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Glenwood Springs Post Independent9h

Drought hits ‘exceptional’ levels on Western Slope near wildfires as forecasters remain ‘optimistic’ about long-term outlook in Colorado

Drought conditions in Colorado continued to worsen this week with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report detailing ...
KMGH Denver, CO on MSN11h

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire now 12% contained as it grows to over 133,000 acres

At least 15 fires have burned more than 216,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.
The Aspen Times13h

Containment increases as Colorado’s Lee Fire grows to 133,841 acres

The Lee Fire grew by nearly 12,000 acres on Thursday amid hot, windy conditions, but fire crews gained ground — pushing ...

Yellowjacket Fire Map: New Wildfire Near Meeker As Lee Fire Becomes Colorado’s 5th Largest

Colorado’s Lee Fire has grown to 133,841 acres, making it the state’s fifth-largest wildfire. A new Yellowjacket Fire ...

Lee Fire grows to more than 133,000 acres in Colorado

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — Crews fighting the Lee Fire in Rio Blanco county have made some progress toward containment while ...
Glenwood Springs Post Independent16h

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis visits the Western Slope as wildfires rage

As Colorado Gov. Jared Polis made his way to Mesa County on Thursday to visit Palisade producers and the Turner Gulch Fire ...
The Journal16h

Polis declares statewide disaster emergency due to critical fire weather conditions, fires burning across Western Slope

As yet another large wildfire grows on the Western Slope, Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency statewide and ...
Greeley Tribune16h

Western Colorado is at the ‘epicenter of drought’ as a hot, dry summer saps water supplies — and fuels wildfires

If we have another year like this next year and Wolford (Mountain Reservoir) gets drawn down farther, then we’re in a ...
The Durango Herald17h

Smoke from fires on Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

Air quality alerts are in place again for the entire Western Slope as firefighters battle more than 20 fires. The Colorado ...
Denver717h

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire reaches 12% containment as firefighters continue battling Western Slope fires

At least 15 fires have burned more than 216,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.