Another disaster emergency has been declared in western Colorado due to wildfires burning across the western half of the state.

Late Monday night, Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency to support efforts to bring the LeRoux Fire in Delta County under control.

LeRoux Fire north of Hotchkiss Hotchkiss Fire Protection District

The LeRoux Fire has burned around 700 acres so far, and 15 homes have already been evacuated. Another 152 homes are on pre-evacuation notice. The fire is on Oak Mesa east of 3100 Road and north of Hwy 92 between Hotchkiss and Redlands Mesa. The Bureau of Land Management has ordered evacuations for:

3100 Road north of the intersection of 3100 Road and Oak Mesa Road, starting at the 7X Ranch and including the 7X Ranch

This includes all residents a

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