Wildfires near Ridgway, Colorado, United States

2 Active Fires
46,872 Acres Burning About the size of Washington D.C.
4 2026 Season Fires
46,925 2026 Season Acres

Newest wildfires in Ridgway

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
Jun 18 Started 35 acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire
Jun 3 Started 18 acres 14 football fields Hermosa Cliff Fire

Largest wildfires in Ridgway this season

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
35 Acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire Cedaredge
18 Acres 14 football fields Hermosa Cliff Fire Durango

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
🔥 Lawhead Fire 2026
Started: Jun 18 35 acre
Cedaredge, Colorado, United States
🔥 Hermosa Cliff Fire 2026
Started: Jun 3 18 acre
Durango, Colorado, United States


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