Breaking: Colorado’s Lee Fire Explodes, Forces Prison Evacuation Amid Low Containment

A massive wildfire continues to rage in Colorado, prompting the urgent evacuation of a state prison and escalating to become the sixth-largest blaze in the state’s history. The Lee Fire, scorching over 167 square miles (433 square kilometers) across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties, remains largely uncontained at just 6%.

All 179 incarcerated individuals from the Rifle Correctional Center were safely relocated on Saturday to the Buena Vista Correctional Complex, approximately 150 miles away, as a precautionary measure. Officials are warning residents in remote mountain communities to prepare for potential evacuation orders as gusty winds and low humidity continue to fuel the flames.

More than a thousand firefighters are actively battling the inferno, working to protect critical areas. While no injuries or structural damage have been reported from the Lee Fire, health officials have issued air quality warnings due to widespread smoke impacting the region.

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