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Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office has issued a mandatory evacuation due to the Lee Fire. Zone ...
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Elk and Lee fires surpass 103,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco, Garfield counties

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco county surpassed 103,000 combined acres as of Saturday morning, prompting additional ...
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Corrections facility evacuated as Lee Fire spreads southeast, becomes state’s 6th largest of all time

Colorado corrections officials began evacuating 179 inmates from a facility near Rifle Saturday as Garfield County issued ...
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Friday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 75,000 acres combined; Meeker evacuation orders downgraded

: Just after 5 p.m. Friday, a new Evacuation zone was created – 64 has been separated and created a new zone 65. Zone 65 is ...

Correctional center in Garfield County evacuated due to Lee Fire threat

D ENVER ( KDVR) — 179 individuals in custody at Rifle Correctional Center are being evacuated due to the Lee Fire in Rio ...
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179 inmates to be evacuated on the Western Slope due to rapidly growing fire

The Colorado Department of Corrections is beginning to evacuate 179 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center due to the ...
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Wildland fire crews battle blazes in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties

A fire in western Moffat County has grown to about 105 acres and is 80% contained, according to James Michels, the deputy ...

CSFD crew deploying to Elk Creek Fire

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is deploying a crew of four to assist with the Elk Creek Fire currently burning ...