Colorado Wildfires Exceed 120,000 Acres, Prompting Evacuations and Prison Evacuations
TL;DR
A large wildfire in Colorado, known as the Lee Fire, has burned over 167 square miles, prompting the evacuation of a prison and nearby communities, with firefighters working to contain the blaze which is now the sixth-largest in the state's history. No injuries or structural damages have been reported, and residents are advised to be prepared for possible evacuations.
- Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history CNN
- Garfield County braces for more evacuation orders as Lee, Elk fires top 120,000 combined acres Post Independent
- Colorado prison evacuated as wildfire becomes one of largest in state history The Guardian
- Colorado wildfires burn more than 120,000 acres as firefighters await better weather NPR
- Sunday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 120,000 combined acres; Lee Fire 6% contained SteamboatToday.com
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