Overview

• The combined Lee and Grease fires have expanded to roughly 45,000 acres with zero containment, making them Colorado’s largest active wildfire.
• The Elk Fire east of Meeker covers about 14,250 acres and remains uncontained amid continued red flag alerts.
• The Leroux Fire in Delta County has burned 179 acres with crews reporting no containment progress.
• Mandatory evacuations and pre-evacuation zones persist while multiple state wildlife areas and sections of the White River National Forest stay closed.
• More than 230 firefighters supported by aircraft, engines, hand crews and heavy equipment are engaged in response operations under ongoing extreme weather warnings.