Crews continue to make progress on two large wildfires burning in Western Colorado, although fire officials said one continues to be challenging.

Crews are continuing to try to put out what is now the fifth largest wildfire in our state's history.

Several wildfires continue to burn across Colorado as the state deals with hot and dry conditions. Author: 9news.com . Published: 5:52 PM MDT August 12, 2025

With the Lee Fire already the fifth-largest wildfire in Colorado history, dozens of Garfield and Rio Blanco County residents gathered Monday night at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle for an informational meeting with fire

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, Colo. — The Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County has grown to the sixth largest in Colorado history, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. The fire was mapped with infrared technology at more than 106,000 acres as of Sunday.

A wildfire that started in northwest Colorado on Saturday afternoon has now burned around 4,000 acres. Evacuations and closures have been put in place near two of the fires burning to the south of Meeker.