Colorado Wildfires Rage, Consuming Over 120,000 Acres Amid Harsh Conditions
Colorado Wildfires Rage, Consuming Over 120,000 Acres Amid Harsh Conditions Colorado continues to battle massive wildfires, with two lightning-caused blazes consuming over 120,000 acres in the western part of the state. Firefighters are facing relentless hot and windy conditions as they work to protect homes and vital oil and gas infrastructure. The larger Lee Fire has prompted evacuations in two counties, including a prison, and at one point threatened the town of Meeker, located approximately 150 miles west of Denver….