At least 15 fires have burned more than 198,000 acres across Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Montrose, and Rio Blanco counties, as well as in parts of eastern Utah.

The Lee Fire started on Aug. 2, combined with the Grease Fire and became the fifth-largest fire on record in Colorado.

Despite the Lee fire growing to nearly 117,000 acres, officials said they were optimistic about preventing it from growing ...

This story by Newsline staff appeared on Colorado Newsline on August 12, 2025. Fueled by hot summer weather and persistent ...

DENVER — At least five homes and 14 outbuildings have been lost to the Lee and Elk fires burning near Meeker in Rio Blanco ...

The money will cover 75% of firefighting costs, but won’t be allocated toward helping home or business owners with structural ...

With the Lee Fire already the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history, dozens of Garfield and Rio Blanco County residents ...

Multiple wildfires burning across Colorado consumed thousands of acres on Monday, and one fire in the San Juan National ...

Over the weekend, the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing out of Peterson Space Force Base provided aerial firefighting support in the fight to stop fires burning in Colorado.

The Lee Fire in Colorado has destroyed more than 116,000 acres and threatens power and energy infrastructure. See the latest wildfire map and updates.

Incarcerated individuals evacuated from Rifle Correctional Center to BV Correctional Complex due to Lee Fire. No injuries ...