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Residents near Oak Fire can return home as evacuation orders lifted

Officials have lifted evacuation orders issued due to the Oak Fire, and measures are in place for residents to safely return ...
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Illegal burn starts 75-acre Oak Fire

What began as an illegal burn on Sunday, Aug. 10, turned into a 75-acre wildfire that prompted the mandatory evacuation of ...
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Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire near Yampa doubles in size

Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 143,000 acres, or 222 square ...

Colorado wildfires: Crosho fire sparks in northeast Rio Blanco County, burns 300 acres

A new fire in Rio Blanco County near its border with Routt County is burning 300 acres near Crosho Lake and has prompted ...
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Oak Fire updates

Update, Aug. 13, 11:45 a.m.   The mandatory evacuation order has been lifted and residents are able to return to their homes.

Oak Fire in southwest Colorado now 14 percent contained, as firefighters battle to protect homes

A wildfire burning in southwest Colorado is now 14 percent contained, but officials warn evacuees it’s still not safe to return home. As of Tuesday morning, the Oak Fire is still an estimated 75 acres ...
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FEMA to provide funds to battle Oak Fire

FEMA announced it authorized the use of federal funds on Monday afternoon to aid firefighting costs for the Oak Fire in ...

Lee Fire becomes 5th largest in Colorado history as Oak Fire burns to the south

The Lee Fire near the town of Meeker in Rio Blanco County has grown to be the fifth-largest wildfire in state history as crews continued to battle fires in several parts of Colorado on Monday. Dry ...

Polis makes disaster declaration for Archuleta County wildfire

A structure fire that got out of control near Pagosa Springs forced evacuations and prompted a disaster declaration from Gov.