Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

The Lee fire south of Meeker in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties grew more stable on Thursday, reaching 73% containment while producing visible smoke columns from hot interior pockets, according to ...

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 ...

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 ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Fire crews have started getting a handle on the Lee Fire just as its size approaches the 4th largest wildfire in Colorado history. Wildfire officials in a Monday morning update said ...

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low ...

Flash flood warnings were issued Sunday near the Lee Fire in western Colorado, and local authorities have reported mudslides in Rio Blanco County. Cooler weather moved into Colorado over the weekend, ...

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 ...

The Lee Fire grew by nearly 12,000 acres on Thursday amid hot, windy conditions, but fire crews gained ground — pushing containment to 12% as of Friday morning, the highest yet in the fight against ...