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CBS News on MSN · 19h

3 homes burned in Lee Fire, 2 homes burned in Elk Fire burning in Colorado

Crews continue to make progress on two large wildfires burning in Western Colorado, although fire officials said one continues to be challenging.

Crews continue to try to put out wildfires in Colorado

Crews are continuing to try to put out what is now the fifth largest wildfire in our state's history.

August 12 update on wildfires burning in Colorado

Several wildfires continue to burn across Colorado as the state deals with hot and dry conditions. Author: 9news.com . Published: 5:52 PM MDT August 12, 2025

Lee Fire grows to Fifth largest wildfire in Colorado History

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire containment jumps to 75% Tuesday, as Lee Fire containment drops to 4%

DENVER — At least five homes and 14 outbuildings have been lost to the Lee and Elk fires burning near Meeker in Rio Blanco County, officials said during a news conference Tuesday.

The Aspen Times · 15h

As Colorado’s 5th largest wildfire in history grows, officials update residents in Rifle on Lee and Elk fires

With the Lee Fire already the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history, dozens of Garfield and Rio Blanco County residents gathered Monday night at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle for an informational meeting with fire

KDVR-TV Denver on MSN · 2d

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire grows to more than 100K acres amid ‘near-critical’ weather

One of the fires burning now more than 100,000 acres in Rio Blanco County in northwest Colorado continues to grow during ongoing "near-critical fire weather" conditions.

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THE LEE & ELK FIRES MAY EXPAND EASTWARD DUE TO WIND

Fire Weather is ramping back up again. Wind is projected to agitate preexisting wildfires across Western Colorado today .

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Colorado wildfires: Fires in western state consume 143,000 acres

Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 143,000 acres, or 222 square ...

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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 ...

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Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire sparks in northeast Rio Blanco County, burns 300 acres

A new fire in Rio Blanco County near its border with Routt County is burning 300 acres near Crosho Lake and has prompted ...

WILDFIRE LATEST: Fire Crews continue firefighting efforts, as Western Colorado unites to support the affected communities

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - As of August 12, the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County has burned over —As of August 12, the Lee ...

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Behind the line of the Lee Fire with Colorado's wildland firefighters

Firefighters are comfortable saying the town of Meeker is safe from the Lee and Elk Fires, but they had to do some serious ...

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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: Stoner Mesa fire doubles in size in San Juan National Forest

Multiple wildfires burning across Colorado consumed thousands of acres on Monday, and one fire in the San Juan National ...

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