Prison evacuated as terrifying wildfire pictures show one of the largest in state history

A prison has been evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history continued to spread.

Local residents living in some remote areas have been told to ready to flee as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames. The Lee Fire has charred more than 167 square miles of land across Garfield and Rio Blanco counties., around 250 miles from Denver.

This comes as fires rage across the West of the US…

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