Elk Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 9
7,226 acre
33% contained
Wildfire
Elk Fire has burned 7,226 acres, burning 2 miles north of Lake City and has spread south toward Lake City.
Latest update
The 2026 Elk Fire started by lighting on 7-9-2026. The fire continues to burn in remote, rugged wilderness terrain where steep slopes, limited access, and complex terrain present significant risks to firefighters. Because of these conditions, firefighters are using indirect suppression tactics around the perimeter, allowing crew to work safely while establishing a secure containment footprint. Crews are leveraging natural barriers, roads, and strategic landscape features to build firelines and protect values at risk. Firefighter safety remains the top priority.
Elk Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Elk Fire Fire Growth History
Elk Fire Containment History
Fires near Elk Fire
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Gold Mountain Fire Active 2026
Ouray,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
39,646 acre
87% contained
🔥 Gold Mountain Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 23:33:48 UTC
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310 Fire Active 2026
Battlement Mesa,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 6
603 acre
19% contained
🔥 310 Fire
First Reported:
2026-08-06 18:42:05 UTC
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Coco Fire Active 2026
Antonito,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 6
25 acre
🔥 Coco Fire
First Reported:
2026-08-06 18:24:00 UTC
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Willow Fire Active 2026
Leadville North,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 28
7,534 acre
67% contained
🔥 Willow Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-28 21:27:00 UTC
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Finley Canyon Fire 2026
Towaoc,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 2
34 acre
🔥 Finley Canyon Fire
First Reported:
2026-08-02 21:19:00 UTC
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Rio Blanco Fire Active 2026
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 28
1,388 acre
91% contained
🔥 Rio Blanco Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-28 22:01:18 UTC
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Cottonwood Pass Fire 2026
Dotsero,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 21
1 acre
🔥 Cottonwood Pass Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-21 21:03:27 UTC
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Mc Cloud Fire 2026
Dove Creek,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 28
109 acre
🔥 Mc Cloud Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-28 23:03:53 UTC
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Ferris Fire 2026
Dolores,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
64,881 acre
100% contained
🔥 Ferris Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 19:58:38 UTC
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Far Draw Fire 2026
Dove Creek,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
0 acre
🔥 Far Draw Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 18:40:02 UTC
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Doe Canyon Fire 2026
Dove Creek,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
1,046 acre
0% contained
🔥 Doe Canyon Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 18:12:13 UTC
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Red Rock Fire 2026
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
341 acre
95% contained
🔥 Red Rock Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 16:14:00 UTC
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Beehive Fire 2026
Antonito,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
4,728 acre
100% contained
🔥 Beehive Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 00:27:32 UTC
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Dry Creek Fire 2026
Rifle,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 23
316 acre
100% contained
🔥 Dry Creek Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-23 21:18:59 UTC
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Lawhead Fire 2026
Cedaredge,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 18
35 acre
🔥 Lawhead Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-18 22:20:32 UTC
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Pine River Fire 2026
Ignacio,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 16
55 acre
🔥 Pine River Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-16 21:35:00 UTC
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South Shale Fire 2026
Palisade,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 15
44 acre
🔥 South Shale Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-15 04:15:00 UTC
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Spring Creek Fire 2026
Aspen,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 9
21 acre
0% contained
🔥 Spring Creek Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-09 19:57:06 UTC
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Bee Hive Fire 2026
Nucla,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 8
336 acre
88% contained
🔥 Bee Hive Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-08 18:43:49 UTC
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Paradox Trail Fire 2026
Nucla,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 8
53 acre
🔥 Paradox Trail Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-08 18:43:49 UTC
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Hermosa Cliff Fire 2026
Durango,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 3
18 acre
🔥 Hermosa Cliff Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-03 22:14:00 UTC
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Brush Creek Fire 2026
Collbran,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Mar 27
59 acre
🔥 Brush Creek Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-27 00:45:53 UTC
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Buttermillk Fire 2026
Westcliffe,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Mar 18
65 acre
🔥 Buttermillk Fire
First Reported:
2026-03-18 20:12:23 UTC
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Snowmass Creek 2 Fire 2025
Basalt,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Nov 5
4 acre
🔥 Snowmass Creek 2 Fire
First Reported:
2025-11-05 19:42:03 UTC
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Command 66 Fire 2025
Parachute,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Oct 8
9 acre
🔥 Command 66 Fire
First Reported:
2025-10-08 23:32:17 UTC
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La Plata 2025
Aspen,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 19
133 acre
100% contained
🔥 La Plata
First Reported:
2025-08-19 22:19:20 UTC
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105 Command Fire 2025
New Castle,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 12
6 acre
🔥 105 Command Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-12 21:55:11 UTC
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Oak Fire 2025
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 10
70 acre
🔥 Oak Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-10 19:26:00 UTC
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Stoner Mesa Fire 2025
Mancos,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 5
10,249 acre
100% contained
🔥 Stoner Mesa Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-05 19:35:52 UTC
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Maverick Fire 2025
Nucla,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 4
20 acre
🔥 Maverick Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-04 18:17:00 UTC
