The Denver Post · 9h

Colorado wildfires: Lee fire grows to state’s fifth-largest wildfire on record

More than half a dozen wildfires continued to burn across Colorado Monday morning, but firefighters have been able to get control over several of the blazes.

CNN · 21h

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

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames.

Red Cross opens evac center for Oak Fire

The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened an evacuation center in Pagosa Springs to assist those who have been ...

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Evacuations ordered for wildfire burning west of Pagosa Springs

Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Aspen Springs, the Elk Park subdivision and homes off Ironwood Drive.

The Pagosa Springs SUN7h

Oak Fire updates

The Archuleta County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is recommending caution for all residents of Archuleta County. Due to ...

Polis makes disaster declaration for Archuleta County wildfire

A structure fire that got out of control near Pagosa Springs forced evacuations and prompted a disaster declaration from Gov.

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Oak Fire: Polis declares disaster emergency for wildfire that prompted evacuations near Pagosa Springs

Mandatory evacuations were issued Sunday near Pagosa Springs after a structure fire led to an “out of control” wildfire.

The Pagosa Springs SUN6h

Oak Fire information

Evacuation/pre-evacuation Mandatory evacuations are in place from Spruce Circle in Aspen Springs to the Elk Park subdivision. All areas that are under mandatory evacuation are not ...

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Structure fire in southern Colorado spreads, burns 75 acres; Gov. Polis declares emergency

As of Monday morning, what is known as the Oak Fire has burned 75 acres north of Highway 160 in the Elk Park/Ironwood subdivision. Gov. Jared Polis verbally issued a disaster emergency Sunday, his ...