The Elk and Lee fires burning in Rio Blanco County have scorched more than 120,000 combined acres, with the larger Lee Fire prompting Garfield County’s first mandatory evacuation order and the relocation of all

Rio Blanco County officials lifted some mandatory evacuation and pre-evacuation orders Friday afternoon for the Elk and Lee fires burning near the Western Slope town of Meeker.

The Lee Fire, burning west of Meeker, has reached 6% containment and scorched over 92,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. The fire remained at 0% containment until approximately 6:30 p.m.