Elk RBX Fire (2025-08-05)

14,518 acre wildfire (100% contained)
Craig, Colorado, United States
InciWeb page: COWRD Elk RBX Fire Status: Active Size: 14,518 acre Contained: 100%

Elk RBX Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Elk RBX Fire Fire Growth History
Elk RBX Fire Containment History

Elk RBX Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 18, 2025 Other
Pre-evacuation orders lifted for Elk Fire evacuation zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 as fire reaches 100% containment. Fire operations transition to suppression repair work and erosion prevention.
Sources: Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County, Lee Fire sees steady progress | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-18) Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County. Lee Fire sees steady progress | AspenTimes.com (2025-08-18)
Aug 17, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire reaches 100% containment at 14,518 acres. Previously evacuated areas moved back to pre-evacuation status as fire operations transition to suppression repair work.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: Elk fire fully contained, Lee fire continues to burn (2025-08-17) Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17)
Aug 15, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 93% containment at 14,518 acres. Firefighters made significant progress containing the fire as crews were reassigned to nearby Lee Fire.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: Evacuations lifted in Blue Ridge fire in La Plata County (2025-08-15)
Aug 14, 2025 Other
Elk Fire containment improved significantly to 83% with 14,518 acres burned. Over 1,155 personnel deployed with 6 aircraft, 25 hand crews, 78 engines, and 46 heavy equipment units.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-14) Colorado wildfires: More evacuations ordered in Crosho fire on Western Slope (2025-08-14)
Aug 13, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 75% containment at 14,549 acres. Firefighters focus on extinguishing hotspots and reinforcing fire lines, particularly on the west side of the fire.
Sources: New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward (2025-08-13) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)
Aug 09, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 8% containment at 14,502 acres. Smoke from nearby Lee Fire provided shade that reduced fire behavior and allowed crews to reinforce fire lines.
Sources: Saturday Update: Elk and Lee fires surpass 100,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties | SteamboatToday.com (2025-08-09)
Aug 08, 2025 Other
Elk Fire containment improves to 8% at 14,635 acres with over 1,200 personnel working both Elk and Lee fires combined. Firefighters continue structure protection efforts.
Sources: Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered - CBS Colorado (2025-08-08)
Aug 06, 2025 Other
White River National Forest closure issued for public and firefighter safety in area of Elk Fire. Multiple state wildlife areas closed including Oak Ridge, Rio Blanco Lake, Colorow Mountain, and Piceance.
Sources: Rio Blanco fires remain zero percent contained Thursday morning; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-08) Fire Update: Wednesday, Aug. 6 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado (2025-08-06)
Aug 05, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Additional Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) ordered for County Roads 40, 49, and 63. Pre-evacuation orders issued for mile markers 16-27 on County Road 8 and County Road 14.
Sources: Additional evacuation and pre-evacuation orders issued for Lee Fire and Elk Fire residents | The Herald Times (2025-08-05)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
County Road 8 closed to public between mile markers 11-18 due to fire activity and emergency operations. Pre-evacuation orders issued for areas between mile markers 15-19.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 State of emergency
State of emergency declared by Governor Jared Polis for Elk Fire due to near record fire conditions in northwest Colorado. Colorado National Guard mobilized for support.
Sources: Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04) Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 58,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice (2025-08-08)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for both sides of County Road 8 between mile markers 11-16. Fire exploded to 3,000 acres with no containment. Two houses and one outbuilding destroyed.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04)
Aug 02, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire ignited by lightning strike on private land in Oak Ridge area, approximately 10 miles southeast of Meeker. Fire discovered around 12:41 PM PDT.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)

Elk RBX Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 19, 2025 Other
Pre-evacuation orders lifted for areas around the Elk Fire. Evacuation zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 no longer under evacuation orders due to full containment.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: Evacuation orders lifted for Crosho fire on Western Slope (2025-08-19) Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County, Lee Fire sees steady progress | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-18)
Aug 17, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire reaches 100% containment at 14,518 acres. Previously evacuated areas moved back to pre-evacuation status as fire operations transition to suppression repair work.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17) Colorado wildfires: Elk fire fully contained, Lee fire continues to burn (2025-08-17) Elk fire fully contained east of Meeker as crews make more progress on nearby Lee fire (2025-08-17)
Aug 15, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 93% containment at 14,518 acres. Firefighters made significant progress containing the fire as crews were reassigned to nearby Lee Fire.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: Evacuations lifted in Blue Ridge fire in La Plata County (2025-08-15) Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17)
Aug 14, 2025 Other
Elk Fire containment improved significantly to 83% with 14,518 acres burned. Over 1,155 personnel deployed with 6 aircraft, 25 hand crews, 78 engines, and 46 heavy equipment units.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-14) Colorado wildfires: More evacuations ordered in Crosho fire on Western Slope (2025-08-14)
Aug 13, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 75% containment at 14,549 acres. Firefighters focus on extinguishing hotspots and reinforcing fire lines, particularly on the west side of the fire.
Sources: New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward (2025-08-13) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)
Aug 09, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 8% containment at 14,502 acres. Smoke from nearby Lee Fire provided shade that reduced fire behavior and allowed crews to reinforce fire lines.
Sources: Saturday Update: Elk and Lee fires surpass 100,000 combined acres; New evacuation orders issued in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties | SteamboatToday.com (2025-08-09)
Aug 08, 2025 Other
Elk Fire containment improves to 8% at 14,635 acres with over 1,200 personnel working both Elk and Lee fires combined. Firefighters continue structure protection efforts.
Sources: Lee Fire in Western Colorado gains 27,000 acres overnight, new evacuations ordered - CBS Colorado (2025-08-08)
Aug 06, 2025 Other
White River National Forest closure issued for public and firefighter safety in area of Elk Fire. Multiple state wildlife areas closed including Oak Ridge, Rio Blanco Lake, Colorow Mountain, and Piceance.
Sources: Rio Blanco fires remain zero percent contained Thursday morning; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-08) Fire Update: Wednesday, Aug. 6 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado (2025-08-06)
Aug 05, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Additional Level 3 evacuations (GO NOW) ordered for County Roads 40, 49, and 63. Pre-evacuation orders issued for mile markers 16-27 on County Road 8 and County Road 14.
Sources: Additional evacuation and pre-evacuation orders issued for Lee Fire and Elk Fire residents | The Herald Times (2025-08-05)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
County Road 8 closed to public between mile markers 11-18 due to fire activity and emergency operations. Pre-evacuation orders issued for areas between mile markers 15-19.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for both sides of County Road 8 between mile markers 11-16. Fire exploded to 3,000 acres with no containment. Two houses and one outbuilding destroyed.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 State of emergency
State of emergency declared by Governor Jared Polis for Elk Fire due to near record fire conditions in northwest Colorado. Colorado National Guard mobilized for support.
Sources: Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04) Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 58,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice (2025-08-08)
Aug 02, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire ignited by lightning strike on private land in Oak Ridge area, approximately 10 miles southeast of Meeker. Fire discovered around 12:41 PM PDT.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)

