Nearly 190,000 acres burned by Colorado’s 4 major fires
In just over three weeks, four fires in Colorado have burned about 190,000 acres, with no end in sight.
Mesa County
7% containment as Pine Gulch Fire approaches 75,000 acres
Colorado's fifth-largest fire in history has grown to nearly 75,000 acres. The Pine Gulch Fire in Mesa and Garfield counties is continuing to spread.
Pine Gulch Fire reaches 73,000 acres – fifth largest in Colorado history
Colorado's Pine Gulch Fire in Mesa and Garfield counties has become the fifth-largest fire in the state's history.
59,000 acres – Pine Gulch Fire doubles in two days, evacuations continue
More than 65,000 acres have burned in Garfield County, Colorado, since July 31, 2020.
Pine Gulch Fire explodes to 42,000 acres, Grizzly Creek at 3,200 after two days
Two fires buring in Garfield County, Colorado, have burned more than 45,000 acres, prompting road closures and evacuations.
Pine Gulch Fire swells to 30,000 acres, new Grizzly Creek fire at 1,300
Two fires in Colorado have burned over 31,000 acres in just over a week.
Pine Gulch Fire now nearly 24,000 acres, evacuations ordered in Garfield County
The Pine Gulch Fire in Colorado's Mesa ang Garfield Counties continues to spread, adding 3,000 acres Saturday.
Extreme fire behavior noted as Pine Gulch Fire in western Colorado reaches 20,000 acres
In just over a week, the Pine Gulch Fire in Mesa County, Colorado, has grown to more than 20,000 acres.
Western Slope counties receive disaster designation from USDA for April freeze
Delta and Mesa counties in western Colorado have received a USDA disaster designation due to freezing conditions in April this year.
Gardner, Bennet announce $3.5 million airport infrastructure grant for Grand Junction
Federal Aviation Administration grant funds will help pay for airport facility improvements.