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Colorado wildfires: Growth slows, containment increases on Western Slope fires
Firefighters battling multiple wildfires across Colorado’s Western Slope are making gradual progress slowing fire growth and ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel15h
Turner Gulch Fire now 34% contained; Highway 141 evacuations lifted
The Turner Gulch Fire near Gateway has reached 15,286 acres as of Friday afternoon, but firefighting personnel have contained ...
Officials announce expansion of forest closure amid Turner Gulch Fire
The forest closure in Mesa County has been expanded due to the Turner Gulch Wildfire, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Colorado Public Radio23h
Rainy weather helps crews make progress on Western Slope fires, but also brings possibility of flash flooding in burn scars
An air-quality alert remains in effect until Saturday at 9 a.m. for Mesa and Montrose counties due to lingering wildfire ...
WesternSlopeNow.com20h
Officials taking steps to control possible flooding damage from wildfires
After wildfires comes a risk of floods. Mesa County officials are now preparing for that possibility, based on the aftermath of previous wildfires. According to FEMA, ...
WesternSlopeNow.com on MSN23h
Evacuation center at Clifton Community Center to close
The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office announced that the evacuation center at Clifton Community Center is permanently closing at 5 p.m., Friday, due to lack of ...