Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3

Goodnight from the Elk & Lee Fires

Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight’s community meeting in Rifle. Your questions, input, and support mean so much to our firefighters, partner agencies, and everyone working to support the response.

If you couldn’t attend, the meeting recording will be posted here soon so you can watch at your convenience.

The Lee Fire is 116,859 acres and 6% contained.

Containment dropped slightly due to the increase in acreage. Firefighters are facing very active fire behavior, including fast-moving flames pushed by the wind. Today, crews focused on protecting homes and infrastructure and identifying potential containment lines.

The Elk Fire is 14,549 acres and 30% contained.

The smaller acreage reported this morning is the result of more accurate mapping. Thanks to favorable winds and strong firefighting efforts, growth has remained minimal. Crews are strengthening fire lines and securing unburned areas inside the perimeter.

Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
BLM Colorado Fire
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado
Bureau of Land Management – Colorado
Bureau of Land Management Fire
U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest
Rifle Police Department