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Colorado wildfires: More than 65,000 acres of land scorched as new wildfires ignite across the Western Slope
At least six new wildfires ignited along Colorado's Western Slope over the weekend, bringing the total number of wildfires ...
Colorado wildfires: Western Slope fires scorch more than 22,000 acres
Three fires burning on Colorado’s western slope have spread to more than 22,000 acres and forced ongoing evacuations, fire ...
Stoner Mesa Fire in southwestern Colorado demonstrates "extreme fire behavior," forces closure of campgrounds
A wildfire in the San Juan National Forest has burned approximately 250 acres and forced the evacuation of several ...
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The latest on Western Colorado wildfires: Several fires grow overnight, smoke blankets area
This table was updated as of 8/6/2025 at 12:30 p.m. Fire officials with the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management ...
Why is it so smoky in Colorado? Wildfires burning on western slope affecting state
More than 30,000 acres in northwest Colorado have been destroyed by the Lee and Elk fires since Aug. 2. See the updates.
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Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado’s worst fire year since 2020
The Lee Fire near Meeker is pictured from Colorado Highway 13 on Aug. 5, 2025. (Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office) High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled ...
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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White River National Forest, BLM lands entering Stage 2 fire restrictions Friday
All lands managed by the White River National Forest (WRNF) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Colorado River ...
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Possible triple-digit highs aid in fire spread potential for western Colorado
Red Flag Warnings have been extended for western Colorado into Friday as critical fire weather continues around the region.
Evacuation orders lifted in Coulter Creek Fire near Carbondale as new wildfires spark in western Colorado
The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District called for an evacuation of the Panorama subdivision and areas east of County ...
Colorado weather: Red flag, heat and smoke advisories active statewide
Dangerous fire conditions, soaring temperatures and smoky skies across Colorado prompted severe weather alerts for parts of ...