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Authorities say the three firefighters killed west of Grand Junction were trying to deploy their shelters when the fire overran them denver7.com/news/wildfire/3-…
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The Aspen Acres Fire, burning in Custer and Pueblo counties, was first reported on Monday morning and has already burned more than 22,000 acres. The latest on Colorado's wildfires: denver7.com/coloradowildfire…
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A look at the Willow Fire from above. The fire west of Leadville has burned 1,200 acres and is 0% contained, as of Monday afternoon. Updates on Denver7.com.
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Denver7's Adria Iraheta is in Leadville today keeping track of the Willow Fire, which has burned an estimated 1,200 acres. denver7.com/coloradowildfire…
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The Aspen Acres Fire, burning in Pueblo County, has grown to nearly 2,500 acres. Evacuations remain in place. denver7.com/coloradowildfire… (🎥: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office)
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Today, Gov. Jared Polis said it is "quite likely or possible" that part of or all of Leadville will be told to evacuate due to the Willow Fire, depending on wind behavior in the afternoon. denver7.com/coloradowildfire… (📸: Lake County OEM | June 29 at 10:30 a.m.)
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Due to the Snyder Fire on the Colorado-Utah line, the Colorado River is closed for all recreation from Fruita downstream to the state line. This closure will likely last through the Fourth of July weekend, officials said. denver7.com/coloradowildfire… (Map courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
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Denver7 News retweeted
🔥Critical fire weather conditions are expected again Tuesday across portions of the mountains, higher valleys, and southern foothills. Southwest winds gusting to 35 mph and RH as low as 10% will create dangerous fire conditions. #COwx
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Denver7 News retweeted
2 PM Update: The Palmer Divide and Lincoln County have now been added to today's RFW, until 7PM. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected again today. This will lead to critical fire weather conditions across much of the higher terrain. #COwx
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Denver7 News retweeted
Football season is fast approaching
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders says he feels like his old — and younger — self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder. denver7.com/sports/college-s…
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New evacuations are in place in Ouray County as the Gold Mountain Fire continues to burn north of Ouray. The latest updates: denver7.com/coloradowildfire…  (📸: Ouray County Sheriff's Office)
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Denver7's Allie Jennerjahn is tracking the Willow Fire in Lake County west of Leadville. As of noon, the fire has burned 1,200 acres and stands at 0% containment. We're updating road closures on Denver7.com .
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President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran has requested to meet in Qatar on Tuesday regarding the fragile ceasefire between the two countries, but Iranian officials say no such meeting has been scheduled. denver7.com/us-news/iran-war…
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#UPDATE: The Aspen Acres Fire has grown to 2,400 acres, according to the Custer County Sheriff's Office. Developing here: tinyurl.com/d8m2356d
#UPDATE: The Town of Beulah is now under mandatory evacuation orders, according to Pueblo County officials.
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