BROOMFIELD, Colo. — While drought conditions in Colorado are creating challenges for firefighters on the front lines of blazes burning across the Western Slope, agencies across the state have come together to help contain a number of fires.

The Lee Fire is the largest fire in the state currently , burning more than 100,000 acres. Also in Rio Blanco County, the Elk Fire has burned more than 14,000 acres.

Casey Cheesbrough is the incident commander for both fires.

"Pretty much everything is burning like it's a dead fuel out there on the ground, regardless of being alive or dead," Cheesbrough said. "I think that's the most persistent, the most consistent obstacle, you know. Throw in — since we've been here for the last week — we've had just really dry weather conditions as well. So, ever

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