Lightning pummels Northwest Colorado

RBC I Thunderstorms moved through Colorado Monday evening and delivered more than 5,000 lightning strikes to Rio Blanco, Moffat, Routt, Jackson and Grand counties. Varying amounts of rain accompanied the storm minimizing the number of new fires in the area.
Engine crews responded to five new fires Tuesday. Lightning is suspected to be the cause with three of the incidents now contained. One fire is in Rio Blanco County, four are in Moffat County and…