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Wildfire · Mesa County

South Shale fire: 44 acres

Out Updated this week

Out wildfire in Mesa County; 44 acres, discovered Jun 15, 2026.

Size
44 acres
Containment
Cause
Natural
Discovered
June 14, 2026
Declared out
Jul 29, 2026
Location
Mesa

Federal record last updated Jul 29, 4:41 PM — 1 day before this page was published.

Fire history

First observed Jun 14, 2026 at 44.0 acres (contained). Declared out Jul 29, 2026 at 44.0 acres, after burning 45 days.

  1. Jun 19, 2026, 9:53 AM 44.0 acres Contained
  2. Jul 7, 2026, 2:11 PM 44.0 acres Controlled
  3. Jul 29, 2026, 4:41 PM 44.0 acres Out latest

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