# 23 active wildfires in Colorado

- **Publisher:** FoCo Observer — independent local news for Fort Collins and Northern Colorado
- **Published:** Aug 1, 2026, 9:08 AM MDT (2026-08-01T09:08:23.03583-06:00)
- **Section:** Safety
- **Canonical URL:** https://foco-observer.com/fort-collins/wildfire/

- **Count:** 23
- **Scope:** Colorado
- **Smoke as of:** Jul 31, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT
- **Stale count:** 7
- **Total count:** 418
- **Larimer count:** 11

### Fires

- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Aspen Acres · Acres: 101,961 · Cause: Human · County: Custer · Status: Active · Latitude: 38.019315 · Location: Beulah, Custer · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -105.071268 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 29, 2026, 6:04 AM MDT · Containment pct: 67 · Last updated at: Jul 30, 2026, 4:53 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Ferris · Acres: 64,881 · Cause: Natural · County: Montezuma · Status: Active · Latitude: 37.629229 · Location: Cahone, Montezuma · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.67098 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 27, 2026, 3:04 PM MDT · Containment pct: 97 · Last updated at: Jul 23, 2026, 4:38 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Gold Mountain · Acres: 39,506 · Cause: Undetermined · County: Ouray · Status: Active · Latitude: 38.051567 · Location: Ouray, Ouray · Freshness: fresh · Longitude: -107.682124 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 27, 2026, 5:33 PM MDT · Containment pct: 67 · Last updated at: Jul 31, 2026, 5:21 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Willow · Acres: 7,196 · Cause: Human · County: Lake · Status: Active · Latitude: 39.23358 · Location: Leadville, Lake · Freshness: fresh · Longitude: -106.44032 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 28, 2026, 3:27 PM MDT · Containment pct: 67 · Last updated at: Jul 31, 2026, 5:08 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Keystone · Acres: 3,042 · Cause: Natural · County: Rio Blanco · Status: Active · Latitude: 40.220533 · Location: Meeker, Rio Blanco · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -108.178133 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 21, 2026, 11:22 AM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 28, 2026, 4:33 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · 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
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Mt. Carmel · Acres: 2,000 · Cause: Natural · County: Baca · Status: Controlled · Latitude: 37.0228 · Location: Baca · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -102.361417 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 23, 2026, 4:36 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 27, 2026, 12:26 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Fuhr Gulch · Acres: 1,650 · Cause: Natural · County: Moffat · Status: Active · Latitude: 40.422217 · Location: Craig, Moffat · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -107.747133 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 21, 2026, 4:18 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 30, 2026, 5:15 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: P-L Gulch · Acres: 1,580 · Cause: Human · County: Rio Blanco · Status: Active · Latitude: 39.87355 · Location: Meeker, Rio Blanco · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.22355 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 13, 2026, 12:36 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 25, 2026, 7:48 AM MDT
- Name: Wagon Wheel · Acres: 1,385 · Cause: Natural · County: Baca · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.226833 · Location: Pritchett, Baca · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -103.072 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 22, 2026, 9:53 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jun 27, 2026, 6:09 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Sheep Head · Acres: 1,322 · Cause: Natural · County: Huerfano · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.65643 · Location: Walsenburg, CO, Huerfano · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -105.18021 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 29, 2026, 3:20 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 30, 2026, 2:53 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Big Gulch · Acres: 1,055 · Cause: Natural · County: Moffat · Status: Active · Latitude: 40.670333 · Location: Craig, Moffat · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -107.66945 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 19, 2026, 7:00 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 27, 2026, 5:14 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Rio Blanco · Acres: 783 · Cause: Natural · County: Archuleta · Status: Active · Latitude: 37.124649 · Location: Pagosa Springs, Archuleta · Freshness: fresh · Longitude: -106.985207 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 28, 2026, 3:11 PM MDT · Containment pct: 0 · Last updated at: Jul 31, 2026, 5:38 PM MDT
- Name: CR X and CR 2 · Acres: 512 · Cause: Human · County: Prowers · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.966389 · Location: Lamar, Prowers · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -102.726028 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 9, 2026, 7:16 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jun 16, 2026, 10:38 AM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: 49 · Acres: 368 · Cause: Human · County: Weld · Status: Active · Latitude: 40.163033 · Location: Keenseburg, Weld · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -104.602201 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Mar 21, 2026, 3:22 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 25, 2026, 4:41 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Red Rock · Acres: 341 · Cause: Natural · County: Mesa · Status: Controlled · Latitude: 39.290917 · Location: De Beque, Mesa · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.44085 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 27, 2026, 10:14 AM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 7, 2026, 4:04 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Bee Hive · Acres: 336 · Cause: Natural · County: Montrose · Status: Out · Latitude: 38.418092 · Location: Naturita, Montrose · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -108.888382 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 8, 2026, 12:43 PM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 25, 2026, 1:59 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Fishhook · Acres: 309 · Cause: Undetermined · County: Routt · Status: Active · Latitude: 40.401602 · Location: Steamboat Springs, Routt · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -106.718318 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 12, 2026, 11:28 AM MDT · Containment pct: 100 · Last updated at: Jul 27, 2026, 5:44 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Broce · Acres: 220 · Cause: Natural · County: Las Animas · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.3369 · Location: Las Animas · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -103.4069 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 27, 2026, 8:08 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 30, 2026, 5:04 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Cross Canyon · Acres: 140 · Cause: Natural · County: Dolores · Status: Active · Latitude: 37.585762 · Location: Dolores · Freshness: fresh · Longitude: -109.018707 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 31, 2026, 3:03 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 31, 2026, 7:23 PM MDT
