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New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward

New evacuations were called today in Garfield County, on the southern edge of the fire, close to Rifle. The fire is more than ...

Volunteer firefighters defended Colorado town from Lee Fire before reinforcements arrived

The Meeker Volunteer Fire Department was the first agency to respond to a wildfire that grew into one of the largest in state ...
KREX Grand Junction on MSN4d

Lee Fire expands to 92,047 acres; Garfield County evacuations begin

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Lee Fire had grown to approximately 92,047 acres and is 6% contained ...
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‘Extreme’ fire risk in Eagle County has officials on alert

After a series of hot, dry, sunny days, Eagle County’s fire danger levels are extremely high. The Lee Fire currently burning ...

Colorado wildfires: Mandatory evacuations ordered in Garfield County as Lee fire races south

New mandatory evacuations were ordered in the Lee fire late Friday night and early Saturday morning as the blaze grew nearly ...
KKCO 11 News on MSN2d

High Smoke is expected throughout the week as the Lee Fire grows

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO) - Intense winds and triple-digit temperatures aid in the Lee Fires’ rapid growth. “We had ...

'You can't let your guard down' | Eagle County paramedic protects firefighters battling the Lee Fire

As firefighters work around the clock to put fires out and keep communities safe, there's a group of paramedics looking out ...

Meeker evacuation status downgraded to "ready" as Colorado's Lee Fire continues to burn

The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office announced during the day that they have downgraded the evacuation status for Meeker.