Western Slope Battles Converging Fires Near Utah Border, Evacuations Underway
TL;DR
Several large wildfires on Colorado’s Western Slope near the Utah border have burned tens of thousands of acres, prompting pre-evacuation notices in Mesa County and mandatory evacuations near Ouray, as a red-flag warning signals high wildfire danger across the region.
- Several large fires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope near Utah border Colorado Public Radio
- Pre-evacuation orders Issued due to Jones and Snyder fires The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- Two wildfires break out near Utah-Colorado border, more across the Western Slope CBS News
- Sheriff issues pre-evacuation orders, road closures in Western Mesa County due to wildfires WesternSlopeNow.com
- Governor declares disaster emergency for western Colorado wildfire KUSA.com
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