CSFD Crews Returns After Two Weeks at Lee Fire
Evacuation zones have been downgraded and Highway 13 reopened as firefighters achieve 61% containment of the 137,000-acre Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County.
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CSFD crews returns after two weeks at Lee Fire
A three-person crew from Colorado Springs Fire Department just returned from a 14-day deployment helping at the Elk and Lee fires on the western side of Colorado.Not only did we provide protection and different strategies and tactics, as we did some follow through, we were able to take care of animals and livestock that were left behind, said Lieutenant Todd Smith.The were part of dealing with hot, dry, and windy conditions that pushed the Lee f…
Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County, Lee Fire sees steady progress
Significant progress was made to contain and control the Elk and Lee Fires in Rio Blanco County near Meeker over the weekend. The Elk Fire, which burned a total of 14,518 acres, reached 100% containment as of Sunday, and the Lee Fire, which has burned 137,485 acres, was reported to be 61% contained on Monday, according to an update from the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team. Cooler weather paired with critical rain and moistur…


Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County; Lee Fire sees steady progress
Significant progress was made over the weekend to contain and control the Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County near Meeker. The Elk Fire, which burned a total of 14,518 acres, reached 100% containment as of Sunday. The Lee Fire, which has burned 137,485 acres, was reported to be 61% contained on Monday, according to an update from the Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team. Cooler weather paired with critical rain and moisture ov…
Colorado wildfire update: Containment at 137K-acre Lee Fire grows to 61% as fire crews look ahead to dry week
As classes start in the Meeker School District, firefighters continue to fight to increase containment levels at the two blazes near the community, as well as others across Colorado's Western Slope.
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