Overview

• The Lee fire has consumed about 133,841 acres with containment rising to 12%, while the Elk fire remains at 14,518 acres and has reached 93% containment.
• The Crosho fire near Yampa expanded to roughly 2,200 acres since Monday, prompting mandatory evacuations along county roads and a disaster emergency declaration to unlock additional resources.
• More than 1,200 personnel from state, federal and National Guard teams are deployed alongside aircraft and unmanned drones in a coordinated suppression effort on Colorado’s Western Slope.
• Forecast thunderstorms with gusty winds and lightning threaten to spark new ignitions and drive erratic fire behavior that could undermine recent containment gains.
• Smoke advisories cover multiple western counties, with health officials urging sensitive groups to limit outdoor time and several jurisdictions enforcing Stage 2 fire restrictions on open flames.