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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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FEMA funds authorized to pay for firefighting efforts on Oak Fire in Pagosa Springs

The money will cover 75% of firefighting costs, but won’t be allocated toward helping home or business owners with structural ...
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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 ...

Fire Near Pagosa Springs Grows Out Of Control, Triggers Mandatory Evacuations In Archuleta County

The Oak Fire has prompted mandatory evacuations in Aspen Springs and Elk Park, Colorado. Archuleta County officials warn of ...
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Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,000 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history

Two major wildfires are burning in Rio Blanco County. The Lee Fire, which grew over the weekend to more than 113,000 acres, ...
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PAGOSA FIRE UPDATE: Oak Fire Downgraded to 75 Acres

By the end of Day Two, the Oak Fire west of Pagosa Springs had been downgraded from 150 acres to 75 acres, and by evening on ...

Red Cross opens evac center for Oak Fire

The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened an evacuation center in Pagosa Springs to assist those who have been ...

Structure fire in southern Colorado spreads, burns 75 acres; Gov. Polis declares emergency

ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Governor Jared Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration for a southern Colorado wildfire on Sunday.