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Hundreds of oil, gas wells ‘shut-in’ due to Rio Blanco wildfires

Approximately 850 oil or gas wells from two operators that are within areas impacted by the wildfires in Rio Blanco County ...
Colorado Public Radio6h

Smoke from fires on the Western Slope are producing dangerous air quality across much of the state

While the smoke is worst along the Western Slope where the fires are burning, levels are also fluctuating on the Front Range.
KRDO2d

New fire in Rio Blanco County prompts evacuation of campers

A new fire popped up in Rio Blanco County Monday evening. It's called the Crosho Fire, now burning in the far northeast ...
SummitDaily.com5h

Wildfire in Routt County reaches over 1,350 acres, mandatory evacuation orders issued

The Crosho Fire, west of Phippsburg and Yampa, spread to over 1,350 acres, according to a Wednesday afternoon update from ...
Vail Daily1d

‘Extreme’ fire risk in Eagle County has officials on alert

After a series of hot, dry, sunny days, Eagle County’s fire danger levels are extremely high. The Lee Fire currently burning ...

News conference: Officials in Rio Blanco County provide update on Lee and Elk fires

Officials in Rio Blanco County provided an update on the Lee and Elk fires burning in western Colorado. This is the full news ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today5d

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 ...
KREX Grand Junction on MSN5d

Lee Fire expands to 92,047 acres; Garfield County evacuations begin

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Lee Fire had grown to approximately 92,047 acres and is 6% contained ...