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Inmates from Rifle Correctional Center evacuated due to conditions of the Lee Fire
The Colorado Department of Corrections has evacuated inmates in the Rifle Correctional Center due to the conditions of the Lee Fire.
The Colorado Lee fire has scorched over 88,000 acres. The blaze is so big, it’s creating its own weather system
High winds and dry conditions are fueling the flames of the Lee fire, which is now the sixth-largest in Colorado’s history ...
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Elk and Lee fires surpass 103,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco, Garfield counties
The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco county surpassed 103,000 combined acres as of Saturday morning, prompting additional ...
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Wildfire risk reduced Sunday, and wildfire smoke impacting air quality
The wildfire risk takes a step back after this evening, and the air quality will be reduced from wildfire smoke for areas of Western Colorado.
Lee Fire prompts Rifle Correctional Center evacuation
On Saturday, the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) announced that it has started a coordinated evacuation of the Rifle Correctional Center, located at 200 Country Road 219, due to the evolving ...