Lee Fire Expands to 27,000 Acres, Prompting Evacuations and Highlighting Drought Concerns in Colorado
TL;DR
The Lee Fire in Western Colorado has rapidly expanded to over 92,000 acres due to shifting winds, prompting new evacuation orders and ongoing firefighting efforts, with the fire creating its own weather and posing significant risks to local communities.
- Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered CBS News
- Evacuation order issued in Garfield County due to Elk and Lee fires Post Independent
- Colorado Department of Corrections evacuates prison south of Lee Fire CBS News
- Lee Fire grows to 6th largest in Colorado history, new evacuation order issued KUSA.com
- Drought worsens in Colorado as hot, dry, windy weather fuels wildfire behavior — and risk — on Western Slope SummitDaily.com
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