Colorado Wildfires Rapidly Spread, Prompting Evacuations and State Disaster Declaration
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Wildfires in northwestern Colorado have burned nearly 21,000 acres due to lightning strikes and dry, windy conditions, prompting evacuations, fire restrictions, and a disaster emergency declaration by Governor Jared Polis, with firefighting efforts ongoing amid worsening drought conditions.
- Fast-moving wildfires burn nearly 21,000 acres across northwestern Colorado The Colorado Sun
- Raging Rio Blanco County fires spur evacuation orders Steamboat Pilot
- Here are the fires burning in Colorado KUSA.com
- Gov. Polis declares state of disaster for Western Slope wildfires, Lee and Grease fires merge overnight Colorado Public Radio
- 2 new wildfires are burning in Colorado. Here what to know and a map of the fires yahoo.com
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