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Battle against western Colorado wildfires continues, 2 near full containment

Jul 24, 2025

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Nick Smith

in Wildfires

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After several lightning strikes set parts of western Colorado aflame two weeks ago, five wildfires have consumed 42,431 acres as incident management teams make headway on containment. A drought in the West, hot temperatures and powerful wind gusts have allowed the fires to thrive while…