The Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County have reached over 120,000 combined acres as of Sunday morning, with winds from the northwest pushing the larger of the two fires to the south and ...

No injuries or structure damage have been reported by fire officials or the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. Officials in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties have ordered mandatory evacuations.

One of the largest wildfires ever recorded in Colorado was expected to worsen early Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fueled the flames and officials stood ready ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) has begun evacuating inmates in response to the rapidly evolving Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County.

The Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County prompts the evacuation of 179 inmates from Rifle Correctional Center as the blaze remains uncontained.

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Lee Fire had grown to approximately 92,047 acres and is 6% contained on Saturday. The fire has caused ...

Colorado's weather forecast Saturday includes red flag conditions, wildfire smoke alerts and thunderstorms threatening large hail and tornadoes.

Information is continuing to be released from state agencies after several wildfires across Colorado caused evacuations and pre-evacuations after growing in size.

The White River Valley, on the eastern side of Rio Blanco County, is home to the largest migratory elk herd in the country at 38,000 animals.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. – Under executive authority, two Colorado Army National Guard helicopters and aircrews are supporting wildfire suppression efforts in Rio Blanco County. Governor Jared Polis ...