Three wildfires that started over the weekend on Colorado’s Western Slope have consumed more than 8,000 acres and destroyed at least three buildings, according to fire officials.

All three lightning-sparked fires are burning near Meeker, a town in Rio Blanco County that sits about 70 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs and 40 miles north of Interstate 70.

The Grease and Lee fires southwest of Meeker

Two wildfires burning 18 miles southwest of Meeker have together scorched roughly 5,000 acres with no containment, fire officials said Monday .

Officials said the Grease and Lee fires grew rapidly Monday amid high heat, low humidity and gusty winds. Those conditions are forecast through Thursday , with multiple red flag warnings and fire weather watches active for the Western Slope.

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