Elk RBX Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 19, 2025 Other
Pre-evacuation orders lifted for areas around the Elk Fire. Evacuation zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 no longer under evacuation orders due to full containment.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: Evacuation orders lifted for Crosho fire on Western Slope (2025-08-19) Elk Fire fully contained in Rio Blanco County, Lee Fire sees steady progress | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-18)
Aug 17, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire reaches 100% containment at 14,518 acres. Previously evacuated areas moved back to pre-evacuation status as fire operations transition to suppression repair work.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17) Colorado wildfires: Elk fire fully contained, Lee fire continues to burn (2025-08-17) Elk fire fully contained east of Meeker as crews make more progress on nearby Lee fire (2025-08-17)
Aug 14, 2025 Other
Elk Fire containment improved significantly to 83% with 14,518 acres burned. Over 1,155 personnel deployed with 6 aircraft, 25 hand crews, 78 engines, and 46 heavy equipment units.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-14) Colorado wildfires: More evacuations ordered in Crosho fire on Western Slope (2025-08-14)
Aug 13, 2025 Other
Elk Fire reaches 75% containment at 14,549 acres. Firefighters focus on extinguishing hotspots and reinforcing fire lines, particularly on the west side of the fire.
Sources: New evacuations called for Lee Fire as fire grows southward (2025-08-13) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)
Aug 06, 2025 Other
White River National Forest closure issued for public and firefighter safety in area of Elk Fire. Multiple state wildlife areas closed including Oak Ridge, Rio Blanco Lake, Colorow Mountain, and Piceance.
Sources: Rio Blanco fires remain zero percent contained Thursday morning; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-08) Fire Update: Wednesday, Aug. 6 | The Herald Times | Serving Meeker, Rangely, Dinosaur & Northwest Colorado (2025-08-06)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
County Road 8 closed to public between mile markers 11-18 due to fire activity and emergency operations. Pre-evacuation orders issued for areas between mile markers 15-19.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 State of emergency
State of emergency declared by Governor Jared Polis for Elk Fire due to near record fire conditions in northwest Colorado. Colorado National Guard mobilized for support.
Sources: Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04) Colorado wildfires: Lee Fire jumps to 58,000 acres in size; Town of Meeker put under pre-evacuation notice (2025-08-08)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for both sides of County Road 8 between mile markers 11-16. Fire exploded to 3,000 acres with no containment. Two houses and one outbuilding destroyed.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04)
Aug 02, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire ignited by lightning strike on private land in Oak Ridge area, approximately 10 miles southeast of Meeker. Fire discovered around 12:41 PM PDT.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-17) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)

Elk RBX Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Aug 14, 2025 Other
Fire containment improved significantly to 75% with 14,518 acres burned. Over 1,274 personnel deployed with 10 aircraft, 20 hand crews, 81 engines, and 35 heavy equipment units.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-14) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)
Aug 06, 2025 Other
White River National Forest closure issued for public and firefighter safety in area of Elk Fire. Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely for displaced residents.
Sources: Rio Blanco fires remain zero percent contained Thursday morning; Evacuation shelters established in Craig and Rangely | PostIndependent.com (2025-08-08)
Aug 04, 2025 Road closure
County Road 8 closed to public between mile markers 11-18 due to fire activity and emergency operations. Pre-evacuation orders issued for areas between mile markers 15-19.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 State of emergency
State of emergency declared by Governor Jared Polis for Elk Fire due to near record fire conditions in northwest Colorado. Resources mobilized for firefighting efforts.
Sources: Elk fire burning near Meeker explodes to 3,000 acres (2025-08-04) Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04)
Aug 04, 2025 Evacuation level 3
Level 3 evacuation (GO NOW) ordered for both sides of County Road 8 between mile markers 11-16. Fire exploded to 3,000 acres with no containment. Two houses and one outbuilding destroyed.
Sources: Colorado wildfires: 3 fires near Meeker consume nearly 5,000 acres, destroy 3 buildings (2025-08-04) Three active wildfires scorch around 9,000 acres in Rio Blanco County (2025-08-04)
Aug 02, 2025 Other
Elk RBX Fire ignited by lightning strike on private land in Oak Ridge area, approximately 10 miles southeast of Meeker. Fire discovered around 12:41 PM PDT.
Sources: Cowrd Elk Rbx Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-08-14) Elk RBX Fire Map | Rio Blanco, Colorado | WildFire Explorer (2025-08-13)

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