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Colorado wildfires: Twelve fire closes U.S. 40 in Moffat County

A wildfire burning in Rio Blanco County has scorched more than 14,000 acres, fire officials said Tuesday. The Lee fire, which ...
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ELK FIRE TO THE EAST, LEE FIRE TO THE WEST

Pictured is a helicopter being used to fight the Elk Fire east of Meeker. Smoke from the Lee Fire darkened the sky over ...

Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000

A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and ...
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Four state wildlife areas closed as Lee and Elk fires continue to burn, threatening homes in Rio Blanco County

The public no longer has access to four state wildlife areas in Colorado as the Elk and Lee fires burn in Rio Blanco County, ...

Lee Vogler, Councilman Who Was Set on Fire in Broad Daylight, Described by Wife as 'a Fighter' as He Continues His Recovery

The Virginia elected official and father of two is in “stable but critical condition,“ with burns covering “more than half” ...

Virginia city councilman doused with gasoline and set on fire in horrific workplace attack, suspect arrested

Danville City Council member Lee Vogler hospitalized with burns after gasoline attack at Showcase Magazine office, suspect ...
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Elk and Lee Fire Update: Tuesday, Aug. 5

As of Tuesday morning, the Elk Fire has burned 13,025 acres and the Lee Fire has burned 7,750 acres according to an update ...

Massive fire burns through auto shop in Fort Lee

Firefighters from the Fort Lee Fire Department responded to an active structure fire on Bergen Boulevard Thursday evening, ...