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Wildfire · Hinsdale County

Elk fire: 7,257 acres, 73% contained

Active No federal-record update in over a week

Active wildfire in Hinsdale County; 7,257 acres, 73% contained, discovered Jul 9, 2026.

Size
7,257 acres
Containment
73%
Cause
Undetermined
Discovered
July 9, 2026
Location
Lake City, Hinsdale

Federal record last updated Sep 1, 4:21 PM — 7 days before this page was published.

Fire history

First observed Jul 9, 2026 at 0.10 acres (active). It grew to a peak of 7,404 acres. Latest: 7,257 acres, 73% contained, status active.

  1. Jul 9, 2026, 11:50 AM 0.10 acres Active
  2. Jul 9, 2026, 4:35 PM 4.0 acres Active
  3. Jul 10, 2026, 8:35 PM 250 acres Active
  4. Jul 11, 2026, 7:53 PM 189 acres Active 0% contained
  5. Jul 11, 2026, 8:17 PM 250 acres Active 0% contained
  6. Jul 12, 2026, 5:18 PM 488 acres Active 0% contained
  7. Jul 13, 2026, 6:54 PM 574 acres Active 0% contained
  8. Jul 15, 2026, 5:06 PM 1,980 acres Active 0% contained
  9. Jul 16, 2026, 5:04 PM 2,199 acres Active 0% contained
  10. Jul 18, 2026, 4:53 PM 2,274 acres Active 0% contained
  11. Jul 20, 2026, 4:25 PM 2,300 acres Active 0% contained
  12. Jul 21, 2026, 4:53 PM 2,307 acres Active 0% contained
  13. Jul 23, 2026, 4:55 PM 2,310 acres Active 0% contained
  14. Jul 25, 2026, 4:33 PM 2,317 acres Active 0% contained
  15. Jul 26, 2026, 4:27 PM 2,317 acres Active 11% contained
  16. Jul 27, 2026, 5:52 PM 2,317 acres Active 37% contained
  17. Jul 30, 2026, 5:35 PM 2,317 acres Active 49% contained
  18. Jul 31, 2026, 5:20 PM 2,319 acres Active 49% contained
  19. Aug 2, 2026, 5:10 PM 2,349 acres Active 49% contained
  20. Aug 3, 2026, 4:53 PM 2,406 acres Active 47% contained
  21. Aug 4, 2026, 6:02 PM 2,785 acres Active 44% contained
  22. Aug 5, 2026, 5:50 PM 2,911 acres Active 40% contained
  23. Aug 6, 2026, 6:13 PM 5,117 acres Active 40% contained
  24. Aug 7, 2026, 5:42 PM 5,763 acres Active 39% contained
  25. Aug 8, 2026, 5:04 PM 6,760 acres Active 36% contained
  26. Aug 9, 2026, 6:06 PM 7,071 acres Active 33% contained
  27. Aug 10, 2026, 6:02 PM 7,226 acres Active 33% contained
  28. Aug 11, 2026, 6:05 PM 7,404 acres Active 35% contained
  29. Aug 13, 2026, 6:05 PM 7,374 acres Active 35% contained
  30. Aug 17, 2026, 6:03 PM 7,337 acres Active 35% contained
  31. Aug 18, 2026, 6:05 PM 7,281 acres Active 35% contained
  32. Aug 19, 2026, 6:01 PM 7,257 acres Active 33% contained
  33. Aug 26, 2026, 6:36 PM 7,257 acres Active 46% contained
  34. Aug 27, 2026, 4:54 PM 7,257 acres Active 64% contained
  35. Aug 27, 2026, 7:30 PM 7,257 acres Active 52% contained
  36. Aug 30, 2026, 4:38 PM 7,257 acres Active 66% contained
  37. Sep 1, 2026, 4:21 PM 7,257 acres Active 73% contained latest

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