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All Oak Fire evacuation orders lifted Wednesday west of Pagosa Springs
All evacuation notices and orders for the Oak Fire were lifted as of Wednesday, according to Pagosa Fire Protection District Chief Robert Bertram. The fire was 75 acres and 47% contained as of
Evacuations in Oak Fire near Pagosa Springs lifting Wednesday as containment grows
A fire burning near the town of Pagosa Springs is nearly 50% contained, and Archuleta County officials say evacuations due to the fire will be lifting Wednesday.
Oak Fire: First reports of damage are in for Pagosa Springs fire that prompted evacs, disaster declaration
Mandatory evacuations were issued Sunday near Pagosa Springs after a structure fire led to an “out of control” wildfire.
Colorado wildfires: Oak fire forces evacuations, threatens 2,000 homes in Pagosa Springs
More than half a dozen wildfires continued to burn across Colorado Monday, including a new fire that sparked on Sunday afternoon near Pagosa Springs.
Disaster declaration for the Oak Fire near Pagosa Springs, as the Lee Fire grows to one of Colorado's largest ever
Gov. Jared Polis has issued a verbal disaster declaration, freeing up state and federal resources for the 75-acre Oak Fire burning west of Pagosa Springs. Meanwhile, the Lee Fire has grown to one of the largest in state history.
Evacuations ordered for fire near Pagosa Springs
A structure fire that got out of control near Pagosa Springs forced evacuations and prompted a disaster declaration from Gov. Jared Polis. The blaze, called the Oak fire, had burned 75 acres as of Monday morning,
Colorado wildfires: Out-of-control wildfire in Pagosa Springs prompts evacuations
One of the largest wildfires ever recorded in Colorado persisted Sunday and a new wildfire sparked in the southwestern corner of the state as gusty winds and low humidity fueled the flames.
Evacuations ordered for wildfire burning west of Pagosa Springs
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Aspen Springs, the Elk Park subdivision and homes off Ironwood Drive.

Residents near Oak Fire can return home as evacuation orders lifted

Officials have lifted evacuation orders issued due to the Oak Fire, and measures are in place for residents to safely return ...
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FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Colorado’s Oak Fire

FEMA has announced the authorized use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Oak Fire burning in Archuleta ...
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Oak Fire updates

Update, Aug. 13, 11:45 a.m.   The mandatory evacuation order has been lifted and residents are able to return to their homes.
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FEMA funds authorized to pay for firefighting efforts on Oak Fire in Pagosa Springs

The money will cover 75% of firefighting costs, but won’t be allocated toward helping home or business owners with structural ...
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PAGOSA FIRE UPDATE: Oak Fire Downgraded to 75 Acres

By the end of Day Two, the Oak Fire west of Pagosa Springs had been downgraded from 150 acres to 75 acres, and by evening on ...
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Illegal burn starts 75-acre Oak Fire

What began as an illegal burn on Sunday, Aug. 10, turned into a 75-acre wildfire that prompted the mandatory evacuation of ...

Oak Fire in southwest Colorado now 14 percent contained, as firefighters battle to protect homes

ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - A wildfire burning in southwest Colorado is now 14 percent contained, but officials warn evacuees it’s still not safe to return home. As of Tuesday morning, the Oak ...

Red Cross opens evac center for Oak Fire

The American Red Cross of Western Colorado has opened an evacuation center in Pagosa Springs to assist those who have been ...