The Office of the Governor of the State of Colorado
09/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/08/2025 16:12
Governor Polis Memorializes Verbal Disaster Declarations for Oak and Crosho Fires
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis memorialized his verbal disaster declarations for the Oak Fire in Archuleta County and Crosho Fire in Rio Blanco and Routt Counties. Through an Executive Order, Governor Polis memorialized his August 10th verbal disaster declaration for the Oak Fire in Archuleta County. As of August 16, the Oak Fire burned 75 acres and was 100% contained.
Governor Polis signed another Executive Order to memorialize his August 13th verbal disaster declaration for the Crosho Fire in Rio Blanco and Routt Counties. As of August 25, the Crosho Fire burned 2,073 acres and was 100% contained.
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