FDNY Incident Management Team

Incident Commander Mike Burke

Lee Fire morning update document
Lee Fire morning update map

Location: 11 miles south of Meeker, Colorado
Start Date: 08/02/2025
Cause: Lightning Size: Lee Fire: 137,758 acres
Containment: Lee Fire: 95%
195 Total Personnel; 8 Engines; 2 Hand Crews; 2 Water Tenders; 2 Dozers

KEY MESSAGE

Containment of the Lee Fire has increased to 95 percent. The addition of black line on the map reflects steady progress by firefighters patrolling the perimeter and completing suppression repair. Crews continue to strengthen lines and ensure the fire remains within its current footprint as work moves toward full containment.

CURRENT STATUS

Suppression repair is progressing across multiple areas, with crews conducting debris removal and other restoration work in coordination with Resource Advisors. These efforts are being carried out to agency standards and are designed to support long-term recovery.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Scattered rain showers are expected to continue into Saturday morning. While an isolated light shower or thunderstorm is possible in the afternoon, conditions will trend warmer and drier through the weekend. Temperatures are forecast to return to the 80s. Winds will generally be from the east at 5 mph, with gusts up to 17 mph possible near thunderstorms.

CLOSURES AND SPECIAL MESSAGES

For accurate up-to-date information on evacuations and road closures for Rio Blanco County, go to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/RioBlancoCountySheriffsOffice.

For Garfield County updates, go to: https://www.garfieldcounty.net/.

USFS White River National Forest and BLM closure rescission information is available at: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident…/cowrd-lee-fire