A hidden fire that has been burning underground near Meeker since the 1930s is now hot enough that state crews are racing to stop it from sparking a wildfire above ground.

DENVER (KDVR) — The Lee Fire became the fourth biggest wildfire in Colorado history Monday, having burned 138,844 acres south of Meeker. Several wildfires are burning across Colorado, mainly along the ...

Changing conditions at the site of a coal mine fire in Colorado have prompted state officials to begin an emergency project to mitigate wildfire risk in the area.

Less than a year after the Meeker area was hard-hit by wildfire, a state agency is initiating emergency, pre-emptive fuels reduction work to reduce the chance of a coal mine fire igniting a blaze near ...

The state of Colorado will be holding a public meeting in Meeker to discuss its planned work related to a coal mine fire project near the town. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, ...

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