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Why is it so smoky in Colorado? Wildfires burning on western slope affecting state

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

Colorado wildfires: Western Slope fires scorch more than 22,000 acres

Three fires burning on Colorado’s western slope have spread to more than 22,000 acres and forced ongoing evacuations, fire ...
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The latest on Western Colorado wildfires: Several fires grow overnight, smoke blankets area

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

Stoner Mesa Fire in southwestern Colorado demonstrates "extreme fire behavior," forces closure of campgrounds

A wildfire in the San Juan National Forest has burned approximately 250 acres and forced the evacuation of several ...
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Colorado wildfires: More than 65,000 acres of land scorched as new wildfires ignite across the Western Slope

At least six new wildfires ignited along Colorado's Western Slope over the weekend, bringing the total number of wildfires ...
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White River National Forest, BLM lands entering Stage 2 fire restrictions Friday

All lands managed by the White River National Forest (WRNF) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Colorado River ...

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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Possible triple-digit highs aid in fire spread potential for western Colorado

Red Flag Warnings have been extended for western Colorado into Friday as critical fire weather continues around the region.