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Five Colorado Wildfires Burn 25,000 Acres Amid Drought

7/21/2025

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Five wildfires rage across Colorado's Western Slope, devouring nearly 25,000 acres. The Turner Gulch fire, the most extensive, has scorched over 15,000 acres and is currently 34% contained. Meanwhile, the Deer Creek fire, straddling Colorado and Utah, sits at 22% containment. Although rain has provided some relief, the threat from dry fuels lingers ominously.

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Five wildfires rage across Colorado's Western Slope, devouring nearly 25,000 acres. The Turner Gulch fire, the most extensive, has scorched over 15,000 acres and is currently 34% contained. Meanwhile, the Deer Creek fire, straddling Colorado and Utah, sits at 22% containment. Although rain has provided some relief, the threat from dry fuels lingers ominously.