Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3
Afternoon update for Lee Fire August 9, 2025
The southeast portion of the Lee Fire is becoming more active near County Road 60 and Highway 13 as the afternoon red flag warning weather patterns continue. Resources are in place to defend critical values and private residences. Air operations will support strategic firing operations as weather permits.
Evacuation information: latest information can be found https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/…/ins…/lookup/index.html…
As well as at Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office and Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Bureau of Land Management – Colorado
U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest
Bureau of Land Management Fire
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
Follow these channels for updates: Elk and Lee Fire Information page, Garfield County Sheriff’s Office @garcosheriff, Garfield County 911 @garco911, and garfieldcounty.net for updates.