Wildfires near Gunnison, Colorado, United States

3 Active Fires
54,406 Acres Burning 2.0x the size of Hilton Head Island
4 2026 Season Fires
54,427 2026 Season Acres

Newest wildfires in Gunnison

Jul 9 Started 7,226 acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire
Jun 28 Started 7,534 acres 8.9x the size of Central Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Willow Fire
Jun 27 Started 39,646 acres About the size of Washington D.C. 47.0x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire
Jun 9 Started 21 acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire

Largest wildfires in Gunnison this season

39,646 Acres About the size of Washington D.C. 47.0x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire Ouray
7,534 Acres 8.9x the size of Central Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Willow Fire Leadville North
7,226 Acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire Lake City
21 Acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire Aspen

Search Fires

🔥 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
Lake City, Colorado, United States
🔥 Willow Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 28 7,534 acre 67% contained
Leadville North, Colorado, United States
🔥 Spring Creek Fire 2026
Started: Jun 9 21 acre 0% contained
Aspen, Colorado, United States


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