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Inmates from Colorado prison evacuated due to wildfire threat
Close to 180 inmates were evacuated from their correctional facility in Rifle after the threat from a nearby wildfire grew ...
Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuation of Colorado prison
A Colorado prison was evacuated because of a fast-growing wildfire that’s already one of the largest in state history, officials said. The spread of the Lee Fire in western Colorado forced ...
Prison near Rifle evacuated due to wildfire
RIFLE, Colo. — A wildfire in Rio Blanco County is forcing the evacuation of a prison north of Rifle. The Colorado Department ...
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Corrections facility evacuated as Lee fire spreads southeast, becomes state’s 6th largest of all time
At last mapping, the Lee fire had grown to more than 100,000 acres, which would rank it sixth all-time among Colorado ...
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Proposal to close Rifle Correctional Center sparks concern
The Rifle Correctional Center is at risk of closing as state officials consider cost-cutting measures to address a budget deficit. A December proposal to the Colorado General Assembly’s Joint Budget ...
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Local lawmakers urge to keep Rifle Correctional Center open
Rifle Correctional Center has operated in Garfield County since the 1960s, evolving from a labor camp into a rehabilitation-focused institution. Local officials said its closure would be a major ...