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Some Meeker residents seek shelter in nearby communities as Lee, Elk fires continue to grow

Those working at lodging properties in Craig and Rangely say they have seen an influx of people from Meeker. Some are ...
The Aspen Times1h

Ranchers helping ranchers with livestock evacuations near Meeker

Neighbors are helping neighbors, and ranchers are helping other ranchers to evacuate livestock, especially southwest of ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel1h

Meeker area besieged by major wildfires

Wildfires near Meeker have burned nearly 60,000 acres and resulted in the entire town being put on pre-evacuation notice, ...
Steamboat Pilot & Today51m

Rio Blanco fires remain zero percent contained Thursday morning; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained as of Thursday morning, with hot, dry and windy ...
KOAA News56h

Governor Polis mobilizes the National Guard for firefighting efforts in Rio Blanco County

Governor Jared Polis has mobilized the National Guard to help with firefighting efforts for the Elk Fire and the Lee Fire, ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis expands emergency declaration to include Lee Fire after merging with Grease Fire

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday expanded an emergency declaration issued earlier this week for the Elk Fire to include ...
Rio Blanco Herald Times1d

ELK FIRE TO THE EAST, LEE FIRE TO THE WEST

Pictured is a helicopter being used to fight the Elk Fire east of Meeker. Smoke from the Lee Fire darkened the sky over ...