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Elk Fire Fully Contained; Lee Fire Nears Size of Colorado’s Fourth-Largest Wildfire

The Lee fire has grown to nearly 134,000 acres and is now 31% contained, allowing crews to reopen Highway 13 after fire behavior moderated with recent rain.

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The Elk Fire is now fully contained as crews continue to make progress on the much larger Lee Fire, which has burned 137,465 acres and is 42% contained as of Sunday. The Lee Fire is...

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Elk Fire fully contained; Lee Fire nears size of Colorado’s fourth-largest wildfire

The Elk Fire is now fully contained as crews continue to make progress on the much larger Lee Fire, which has burned 137,465 acres and is 42% contained as of Sunday. The Lee Fire is...

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Crews reopen Highway 13 as Lee fire containment grows to 31%

Emergency crews reopened Colorado Highway 13 south of Meeker Saturday morning after they established containment of nearly one third of the Lee fire.

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Denver Gazette broke the news in Denver, United States on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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