Five active wildfires — the Lee, Elk, Oak, Stoner Mesa and Crosho fires — have charred more than 142,000 acres, or 222 square miles, on the Western Slope in recent days.

The Lee Fire near Meeker, now the fifth largest fire in Colorado's history, is just one four major fires in western Colorado threatening homes and other structures as firefighters struggle to get containment.

A look at the total acreage from wildfires burning across the Western parts of Colorado. Over 100,000 acres is burning with some containment.

Rabbits with black, tentacle-like growths sprouting from their faces have been spotted in Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said a viral infection called the cottontail rabbit papillomavirus caused the black growths on the rabbits.

Wildlife officials say the "hornlike" growths are caused by a virus known as cottontail rabbit papillomavirus.

Rabbits with horn-like growths have appeared around Colorado, alarming residents. The "tentacles" are due to a virus that is generally harmless.

St. Louis Cardinals first base coach Stubby Clapp high fives Jordan Walker during post-game celebrations after the Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Colorado Rockies this evening at 6:45 pm CT. The game will be available on ESPN and on the radio on KMOX 1120 AM/104.1 FM. On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast,