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Meeker placed under pre-evacuation notice as Lee Fire spreads

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At least six new wildfires ignited along Colorado's Western Slope over the weekend, bringing the total number of wildfires burning across state and federal lands to more than 10.

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  • Over 78,000 acres have burned in ten wildfires on Colorado's western slope.
  • Meeker is under a pre-evacuation order due to the Lee Fire, which has burned over 22,000 acres. 15s
  • The Elk Fire has scorched more than 8,000 acres and is 0% contained. 21s
  • Fire crews say grass and irrigated fields are slowing the fires, but risk to Meeker remains high. 26s
  • The Stoner Mesa Fire in Dolores County is 350 acres, uncontained, and spreading with extreme behavior. 39s
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