Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 3

Elk Fire: 14,518 acres | 75% contained
Lee Fire: 127,107 acres | 4% contained

There will be a public meeting tonight at 7pm at the Colorado Mountain College, Rifle Campus. A Spanish interpreter will be present.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect today, with high temperatures, low humidity, and shifting winds expected to increase fire activity and spotting potential.

Crews on both fires are using a mix of direct and indirect strategies to secure edges, protect homes and other values at risk, and address spot fires. Aircraft are supporting ground efforts and adjusting operations to improve safety as conditions change.

The change in acreage is due to better mapping overnight.

Photo Credit: Wyoming Interagency Hotshots

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
Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority
Colorado Parks and Wildlife