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Crews start to contain some of the 5 wildfires burning in western Colorado amid ongoing dry conditions
The Sowbelly fire, burning 2,274 acres in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area west of Delta, was 16% contained ...
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Cooler weather helps slow spread of Western Slope wildfires, including South Rim fire
Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.
Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to over 15,000 acres, 9% containment
The Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado has grown to 15,071 acres with 9% containment, according to fire officials. The ...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issues disaster declaration for four Western Slope fires and one in eastern Utah
The fires varied in size but have already forced several evacuations and pre-evacuation notices, closed a national park, and ...
Western storms pose new risk for wildfires
ABC News senior meteorologist Melissa Griffin tracks the Western weather that could pose a risk for new wildfires, plus the tropical threat on the Gulf Coast.
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Western Pines fire near Davenport destroys 21 homes, containment at 40%
The Western Pines Fire, which ignited last week, has scorched nearly 6,000 acres, 13 miles north of Davenport. The blaze ...
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Gov. Jared Polis responds to Western Slope wildfires; continued support comes from the state
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - As efforts on the Western Wildfires continue, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration. Polis said these fires threaten vital assets to the ...
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Western Wildfires Have Destroyed More Than Last Year, And It's ... - NPR
Extreme heat and on-going drought have made Western wildfires a national challenge this summer, with smoke moving from coast-to-coast. The peak of fire season isn't even here yet.
What to know about the fires dotting the western U.S. and Canada
Hundreds of wildfires are burning across the Western states, Alaska and Canada as fire season perks up amid a sprawling heat ...