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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - On August 16, the Derby Fire ignited after lightning struck on an extremely steep cliff face in A remote area. On August 17, smokejumpers made initial efforts to contain the fire, but those were hindered after burning material rolled down the slope, spreading the flames more.
An upcoming show, Embers, Petals and Stars, is a three-part dance production with the first act rooted in the devastation and recovery following the Marshall Fire.
This morning, our attention shifts to the largest wildfire in Colorado: the Lee Fire, located approximately 5.5 hours northwest of Colorado Springs. As of today, the fire has consumed around 137,000 acres and is currently reported to be 61% contained,
Residents in a Hildale neighborhood on Newel Avenue watched as the road and an oil truck caught fire during road maintenance Wednesday afternoon.
A Boulder County man has been served with a felony summons for fourth-degree arson after a pool house burned on his property.
Fire crews have started getting a handle on the Lee Fire just as its size approaches the 4th largest wildfire in Colorado history.
On Tuesday afternoon, Colorado Springs firefighters said they were working on a fully involved electric vehicle fire.
Two suspects have been arrested for their connection to the Oak Fire that started in Aspen Springs in southwestern Colorado earlier this month.