More than 1,200 firefighters have descended on northwestern Colorado as the Lee and Elk wildfires continue to explode, fueled by high winds and dry conditions. In updates Saturday morning, fire officials said the Lee fire, which was started by lightning west of Meeker a week ago, has burned 88,755, up from 60,976 acres as reported Friday morning, with no containment. …
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