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Polis declares emergency for Elk Creek Fire

KDVR 31 FOX Denver

Aug 3, 2025

DENVER (KDVR) - Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for the Elk Creek Fire as Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, according to a spokesperson for th…

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