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KREX Grand Junction on MSN18h
Oak brush producing flammable oils near Turner Gulch/Wright Draw fires
The Turner Gulch and Wright Draw wildfires have combined to burn nearly 16,000 acres near Gateway as of Thursday morning.
KJCT5h
How fire crew are dealing with wildfires
The Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires are being worked on by the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team One, who ...
Colorado Public Radio14h
Cooler weather helps slow spread of Western Slope wildfires, including South Rim fire
Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel5h
Officials update Gateway community members on fires
As the Turner Gulch Fire rages just outside of town, Gateway community members are concerned about the present and near ...
The Colorado Sun17h
Crews start to contain some of the 5 wildfires burning in western Colorado amid ongoing dry conditions
The Sowbelly fire, burning 2,274 acres in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area west of Delta, was 16% contained ...
Colorado Public Radio1d
Turner Gulch fire continues to grow as officials hope rain brings relief
Firefighters continue to battle several wildfires raging on the Western Slope. The Turner Gulch fire nearly doubled in size ...
Mesa County wildfire grows to more than 13,000 acres
Crews are battling the Turner Gulch and Wright Draw fires near Gateway in Mesa County. Evacuations are in place.
CSFD wildland crew responds to Turner Gulch Fire burning over 8,000 acres
A Colorado Springs fire crew is in Mesa County today to help fight a wildfire that grew nearly 7,000 acres overnight.