# Elk fire: 2,319 acres, 49% contained

- **Publisher:** FoCo Observer — independent local news for Fort Collins and Northern Colorado
- **Published:** Jul 31, 2026, 5:58 PM MDT (2026-07-31T17:58:23.442288-06:00)
- **Section:** Safety
- **Canonical URL:** https://foco-observer.com/colorado/wildfire/elk/

Active wildfire in Hinsdale County; 2,319 acres, 49% contained, discovered Jul 9, 2026.

- **Name:** Elk
- **Acres:** 2,319
- **Cause:** Undetermined
- **County:** Hinsdale
- **Status:** Active
- **Latitude:** 38.124188
- **Location:** Lake City, Hinsdale
- **Freshness:** fresh
- **Longitude:** -107.354823
- **In larimer:** no
- **Discovered at:** Jul 9, 2026, 9:46 AM MDT
- **Containment pct:** 49
- **Last updated at:** Jul 31, 2026, 5:20 PM MDT
- **Unique fire identifier:** 2026-COGMF-000114

## Sources

- [NIFC WFIGS (InterAgency Fire)](https://data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com/)

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