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Western Slope, Colorado and wildfires

When Colorado wildfires threatened this Western Slope town, neighbors showed up for each other

When a 60,000-acre wildfire is breathing down the neck of a small northwestern Colorado town, the locals don’t freeze. The follow their first instinct — to jump into action to protect

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CSFD Wildland Teams combat wildfires on Western Slope

As of Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) has several members of the Wildland Team deployed to assist with the wildfires burning on the Western Slope, including the Lee and Elk Fires near Meeker and the Turner Gulch Fire in Mesa County.

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Western Slope wildfires already add up to Colorado’s worst fire year since 2020

High winds and extreme drought conditions in northwest Colorado have fueled the rapid growth of two wildfires this week near Meeker in Rio Blanco County, where firefighting crews say they’re prioritizing structure protection with “limited resources” on hand.

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Lee Fire now among largest in Colorado history: How it compares

The Lee Fire burning on Colorado’s Western Slope is officially one of the largest that the state has ever seen.

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Colorado wildfires: Stoner Mesa Fire burning in Dolores County nearly doubles in size

Firefighters are starting to gain ground against the Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties, which has grown to become the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history.

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Haze, smoke blanketing Colorado's Western Slope as wildfires continue to burn

Haze and smoke have blanketed Colorado's Western Slope as several wildfires continue to burn. DC Mayor responds after ...

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Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire now 5th largest in state history, structures damaged in fires

Several fires are burning across western Colorado, with some at historic sizes and other causing evacuations of Western Slope ...

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Drought worsens in Colorado as hot, dry, windy weather fuels wildfire behavior — and risk — on Western Slope

Drought conditions are getting worse on Colorado’s Western Slope, increasing the risk of wildfires, even as several large ...

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Western Slope fire agencies react to HB25-1009

Wildfire mitigation can make or break the way your home will battle a fire, especially during a peak fire season in Colorado.

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