Lee fire prompts closure of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Meeker Area Office

Rachael Gonzales
Northwest Region Public Information Officer
970-773-8587 / [email protected]
Twitter: @CPW_NW
Lee fire prompts closure of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Meeker Area Office

August 07, 2025

MEEKER, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has temporarily closed the Meeker Area Office due to the Lee fire. 

“Our priority right now is the safety of our staff and making sure we are available to help the Meeker community,” said Area Wildlife Manager Johnathan Lambert. “Meeker is not just where we work; it’s also our home. We have staff who are currently evacuating their homes due to the Lee Fire. With the active and unpredictable behavior of the fire, we believe our resources are best utilized by assisting our community; that is why we decided to close the Meeker Office.”

CPW reminds anyone interested in purchasing leftover licenses, fishing licenses, or any other daily access pass or hunting license that purchases can be made through Shop CPW online or at your local CPW Area Office or State Park.

For those local to the area who need in-person assistance, the closest services centers are Yampa River State Park, Steamboat Springs Area Office, Glenwood Springs Area Office, or Rifle Gap State Park.

In addition to the area office closure, the CPW reminds the public of closures to four State Wildlife Areas due to the Lee and Elk fires. 

Effective immediately, the following State Wildlife Areas are closed to the public until further notice. 

• Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area 

• Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area

• Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area

• Piceance State Wildlife Area - Little Hills Unit and North Ridge Unit 

For additional information on nearby State Wildlife Areas or those throughout Colorado, please visit the Colorado Hunting Atlas online or contact your local CPW office.