meeker colorado - Search News

News

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres

Colorado wildfires: Meeker fires scorch more than 59,000 acres

Two lightning-sparked wildfires burning near Meeker in Rio Blanco County had scorched 45,000 acres and 14,250 acres, respectively, as of Wednesday evening, fire officials said.

CBS News on MSN · 20h

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 estimated 45,000 acres and so far firefighters don't have any containment on it.

KOAA News5 · 4h

Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 45,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice

More than 108,000 acres of land have burned in separate wildfires in Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.

37m

Some Meeker residents are voluntarily evacuating due to the Lee and Elk Fires

Some residents in Meeker have decided to voluntarily evacuate as two wildfires threaten the small town on Colorado's Western ...

Steamboat Pilot & Today17m

CPW temporarily closes Meeker office due to Lee Fire

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has temporarily closed its Meeker area office to the growing Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County. “Our ...

KJCT38m

Colorado National Guard prepared for support; 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 ...

The Aspen Times2h

Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations near Meeker

Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of ...

Hoodline5h

61,000 Acres Engulfed by Wildfires Near Meeker, Colorado; Gov. Polis Deploys National Guard to Aid Efforts

Wildfires in Western Colorado have burned 61,000 acres, with Gov. Polis mobilizing the National Guard for assistance and Red Flag Warnings issued due to ongoing critical conditions.

1don MSN

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expands emergency declaration to include Lee Fire after merging with Grease Fire

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include ...

13hon MSN

Wildfire forces last-minute wedding relocation for Colorado bride

Less than a week before her wedding in Meeker, a Colorado bride was left without a venue after wildfires threatened the location.

Rio Blanco Herald Times1d

Five and Flying: Meeker Marlins ride the wave to another state title

They’re known as the Meeker Marlins, and they have become a force to be reckoned with. This past weekend in Cortez, the ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results