Colorado wildfire update: Containment at 137K-acre Lee Fire grows to 61% as fire crews look ahead to dry week

DENVER — As classes start in the Meeker School District on Monday, firefighters continue to fight to increase containment levels at the two blazes near the community, as well as others across Colorado's Western Slope.

On Monday, crews at the Elk Fire will continue to repair the dozer lines, hand lines and other areas that were impacted by the firefighting efforts, the incident management team said. This will also help prevent future erosion and sedimentation. This map published on Aug. 18, 2025 shows the Lee Fire (left) and Elk Fire (right). The Elk Fire is now 100% contained.

"Crews are covering contingency lines with soil and spreading vegetation to help restore areas affected by firefighting operations to near pre-fire condition," the incident management team said.

Meanwhile, the Le