Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,000 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history

LEE FIRE MEEKER
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Power lines straddle burned-off hillside in the Lee Fire perimeter about 2 miles from Meeker on Aug. 11, 2025. The Lee Fire started August 2 in Rio Blanco County.

LEE FIRE MEEKER
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The Fire Camp at Meeker’s Incident Base on Aug. 11, 2025, the northern staging area for fighting the Lee Fire, which started August 2 in Rio Blanco County.
LEE FIRE MEEKER
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The Fire Camp and livestock shelter at Meeker’s Incident Base on Aug. 11, 2025, the northern staging area for fighting the Lee Fire, which started August 2 in Rio Blanco County.