Tag: Lee Fire
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Colorado appeals Trump’s rejection of federal disaster declarations for flooding, fires
Colorado has formally appealed the Trump administration’s decision to deny requests for federal disaster declarations tied to two wildfires and flooding last year. Gov. Jared Polis said the state asked the federal government to reconsider its denials for the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding that hammered Western Colorado. “We are submitting these appeals…
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Relief at Lee fire in Colorado continues as long-term wildlife habitat reclamation become priority
The Lee fire burned more than 137,000 acres of land southwest of Meeker this summer. Some of the land charred in northwest Colorado was prime grazing land ranchers and land-users utilize for livestock feeding and wildlife rely on throughout the year. As relief efforts continue, ranchers and officials with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife have…
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Colorado Springs firefighters deploy to help battle blazes in western Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Seven Colorado Springs firefighters have deployed to the western part of the state to help battle a series of wildfires that have burned more than a combined 160,000 acres, officials said. A four-person crew is…
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10 largest wildfires in Colorado history
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lee fire, burning in Rio Blanco County near Meeker in northwest Colorado, has eclipsed the 2018 Spring Creek blaze as the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, according to multiple reports. Ignited by a lightning strike Aug. 2, the Lee fire is currently at 7%…
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Rifle Correctional Center inmates safely evacuated due to growth of Lee fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Department of Corrections has successfully relocated 179 inmates from the Rifle Correctional Center in a precautionary response to the Lee fire in Rio Blanco County, according to a Sunday news release. The inmates were moved to the Buena Vista Correctional Center, away from…