Mt. Carmel fire: 2,000 acres, 100% contained
Out No federal-record update in over a week
Out wildfire in Baca County; 2,000 acres, 100% contained, discovered Jul 23, 2026.
- Size
- 2,000 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Natural
- Discovered
- July 23, 2026
- Declared out
- Aug 1, 2026
- Location
- Baca
Federal record last updated Aug 1, 12:38 PM — 7 days before this page was published.
Fire history
First observed Jul 23, 2026 at 0.10 acres (active). It grew to a peak of 2,000 acres. Declared out Aug 1, 2026 at 2,000 acres, after burning 9 days.
- Jul 24, 2026, 6:44 AM 0.10 acres Active
- Jul 24, 2026, 7:28 AM 1,900 acres Active
- Jul 24, 2026, 9:51 AM 1,900 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 24, 2026, 6:44 PM 2,000 acres Active 0% contained
- Jul 25, 2026, 1:49 PM 2,000 acres Contained 100% contained
- Jul 27, 2026, 12:26 PM 2,000 acres Controlled 100% contained
- Aug 1, 2026, 12:38 PM 2,000 acres Out 100% contained latest
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