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Colorado wildfires: Pre-evacuation lifted for Meeker, surrounding area burned by Elk and Lee fires
Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee ...
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Colorado wildfires: Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Rio Blanco County fires exceed 75,000 acres
The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge ...
New evacuation ordered for Lee Fire in western Colorado
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire. Zone ...
Colorado residents "nervous" as wildfire comes close to town of Meeker on the Western Slope
A wildfire close to Meeker in western Colorado has doubled in size. The Lee Fire west of the historic town has now burned an ...
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Meeker-area fire now eighth-largest in state’s history
Meeker native and restaurant owner Bobby Gutierrez had a chance Thursday to join a friend who is a utility line locator on a ...
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Colorado National Guard sends helicopters and aircrews; Meeker residents urged to conserve water
On August 6, Governor Polis authorized the Colorado National Guard to help support fire response efforts for the Elk and Lee ...