Colorado wildfires: Elk fire in western state explodes to 2,000 acres, destroys 3 buildings
- Posted on August 4, 2025
- By The Denver Post
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Colorado wildfires: Elk fire in western state explodes to 2,000 acres, destroys 3 buildings

The lightning-sparked Elk fire southeast of Meeker in Rio Blanco County started just after noon Saturday and grew to roughly 2,000 acres by 11 p.m. Sunday.