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Leroux Fire 2025
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 4
195 acre
100% contained
🔥 Leroux Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-04 14:36:55 UTC
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Coulter Creek Fire 2025
El Jebel,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 3
106 acre
🔥 Coulter Creek Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-03 17:12:00 UTC
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Waters Canyon Fire 2025
Mancos,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 2
208 acre
100% contained
🔥 Waters Canyon Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-02 20:15:00 UTC
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Callan Draw Fire 2025
Norwood,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 1
2 acre
🔥 Callan Draw Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-01 23:00:02 UTC
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Middle Mesa Fire 2025
Durango,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 1
5,145 acre
95% contained
🔥 Middle Mesa Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-01 22:18:16 UTC
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Muddy Fire 2025
Glenwood Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 31
3 acre
100% contained
🔥 Muddy Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-31 19:35:37 UTC
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Elkhorn Fire 2025
Durango,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 29
298 acre
100% contained
🔥 Elkhorn Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-29 19:22:43 UTC
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Rim Road Fire 2025
Ignacio,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 26
97 acre
96% contained
🔥 Rim Road Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-26 20:58:00 UTC
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Cottonwood Flat Fire 2025
Battlement Mesa,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 17
310 acre
100% contained
🔥 Cottonwood Flat Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-17 20:39:00 UTC
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Wright Draw 2025
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 15
466 acre
100% contained
🔥 Wright Draw
First Reported:
2025-07-15 11:04:26 UTC
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Ute 63 Fire 2025
La Plata,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Jul 13
530 acre
100% contained
🔥 Ute 63 Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-13 23:51:00 UTC
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Turner Gulch 2025
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 12
31,699 acre
100% contained
🔥 Turner Gulch
First Reported:
2025-07-12 23:30:38 UTC
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Sowbelly Fire 2025
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 11
2,274 acre
100% contained
🔥 Sowbelly Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-11 15:03:48 UTC
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South Rim 2025
Montrose,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 10
4,232 acre
52% contained
🔥 South Rim
First Reported:
2025-07-10 19:54:04 UTC
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Little Cimarron Fire 2025
Loghill Village,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 10
50 acre
🔥 Little Cimarron Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-10 19:10:25 UTC
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Laguna Wildfire 2025
Los Alamos,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Jun 30
17,415 acre
90% contained
🔥 Laguna Wildfire
First Reported:
2025-06-30 23:11:33 UTC
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Bucktail Fire 2024
Olathe,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 1
7,202 acre
83% contained
🔥 Bucktail Fire
First Reported:
2024-08-01 22:48:41 UTC
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Currant Creek Fire 2024
Cedaredge,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 28
193 acre
100% contained
🔥 Currant Creek Fire
First Reported:
2024-07-28 20:12:38 UTC
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Tanques Wildfire 2024
Tierra Amarilla,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Jul 26
6,500 acre
60% contained
🔥 Tanques Wildfire
First Reported:
2024-07-26 04:23:00 UTC
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Mestenas Canyon Fire 2024
Dulce,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Jul 16
837 acre
100% contained
🔥 Mestenas Canyon Fire
First Reported:
2024-07-16 18:20:57 UTC
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Interlaken Fire 2024
Leadville,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 13
704 acre
100% contained
🔥 Interlaken Fire
First Reported:
2024-06-13 04:11:10 UTC
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Snow Ranch 2024
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 12
386 acre
100% contained
🔥 Snow Ranch
First Reported:
2024-06-12 15:18:19 UTC
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2024 Spruce Creek CO 2024
Mancos,
Colorado,
United States
Started: May 16
5,699 acre
100% contained
🔥 2024 Spruce Creek CO
First Reported:
2024-05-16 21:38:02 UTC
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Medio Fire 2024
Tierra Amarilla,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: May 14
100% contained
🔥 Medio Fire
First Reported:
2024-05-14 21:23:52 UTC
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Mill Creek 2 Fire 2023
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Oct 23
150 acre
0% contained
🔥 Mill Creek 2 Fire
First Reported:
2023-10-23 17:36:04 UTC
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Trail Springs Fire 2023
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Oct 23
1,358 acre
43% contained
🔥 Trail Springs Fire
First Reported:
2023-10-23 17:27:01 UTC
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Bear Creek Fire 2023
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 7
1,093 acre
🔥 Bear Creek Fire
First Reported:
2023-08-07 22:36:26 UTC
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Quartz Ridge Fire 2023
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 7
2,850 acre
100% contained
🔥 Quartz Ridge Fire
First Reported:
2023-08-07 21:07:20 UTC
Places Near Elk Fire
Lake City, Colorado, United States
Ouray, Colorado, United States
Ridgway, Colorado, United States
Silverton, Colorado, United States
Loghill Village, Colorado, United States
Creede, Colorado, United States
Telluride, Colorado, United States
Mountain Village, Colorado, United States
Gunnison, Colorado, United States
Montrose, Colorado, United States
Hotchkiss, Colorado, United States
Paonia, Colorado, United States
Olathe, Colorado, United States
Crested Butte, Colorado, United States
Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, United States
Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States
Bayfield, Colorado, United States
Norwood, Colorado, United States
Orchard City, Colorado, United States
Delta, Colorado, United States
Cedaredge, Colorado, United States
Durango, Colorado, United States
Ignacio, Colorado, United States
Del Norte, Colorado, United States
Snowmass Village, Colorado, United States
Saguache, Colorado, United States
Navajo, New Mexico, United States
Aspen, Colorado, United States
Dulce, New Mexico, United States
Nucla, Colorado, United States
Mancos, Colorado, United States
Naturita, Colorado, United States
Center, Colorado, United States
Collbran, Colorado, United States
Basalt, Colorado, United States
Carbondale, Colorado, United States
Cedar Hill, New Mexico, United States
Monte Vista, Colorado, United States
El Jebel, Colorado, United States
Poncha Springs, Colorado, United States