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Wildfires · Steamboat SpringsSome 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 …See the Story
Some Colorado Residents Voluntarily Evacuating Due to Wildfires
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Wildfires · Steamboat SpringsDespite the wildfires and evacuations from the nearby Lee and Elk fires, some students and staff in Garfield County returned to school Wednesday.See the Story
After Smoke and Fire Delayed the Start of School, Garfield RE-2 Headed Back to Class
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Jared Polis · Steamboat SpringsROUTT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – Amid a rough wildfire season, Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency for the Crosho Fire in Rio Blanco and RouttSee the Story
Gov. Polis Declares Disaster Emergency for Crosho Fire as Evacuation Orders Issued in Routt County
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