Tag: Evacuation
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Gun magazine forces evacuation of Frontier flight
Passengers and crew were deplaned and rescreened Sunday night, according to Frontier Airlines. DENVER — A Frontier Airlines flight was evacuated Sunday night due to an “ammunition magazine” found on the plane, according to the airline. Frontier flight 4765 was scheduled to depart Denver International Airport on Sunday at about 8 p.m. and arrive in…
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Evacuation order lifted in part of Boulder County for grass fire
Officials briefly evacuated part of Boulder County near West Dillon Road and Northwest Parkway for a wildfire Monday, according to a National Weather Service alert. NWS Boulder issued an “all clear” for all areas under evacuation order around 4:30 p.m. Fire personnel will remain on-scene. The fire was first alerted just before 3 p.m. and…
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Lee fire becomes fourth largest in Colorado history despite continuing monsoonal weather
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lee fire became the fourth-largest wildfire in Colorado history as updated infrared estimates increased its acreage total Monday night. The Lee fire in Rio Blanco County ballooned from a 700-acre fire at the start of August to one that’s nearing 140,000 acres, according to…
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Rifle Correctional Center inmates safely evacuated due to growth of Lee fire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Corrections has successfully relocated 179 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center in a precautionary response to the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County, according to a Sunday news release. The inmates were moved to the Buena Vista Correctional Center, away from…
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Elk and Lee fires top 100,000 acres but Meeker no longer under immediate threat
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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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Wildfire erupts in Grand County, prompts pre-evacuation notices near Granby
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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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Polis mobilizes National Guard as Rio Blanco County fires threaten Meeker
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the National Guard Wednesday night as two wildfires in Rio Blanco County continued to grow in size. The National Guard will be used to support emergency response to the Lee fire, southwest of Meeker, and the Elk fire, southeast of Meeker,…
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Colorado’s Elk and Lee fires remain at 0% containment as more than 20,000 acres consumed
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lee and Elk fires in Rio Blanco County remained at zero percent containment Tuesday as they took over a combined 20,000 acres. Deputies have closed U.S. Highway 13 in both directions south of Meeker between Piceance Creek Road and U.S. Highway 64 due to…
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Evacuations lifted in Byers after structure fire contained by firefighters
The fire was declared under control just before noon. Deputies evacuated homes in the area
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Gov. Jared Polis announces deployment of National Guard to assist with Alexander Mountain Fire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Just a few miles from the Alexander Mountain Fire, which is continuously raging and spreading eastward, Gov. Jared Polis spoke with the media, noting that the Colorado National Guard has been called to assist. “We’re taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to deal with the number of…