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Four wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed more than 250 square miles, threatened hundreds of homes and forced evacuations, fire officials said.
Authorities say six people have died at a dairy on the Colorado plains, but the circumstances of their deaths were not immediately disclosed
The Lee Fire south of Meeker in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties grew more stable Thursday, reaching 73% containment while producing visible smoke columns from hot interior pockets, according to the Northern Rockies Complex
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Rescuers have recovered six bodies from a dairy on the Colorado plains, but the circumstances of their deaths were not immediately
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Here is the latest on the fires burning in Colorado. The Lee Fire has burned 137,485 acres of land, and firefighters have dramatically increased the fire’s containment to 61%. The Derby Fire, about 15 miles north of Dotsero, has been mapped at 25 acres and growing, according to officials.
Southeast Weld Fire Protection District officials said crews dispatched to perform a 'confined space' rescue recovered the bodies.
Wildfires across the western United States and including here in western Colorado, have been a growing concern this season. These fires, fueled by hot and dry conditions, are the cause. While smoke and fire weather can often be forecasted into our communities here,