Northwestern Colorado fires damaged crucial electric lines, threatening natural gas production for the nation

September 29, 2025

Rio Blanco County is facing more than $24 million in damage to energy infrastructure in the county after the Elk and Lee fires ravaged more than 152,000 acres in August, Gov. Jared Polis said Friday, in a letter to President Donald Trump to request federal recovery funding.

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