Tag: Rio Blanco County
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Attacks continue month after officials shot wolf blamed for killing livestock in Colorado
More than a month after it was announced that a wolf blamed for attacking livestock in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County was believed to have been shot by officials, more attacks have popped up in the area. The decision to target the wolf that was believed to be attacking lamb in the area came after four…
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Large northwest Colorado wildfire continues improving on containment
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fire crews on Monday continue to strengthen containment zones in a battle against one of Colorado’s largest wildfires in history. As of Monday, the lightning-caused Lee fire, which has scorched 137,485 acres near Meeker, is 61% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team.…
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Northwest Colorado wildfires improve containment levels Sunday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Crews fighting one of Colorado’s largest wildfires in history are improving containment levels Sunday. As of Sunday morning, the Lee fire, which has charred 137,453 acres in Rio Blanco County, is 42% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team. The Elk fire, which…
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New blaze prompts evacuations in southwest Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new wildfire in southwest Colorado promoted evacuations Friday near the town of Bayfield in La Plata County. A county news release said the Blue Ridge Fire was burning in the Forest Lakes subdivision. It had grown during the day from 3-5 acres to 25…
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Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for new Colorado wildfire, as others grow
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for a new wildfire Wednesday night, as others around the state grew in size. Emergency crews working on the Crosho fire, currently at an estimated 1,700 acres —…
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Lee fire grows to 5th largest in Colorado history
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One of three wildfires burning in Colorado reached historic proportions on Monday, while another fire was now “out of control.” The Lee fire — which is raging southwest of Meeker in Rio Blanco County — grew to 113,378 acres by Monday morning, according to the Rio Blanco County…
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Lee fire claims 5th-largest wildfire spot in Colorado history, Elk fire containment increases
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lee fire in Rio Blanco County has become the fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history a day after surpassing the sixth largest. The Lee fire — raging southwest of Meeker, Colorado — grew to 113,378 acres by Monday morning, according to a social media post by…
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Elk and Lee fires grow to over 30,000 acres, containment remains null
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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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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…