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

Four wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed more than 250 square miles, threatened hundreds of homes and forced evacuations, fire officials said.

A three-person crew from Colorado Springs Fire Department just returned from a 14-day deployment helping at the Elk and Lee fires on the western side of Colorado.

After a weekend of firefighters battling a growing wildfire, the Lee Fire near Meeker has now burned 137,485 acres. It’s close to becoming the 4th largest in state history, just 275 acres smaller than the historic Hayman Fire in 2002.

As the Elk and Lee fires burned and grew in Rio Blanco County earlier this month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife became aware that an uncollared wolf was attacking sheep in the region. While the

Fire crews have started getting a handle on the Lee Fire just as its size approaches the 4th largest wildfire in Colorado history.

The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, prompting officials to declare new evacuation zones.

This morning, our attention shifts to the largest wildfire in Colorado: the Lee Fire, located approximately 5.5 hours northwest of Colorado Springs. As of today, the fire has consumed around 137,000 acres and is currently reported to be 61% contained,

The Lee Fire between Meeker and Rifle held steady in size between Monday and Tuesday, as the number of fire personnel assigned to it and the Elk Fire continues to

Crews continue to make progress on two large wildfires burning in Western Colorado, although fire officials said one continues to be challenging.