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Lee Fire in northwestern Colorado surpasses 100,000 acres as fire crews get some containment
The largest of several wildfires in northwestern Colorado grew to over 100,000 acres overnight, prompting new evacuations. Fire crews have made some gains in containing the fire, however, going from 0% to 6% containment.
The Turner Gulch Fire has burned 31,699 acres and is 80% contained. The Bureau of Land Management has reopened land north of Hwy 141 near Gateway, CO., and areas south of the highway remain closed to public access until the Turner Gulch Fire is contained, according to fire officials.
Four wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed more than 250 square miles, threatened hundreds of homes and forced evacuations, fire officials said.
A Boulder County man has been served with a felony summons for fourth-degree arson after a pool house burned on his property.
On Wednesday, a Colorado Springs sanitation worker was hospitalized with severe chemical burns after being exposed to an unknown substance, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.
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KREX Grand Junction on MSNTemporary emergency prescription refills extended in two Colorado counties due to Crosho Fire
On Friday, the Defense Health Agency announced that temporary prescription refill waivers have been extended for TRICARE beneficiaries in Rio Blanco and Routt Counties due to the Crosho Fire. Beneficiaries in both counties are eligible to receive emergency prescription refills through Sunday.
An upcoming show, Embers, Petals and Stars, is a three-part dance production with the first act rooted in the devastation and recovery following the Marshall Fire.