Gov. Polis declares state of disaster for Western Slope wildfires, Lee and Grease fires merge overnight
More than 21,000 acres are burning.
Hot, smoky weekend forecast for much of state
Air quality, smoke and ozone alerts are in effect for much of the state heading into a hot, smoky weekend.
South Rim fire, other Western Slope fires still smoldering continue to impact air quality
Firefighters have largely contained several fires sparked by lightning over the past two weeks.
Firefighters made progress over weekend extinguishing West Slope fires, drier air expected later this week
All five fires smoldering across the Western Slope are 30% or more contained as of Monday afternoon.
Turner Gulch fire continues to grow as officials hope rain brings relief
Officials expect Turner Gulch to grow and take a long time to extinguish.
Gov. Polis declares emergency as South Rim fire in Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park grows, still zero percent contained
Firefighters are trying to contain several more fires on the Western Slope, and air quality alerts are in effect for much of the state.
Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park still not contained heading into dry, hot weekend
The fire is one of multiple that sparked yesterday and continue to blaze across the Western Slope.
Chaffee County evacuations still in place as wildfire that destroyed two homes continues Friday
Chaffee County residents near the Mountain View fire northwest of Buena Vista remain under evacuation orders.
Evacuations still in place at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as South Rim fire grows Friday
The South Rim fire has grown with 0 percent containment as of Friday morning.
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Red Canyon fire: Westbound I-70 briefly closed, pre-evacuations in Eagle County near Wolcott
The closure is between Exit 147 and Exit 157.
