Four wildfires burning in western Colorado have consumed more than 250 square miles, threatened hundreds of homes and forced evacuations, fire officials said.

Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency on Thursday as wildfires are continuing to burn more than 185,000 acres along the Western Slope.

The Derby Fire grew significantly overnight according to fire officials. The fire near Dotsero has burned 839 acres and has not been contained yet. Evacuations for residents near the fire were ordered on the morning of August 20th, 2025. More information on the evacuations can be found here.

Fire crews have started getting a handle on the Lee Fire just as its size approaches the 4th largest wildfire in Colorado history.

Wildfires across the western United States and including here in western Colorado, have been a growing concern this season. These fires, fueled by hot and dry conditions, are the cause. While smoke and fire weather can often be forecasted into our communities here,

RIO BLANCO AND GARFIELD COUNTIES, Colo. (KRDO) - The Lee Fire has grown to 133,602 acres as of Friday, August 15, putting it on track to become the fourth-largest wildfire in Colorado history.

Overnight rain helped slow the spread of the Elk and Lee fires, giving firefighters an advantage as they worked to reinforce containment lines Saturday morning. The Lee Fire, now at 133,954 acres, is 31%

Pano AI, a San Francisco company installing dozens of the cameras, has been busy this summer working to expand coverage from the Front Range to Routt County.

A Boulder County man has been served with a felony summons for fourth-degree arson after a pool house burned on his property.