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The Lee Fire in Colorado has become the fifth largest wildfire in the state's history, with multiple fires across western Colorado prompting evacuations and a disaster declaration by Governor Jared Polis. Over 1,000 personnel are battling the fires, which are causing significant concern on the Western Slope.
A large wildfire in Colorado, known as the Lee Fire, has burned over 167 square miles, prompting the evacuation of a prison and nearby communities, with firefighters working to contain the blaze which is now the sixth-largest in the state's history. No injuries or structural damages have been reported, and residents are advised to be prepared for possible evacuations.
A massive wildfire in Colorado, known as the Lee Fire, has burned over 167 square miles, making it one of the largest in the state's history, leading to the evacuation of a prison and nearby communities, with firefighting efforts ongoing and no reported injuries or damages.
Wildfires in Colorado, driven by drought and hot, windy weather, have burned over 120,000 acres, prompting evacuations and challenging firefighting efforts, with similar conditions affecting Southern California.
A large wildfire in Colorado, the Lee fire, has burned over 167 square miles, prompting evacuations including the safe removal of 179 inmates from Rifle Correctional Center, and is now the sixth-largest in the state's history. Firefighters are actively battling the blaze amid challenging conditions, while nearby air quality is affected. Concurrent fires in California are also being contained, with efforts ongoing to manage the damage and evacuations.
The Lee Fire in Western Colorado has rapidly expanded to over 92,000 acres due to shifting winds, prompting new evacuation orders and ongoing firefighting efforts, with the fire creating its own weather and posing significant risks to local communities.
The Lee wildfire west of Meeker in Colorado has grown to over 88,755 acres, becoming one of the state's largest fires, and is creating its own weather system, complicating firefighting efforts amid high winds and dry conditions. Over 1,200 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has prompted evacuations and a state emergency declaration.
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.