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First-hand look of Lee Fire damage

Tuesday was the first time members of the media had the chance to visit the Lee Fire since its initial ignition date on Aug.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel34m

Crews on Lee Fire, one of nation’s largest, look to break in weather

Crews fighting the Lee Fire north of Rifle, one of the largest currently burning in the nation, dealt with continued weather ...
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New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward

New evacuations were called today in Garfield County, on the southern edge of the fire, close to Rifle. The fire is more than ...

Volunteer firefighters defended Colorado town from Lee Fire before reinforcements arrived

The Meeker Volunteer Fire Department was the first agency to respond to a wildfire that grew into one of the largest in state ...
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Lee Fire surpasses 120,000 acres; crews focus on southern edge as evacuations expand

The Lee Fire grew to 120,650 acres Wednesday morning, an increase of nearly 4,000 acres since Tuesday, as hot, dry and windy ...
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Officials say they are making progress on the Lee fire, despite it ballooning to over 120,000 acres

Five homes and 14 outbuildings have been lost in rural Rio Blanco and Garfield counties due to the Lee and Elk fires.

New evacuations issued for Lee Fire

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco County has grown to more than 120,650 acres in just over a week, making it Colorado's fifth-largest wildfire on record.

Lee Fire prompts evacuation updates after reaching Garfield County line

At approximately 1 p.m., the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office updated the evacuations in the county from the Lee Fire due to ...