Together, five wildfires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope have consumed hundreds of square miles, destroying at least five ...

Meeker volunteer firefighters stood their ground and protected their town against encroaching wildfire that grew into one of the largest in Colorado history. "I think here it's a pride thing. They ...

The Lee Fire has grown in size. Fire officials now say the fire has burned over 123,222 acres. The containment of the Elk Fire also grew to 75%. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office says evacuation ...

At least 15 fires have burned more than 209,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio ...

There have been fire weather warnings in 11 of the first 14 days of August, with a record-breaking 21 warnings issued by the National Weather Service this month.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed an executive order declaring a disaster emergency over ongoing Western Slope fires. The order overlays the state’s overall fire response and authorizes the ...

Wildfire officials say the fires that have burned more than 130,000 acres in Rio Blanco County have destroyed five homes. The Lee Fire, now the 5th biggest wildfire in Colorado history, is still ...

Firefighters are continuing to battle challenging weather conditions as they try to contain the Lee and Elk Fires, which have ...

Crews fighting the Lee Fire north of Rifle, one of the largest currently burning in the nation, dealt with continued weather ...

At least 15 fires have burned more than 209,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio ...