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.
Breakdown
- 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