Tag: Wildfire
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Wildfire sparks on Boulder mountainside near area where safety concerns have already limited access
Some residents of the Boulder area looked up to see a fire burning on the hillside on November 18, accompanied by the smell of smoke lingering in the air. Dubbed the Realization Fire, the blaze was burning on Flagstaff Mountain, off Chapman Road between Flagstaff Road and Boulder Canyon Drive. With smoke in the area…
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Experimental drone sparks 83-acre wildfire and prompts evacuation order in Colorado
According to the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department, the crash of an experimental drone is believed to have sparked a wildfire near Calhan on October 30. While this part of Eastern Colorado is sparsely populated, the wildland fire was rapidly moving toward multiple structures. The situation prompted a response from several fire departments, who were able…
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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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Derby fire grows to over 4,000 acres as officials extend road closures
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Derby fire continued to grow into Saturday as officials extended road closures north of Dotsero. Now at an estimated 4,111 acres, up nearly 600 from the day before, the fire started by lightning a week ago has drawn nearly 400 personnel working to mitigate…
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Crews reopen Highway 13 as Lee fire containment grows to 31%
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Emergency crews reopened Colorado Highway 13 south of Meeker Saturday morning after they established containment of nearly one third of the Lee fire. Started over two weeks ago, the Lee fire ballooned from a 700-acre…
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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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Officials optimistic as Lee fire nears 117,000 acres
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scattered clouds were supposed to dot the skies above Highway 13 south of Craig Tuesday afternoon, but they were hardly visible beyond the distinct haze that had settled into the valley. Ahead, the rolling hills…
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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…