US EditionSome Colorado Residents Voluntarily Evacuating Due to Wildfires
RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO, AUG 8 – Warm, dry, and windy weather has driven rapid wildfire growth with 476 personnel battling the Lee and Elk Fires in Rio Blanco County, consuming nearly 60,000 acres with no containment.
- Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office reported over 14,200 acres burned and the fires remained zero percent contained as of Thursday, Aug. 10, 2025.
- Warm, dry and windy weather left fuels critically dry, fueling the fires in Rio Blanco County, according to fire officials.
- Fire officials report that as of Wednesday night, aircraft, engines, hand crews, and heavy equipment are active in fighting the Rio Blanco County wildfires.
- An evacuation order was issued west of Meeker, and Meeker and the area south of town are in 'Set' pre-evacuation status.
- Forecasts indicate further spread is 'probable' due to weather forecasts and fuel, with Red Flag conditions expected through Saturday.
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Drought conditions worsen across Colorado as wildfire threat grows
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Some Colorado residents voluntarily evacuating due to wildfires
Some residents in northwest Colorado have decided to voluntarily evacuate as two wildfires threaten the small town of Meeker.The town is home to roughly 2,300 residents and is surrounded by public lands.On August 2, lightning started two fires: the Lee Fire and the Grease Fire. The two fires eventually merged, and the blaze is now known as the Lee Fire.It has burned about 45,000 acres and is 0% contained.Burning roughly 15 miles away is the Elk …
Volunteers sought for United Way efforts in Rio Blanco County
The United Way of the Yampa Valley has issued an “urgent call” for volunteers to assist in Rio Blanco County to support should the group be called upon to provide assistance amid the rapid growth of the Lee and Elk wildland fires. The organization said it was “in the process of gathering names of those willing to volunteer when we are called for help,” according to a social media post. “This is not a hard commitment, but a willingness to be avai…
Rio Blanco County wildfires continue to grow, nearly 60k acres burned
DENVER (KDVR) — Two wildfires burning in northwest Colorado near Meeker continued to grow overnight Wednesday and have ballooned to nearly 60,000 acres as of Thursday morning, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office reported. In an effort to help combat the fires, Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the Colorado National Guard on Wednesday night. Due to the fires' large sizes and close proximity to Meeker, a community meeting was held on Wednesday to disc…
Rio Blanco fires remain 0% contained onThursday 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 weather conditions worsening the spread on Wednesday, according to a news release from the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office. Evacuation shelters have been established at the Moffat County High School in Craig, 900 Finley Lane, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rangely, 125 Eagle Crest Street, according to Wa…
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