Dossier
Meeker
Coverage of Meeker in the Nexus archive.
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- Helicopter roundup of wild horses begins in northwestern Colorado as temperatures near 100
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is using helicopters to round up 1,011 wild horses in two areas near Meeker and Rangely, Colorado, as temperatures approach 100 degrees.
- Wildfire in Rio Blanco County grows to 131 acres, County Road 76 remains closed to all traffic
A wildfire in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, has grown to 131.1 acres, with County Road 76 closed to all traffic to ensure firefighter safety. Fire officials report no imminent threat to people or structures, though power outages affect areas near County Roads 3, 76, and 5.
- Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July 4 fireworks shows as swaths of state burn under strict prohibitions on outdoor flames
Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield, and Cortez plan July 4 fireworks despite wildfires and outdoor flame restrictions. The Gunnison County fire chief states they know how to mitigate risks for the event.