Tag: Blaze
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Elk and Lee fires top 100,000 acres but Meeker no longer under immediate threat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After starting the week at 20,000 combined acres, the Elk and Lee fires surpassed 100,000 on Friday. Started by lightning earlier this week, the twin fires have drastically grown in size over the past several days, according to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office on…
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Meeker self-evacuates as Elk and Lee fires grow to 75,000 combined acres
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The town of Meeker has been self-evacuated as the nearby Elk and Lee fires surpassed 75,000 combined acres Thursday. Both started by lightning earlier this week, the twin fires have drastically grown in size over the past several days. On Tuesday, the Lee Fire was…
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Wildfire erupts in Grand County, prompts pre-evacuation notices near Granby
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A wildfire erupted in Grand County Wednesday afternoon, prompting pre-evacuation orders for two zones near Granby. The Windy Gap fire, estimated at about 30 acres with 40% containment as of Thursday morning, prompted the Grand…
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Elk and Lee fires grow to over 30,000 acres, containment remains null
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Elk and Lee fires grew to a combined more-than 30,000 acres into Wednesday as dry, windy conditions continued breeze through Rio Blanco County. The overnight increase in size of over 10,000 acres came as the Lee fire made large runs to the east and…
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Aurora fire destroys 3 homes
Investigators on Wednesday were trying to determine what ignited a fire in southeast Aurora that destroyed three homes. AFR responding to a structure fire at 17400 blk of E Whitaker Dr. A large smoke plume is visible in the area. A PIO is enroute and will provide updates here. #AFRIncident pic.twitter.com/sx6n0167cM — Aurora Fire Rescue…
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One dead following house fire in Aurora
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person died Friday morning in a home fire in Aurora, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. Fire crews were sent to a two-story multi-family residence in the 16000 block of East Radcliff Place at 3:37 a.m. after reports of a structure fire, according to PulsePoint,…
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Juvenile arrested in connection to Oak Fire
A juvenile was arrested for igniting a blaze that spread over 150 acres last December, according to West Metro Fire Protection District. Officials wrote on Twitter that the minor has been ordered to complete court appointed fire education classes on top of completing community service. A suspect has been apprehended in connection with the #OakFire. The…
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Marshall fire assistance expanded to residents who suffered smoke, ash damage
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Residents whose homes or businesses suffered smoke or ash damage in the Marshall fire are now eligible for financial assistance, Boulder County officials announced. Previously, assistance was only available to people who lost their homes due to the blaze and not because of smoke or…
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One sent to hospital after senior living facility fire in Lakewood
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A person was injured during a fire at a senior living facility in Lakewood early Friday, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Crews responded to the blaze 1805 S. Balsam St. just before 4:30 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the blaze on the third…
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Firefighters reach 20% containment on Ptarmigan fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters made progress toward containing the Ptarmigan fire Friday with 20% of the 86-acre blaze ringed by fire lines as it smoldered near homes in Silverthorne, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said. As of Friday evening, nearly 300 firefighters were working the fire to create containment…