Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3

August 15, 2025, 9:11 a.m. – Good Morning from the Elk & Lee fires.
Size: Elk Fire – 14,518 acres | Lee Fire – 133,841 acres
Containment: Elk Fire – 93% | Lee Fire – 12%

Today on the Elk & Lee fires, crews are focusing on protecting critical values while maintaining safe operations. Highway 13 remains a priority, with crews working to secure the corridor for safe travel. Thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, with erratic winds up to 30 mph and lightning that could increase fire activity and spotting.

Check your zone on this INTERACTIVE EVACUATION MAP (search your address).

The Elk and Lee Fire Information Facebook page

Garfield County: REGISTER FOR ALERTS – garco911.com, INCIDENT UPDATES/SUBSCRIBE – garfieldcounty.net, FACEBOOK – facebook.com/garcosheriff

Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
BLM Colorado Fire
Bureau of Land Management – Colorado
U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control

Bureau of Land Management Fire
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife