Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3

Evening Update – August 16th
Elk Fire: 14,518 acres | 100% contained
Lee Fire: 137,453 acres | 42% contained

8.16.25, 7:42 pm – Firefighters continued to mop up and secure firelines today, targeting areas where the fire was creeping and smoldering. The increased acreage on the Lee Fire is a result of interior pockets that have burned out and more precise mapping. There has been no change to containment lines. The southern part of the Lee Fire received .25 to .5 inches of rain this afternoon, with trace amounts on the northern portion. There is a chance of rain again tonight, however warmer and drier conditions are expected as we go into early next week.

Photo: Pike Hotshots ready for night shift

Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office
BLM Colorado Fire
Bureau of Land Management – Colorado
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
U.S. Forest Service – White River National Forest
Bureau of Land Management Fire
Garfield County Sheriff’s Office – Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife