News

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel1h
Historic fire continues to impact Meeker-Rifle region
What now ranks as the fifth-largest wildfire in state history continues to have major impacts in the Meeker-Rifle region as firefighters continue to face challenges stopping its spread, particularly i ...
KKCO 11 News on MSN1h
FIRE UPDATE: Lee Fire surpasses 60,000 acres
A large loss of forest could be detrimental to the Western Slope. “When you’re in the low country and the range lands, many ...
Lee Fire near Meeker surpasses 100,000 acres as fire crews get some containment
The largest of several wildfires in northwestern Colorado grew to over 100,000 acres overnight, prompting new evacuations.
Colorado Public Radio4h
Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,00 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history
Two major wildfires are burning in Rio Blanco County. The Lee Fire, which grew over the weekend to more than 113,000 acres, ...
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 ...
Meeker no longer on pre-evacuation status as Lee Fire grows to nearly 61,000 acres
The Town of Meeker is no longer under a pre-evacuation status as the state's largest wildfire continues to pose a challenge ...
Meeker couple houses fire crews battling western Colorado wildfires
While some residents in Meeker self-evacuated, one couple stayed behind and provided firefighters with a place to stay as ...