In support of response efforts for the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County, Gov. Jared Polis recently declared a disaster emergency ...

The air quality monitor on the Rio Blanco County building in Meeker peaked at 304 for fine particulate matter pollution at 5 ...

At least six new wildfires ignited along Colorado's Western Slope over the weekend, bringing the total number of wildfires ...

Fueled by hot, dry and windy weather, the Lee fire burning in northwestern Colorado made large runs Tuesday and is now burning across nearly 22,500 acres, up from 13,000 the ...

Near record-breaking heat for some across the region this afternoon as temps soar into the 90's to low 100's along and east ...

Fire crews continue to battle the Island Creek Fire burning in remote terrain 14 air miles north of Elk City, with the blaze ...

More than 30,000 acres in northwest Colorado have been destroyed by the Lee and Elk fires since Aug. 2. See the updates.

This table was updated as of 8/6/2025 at 12:30 p.m. Fire officials with the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management ...

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

Dry lightning will be a small threat later this afternoon as several very minor storm cells cross the region. No moisture is expected to reach the ground, but dry lightning may still be present. Dry ...

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remain zero percent contained as of Wednesday morning, according to an 8 a.m. news ...

The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County remained zero percent contained Tuesday morning after rapidly spreading overnight, ...