The Derby Fire in Eagle County tripled in size in a day, growing to 2,624 acres as of the morning of Aug. 21, according to fire officials. The fire was being fought by 117 personnel, nine engines, one ...

A wildfire burning south of Meeker on Colorado’s Western Slope exploded in size Friday and Saturday, racing across 40 square miles and forcing mandatory evacuations as fire crews worked to contain it.

Five wildfires burning on Colorado’s Western Slope have spread to more than 32,000 acres, spurred by hot, dry and windy weather and forcing ongoing evacuations, fire officials said Wednesday. A ...