Elk fire: 2,319 acres, 49% contained
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Active wildfire in Hinsdale County; 2,319 acres, 49% contained, discovered Jul 9, 2026.
- Size
- 2,319 acres
- Containment
- 49%
- Cause
- Undetermined
- Discovered
- July 9, 2026
- Location
- Lake City, Hinsdale
Federal record last updated Jul 31, 5:20 PM — less than a day before this page was published.
Fire history
First observed Jul 9, 2026 at 0.10 acres (active). It grew to a peak of 2,319 acres. Latest: 2,319 acres, 49% contained, status active.
- Jul 9, 2026, 11:50 AM 0.10 acres Active
- Jul 9, 2026, 4:35 PM 4.0 acres Active
- Jul 10, 2026, 8:35 PM 250 acres Active
- Jul 11, 2026, 7:53 PM 189 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 11, 2026, 8:17 PM 250 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 12, 2026, 5:18 PM 488 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 13, 2026, 6:54 PM 574 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 15, 2026, 5:06 PM 1,980 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 16, 2026, 5:04 PM 2,199 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 18, 2026, 4:53 PM 2,274 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 20, 2026, 4:25 PM 2,300 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 21, 2026, 4:53 PM 2,307 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 23, 2026, 4:55 PM 2,310 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 25, 2026, 4:33 PM 2,317 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 26, 2026, 4:27 PM 2,317 acres Active 11% contained
- Jul 27, 2026, 5:52 PM 2,317 acres Active 37% contained
- Jul 30, 2026, 5:35 PM 2,317 acres Active 49% contained
- Jul 31, 2026, 5:20 PM 2,319 acres Active 49% contained latest
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