Wildfires near Creede, Colorado, United States

3 Active Fires

48,260 Acres Burning Slightly larger than Washington D.C.

3 2026 Season Fires

48,260 2026 Season Acres

Jul 28 Started 1,388 acres Slightly larger than Lincoln Park Rio Blanco Fire

Jul 9 Started 7,226 acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire

Jun 27 Started 39,646 acres About the size of Washington D.C. 47.0x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire

39,646 Acres About the size of Washington D.C. 47.0x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire Ouray

7,226 Acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire Lake City

1,388 Acres Slightly larger than Lincoln Park Rio Blanco Fire Pagosa Springs

🔥 Gold Mountain Fire Active 2026

Started: Jun 27 39,646 acre 87% contained

Ouray, Colorado, United States

🔥 Elk Fire Active 2026

Started: Jul 9 7,226 acre 33% contained

🔥 Rio Blanco Fire Active 2026

Started: Jul 28 1,388 acre 91% contained