Polis Declares Emergency for Elk Creek Fire, Evacuations Ordered

Polis declares emergency for Elk Creek Fire, evacuations ordered

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for the Elk Creek Fire as Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, according to a spokesperson for the Governor's Office. The Elk Creek Fire is located in Rio Blanco County, just southeast of Meeker. Evacuation orders have been issued by the Rio Blanco County Sheriff's Office for areas near the fire. The evacuation order is in place for areas between Mile Marker 11, C…

Elk Fire prompts emergency declaration, evacuation notice | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado

MEEKER | A lightning-sparked wildfire that started Saturday, Aug. 2, approximately 10 miles east of Meeker in the Oak Ridge area along County Road 8, has grown to an estimated 600 acres according to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, prompting a declaration of a local disaster emergency by the[Read More...] The post Elk Fire prompts emergency declaration, evacuation notice first appeared on The Herald Times.