- Name: Bear · Acres: 128 · Cause: Natural · County: Las Animas · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.561999 · Location: Las Animas · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -103.998602 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 10, 2026, 1:00 PM MDT · Containment pct: 0 · Last updated at: Jun 24, 2026, 12:10 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Doe Canyon · Acres: 115 · Cause: Natural · County: Dolores · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.711183 · Location: Cahone, Dolores · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.688017 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 27, 2026, 12:12 PM MDT · Containment pct: 0 · Last updated at: Jul 21, 2026, 1:15 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: McCloud · Acres: 109 · Cause: Natural · County: Dolores · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.6666 · Location: Dolores · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.90943 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 28, 2026, 5:03 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 24, 2026, 1:09 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: 11 · Acres: 107 · Cause: Human · County: Fremont · Status: Out · Latitude: 38.634351 · Location: Fremont · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -105.403519 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 28, 2026, 6:20 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 13, 2026, 3:28 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Two Track · Acres: 70 · Cause: Natural · County: Mesa · Status: Controlled · Latitude: 38.831458 · Location: Mesa · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.992288 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 15, 2026, 5:03 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 19, 2026, 11:34 AM MDT
- Name: KO · Acres: 64 · Cause: Human · County: Fremont · Status: Out · Latitude: 38.483072 · Location: Fremont · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -104.973156 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 18, 2026, 10:47 AM MDT · Last updated at: Jun 20, 2026, 9:45 AM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Paradox Trail · Acres: 53 · Cause: Natural · County: Mesa · Status: Out · Latitude: 38.51375 · Location: Mesa · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -108.704917 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 8, 2026, 12:43 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 25, 2026, 1:59 PM MDT
- Name: County Road 80 · Acres: 50 · Cause: Human · County: Routt · Status: Out · Latitude: 40.530216 · Location: Routt · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -107.220213 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 12, 2026, 2:53 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jun 17, 2026, 12:04 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: South Shale · Acres: 44 · Cause: Natural · County: Mesa · Status: Out · Latitude: 39.312917 · Location: Mesa · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -108.425883 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 14, 2026, 10:15 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 29, 2026, 4:41 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Stove Canyon · Acres: 44 · Cause: Undetermined · County: Garfield · Status: Active · Latitude: 39.391467 · Location: Garfield · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -108.753367 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 28, 2026, 11:33 AM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 28, 2026, 7:14 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Green Ridge · Acres: 41 · Cause: Undetermined · County: Routt · Status: Contained · Latitude: 40.253134 · Location: Routt · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -106.857281 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 12, 2026, 1:13 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 17, 2026, 6:51 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: 7A · Acres: 40 · Cause: Human · County: Routt · Status: Out · Latitude: 40.11777 · Location: Routt · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -106.92459 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 5, 2026, 11:54 AM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 1, 2026, 12:20 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Lawhead · Acres: 35 · Cause: Human · County: Delta · Status: Out · Latitude: 38.839833 · Location: Delta · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -107.8615 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 18, 2026, 4:20 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 22, 2026, 1:59 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Hartman Hill · Acres: 26 · Cause: Undetermined · County: Grand · Status: Out · Latitude: 39.9278 · Location: Grand · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -106.5104 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 19, 2026, 6:07 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 30, 2026, 10:37 AM MDT
- Name: Ward Gulch · Acres: 25 · Cause: Natural · County: Saguache · Status: Out · Latitude: 38.135531 · Location: Saguache · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -106.324892 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 12, 2026, 10:59 AM MDT · Last updated at: Jun 19, 2026, 11:47 AM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Sheep · Acres: 24 · Cause: Natural · County: Moffat · Status: Controlled · Latitude: 40.6597 · Location: Moffat · Freshness: aging · Longitude: -108.563117 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 20, 2026, 5:15 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 28, 2026, 3:07 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Battlement Trail · Acres: 23 · Cause: Human · County: Garfield · Status: Controlled · Latitude: 39.45963 · Location: Garfield · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.033643 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 5, 2026, 4:47 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 10, 2026, 9:59 AM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Round Bottom · Acres: 21 · Cause: Natural · County: Moffat · Status: Controlled · Latitude: 40.41895 · Location: Moffat · Freshness: fresh · Longitude: -107.7097 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jul 21, 2026, 5:27 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 31, 2026, 9:42 AM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Spring Creek · Acres: 21 · Cause: Human · County: Eagle · Status: Out · Latitude: 39.3759 · Location: Eagle · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -106.68645 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 9, 2026, 1:57 PM MDT · Containment pct: 0 · Last updated at: Jul 10, 2026, 5:42 PM MDT
- Url: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/ · Name: Far Draw · Acres: 20 · Cause: Natural · County: Dolores · Status: Out · Latitude: 37.715367 · Location: Dolores · Freshness: stale · Longitude: -108.644167 · In larimer: no · Discovered at: Jun 27, 2026, 12:40 PM MDT · Last updated at: Jul 21, 2026, 1:08 PM MDT
- …and 378 more

## Sources

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

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