The fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history is likely to see hot and dry conditions ahead, complicating efforts at containing the Lee Fire, burning between Meeker and Rifle. Hundreds of people ...

The light display’s three lettered signs that spell out “LEE FIRE DEPT” still use the same wooden framework, wiring and light ...

DENVER (KDVR) — The Lee Fire became the fourth biggest wildfire in Colorado history Monday, having burned 138,844 acres south of Meeker. Several wildfires are burning across Colorado, mainly along the ...

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Lee Fire burning in Rio Blanco County became the fourth-largest blaze in Colorado history Monday, a little more than three weeks after igniting southwest of Meeker. As ...

Tuesday was the first time members of the media had the chance to visit the Lee Fire since its initial ignition date on Aug. 2. At last report, the fire has burned over 123,000 acres near the town of ...

Cattle feverishly mooed in the middle of the early August night, an unusual sound to hear at that hour. Their unease was brought on by the Lee fire, which was quickly encroaching upon their enclosure ...

Overnight rain helped slow the spread of the Elk and Lee fires, giving firefighters an advantage as they worked to reinforce containment lines Saturday morning. The Lee Fire, now at 133,954 acres, is ...

The Elk Fire is now fully contained as crews continue to make progress on the much larger Lee Fire, which has burned 137,465 acres and is 42% contained as of Sunday. The Lee Fire is now just shy of ...

Once completed, the complex will hold the town’s fire, police and highway departments, whose existing buildings have become ...