Turner Gulch (2025-07-12)

31,699 acre wildfire (100% contained)

Clifton, Colorado, United States

InciWeb page: COGRD Turner Gulch Status: Active Size: 31,699 acre Contained: 100%

Turner Gulch Live Perimeter Growth

Turner Gulch Fire Growth History

Turner Gulch Containment History

Turner Gulch Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 28, 2025 Other

Type 3 Incident Management Organization takes command of Turner Gulch Fire at 6:00 AM from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 as fire reaches 19,439 acres and 54% containment.

Sources: Turner Gulch fire - InciWeb (2025-07-28)

Jul 27, 2025 Evacuation level 1

All private lands in Big Creek and Divide Forks Campground evacuation zones downgraded to pre-evacuation status as Turner Gulch Fire reaches 19,139 acres with 54% containment.

Sources: Turner Gulch fire - InciWeb (2025-07-27) Turner Gulch Fire - 5280Fire (2025-07-27)

Jul 25, 2025 Other

Turner Gulch Fire at 18,606 acres and 45% contained. Mandatory evacuation orders remain active for Big Creek and Divide Forks Campground zones while Ute Creek and Cold Springs zones remain in pre-evacuation status.

Sources: Wildfire Map Spotlight: Turner Gulch Fire, Mesa County, Colorado (2025-07-25) Crews battle "fingers of fire" in Turner Gulch amid efforts to tame Western Slope wildfires (2025-07-25)

Jul 24, 2025 Other

Air quality health advisory issued for Mesa County as Turner Gulch Fire creates smoke impacts across western Colorado. Fire at 17,747 acres and 41% contained.

Sources: Haze wafts over Colorado mountain towns from wildfires burning within the state and beyond | VailDaily.com (2025-07-24)

Jul 22, 2025 State of emergency

Mesa County declares local disaster emergency declaration to accelerate response efforts and secure additional resources for Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires.

Sources: Mesa County issues disaster emergency declaration due to ongoing wildfires (2025-07-22) Mesa County declares local disaster emergency in response to Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires | Mesa County (2025-07-22)

Jul 21, 2025 Road closure

Highway 141 reopened in both directions between Gateway and Whitewater. All private lands along Highway 141 released from pre-evacuation status as of 1 PM.

Sources: Turner Gulch fire - InciWeb (2025-07-21) All Private Lands Along Highway 141 Have Been Moved OUT of Pre-Evacuation Status | Mesa County Sheriff's Office (2025-07-21)

Jul 18, 2025 Evacuation level 1

Private properties between Highway 141 mile markers 120-134 downgraded to pre-evacuation status as Turner Gulch Fire reaches 15,286 acres with 34% containment.

Sources: Private Properties Between Highway 141 Mile Markers 120-134 Returned to Pre-Evacuation Status | Mesa County Sheriff's Office (2025-07-18) Colorado wildfires: Crews bring largest fire under 34% containment (2025-07-18)

Jul 16, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Evacuation orders expanded to include all private in-holdings in Divide Forks Campground area near Gateway as fire reaches nearly 14,000 acres.

Sources: Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to nearly 14,000 acres; evacuations in place (2025-07-15)

Jul 14, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Mandatory evacuation orders issued for Highway 141 between mile markers 120-131. Pre-evacuation notice issued for areas between mile markers 131-137 near Gateway.

Sources: Colorado wildfires: More evacuations issued for Turner Gulch fire on Colorado's Western Slope (2025-07-14) Turner Gulch Fire in Mesa County 34% contained, Wright Draw Fire remains at 448 acres (2025-07-18)

Jul 14, 2025 State of emergency

Governor Jared Polis issues disaster declaration for ongoing wildfires including Turner Gulch Fire, as fire started by lightning on July 10 continues to grow.

Sources: Colorado wildfires: More evacuations issued for Turner Gulch fire on Colorado's Western Slope (2025-07-14)

Jul 14, 2025 Road closure

Highway 141 closed from mile marker 120 to mile marker 124 due to Turner Gulch Fire. Public asked to avoid the area except for evacuations.

Sources: Highway 141 near Gateway reopens; Evacuation orders updated (2025-07-21) Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to nearly 14,000 acres; evacuations in place (2025-07-15)

Turner Gulch Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 27, 2025 Evacuation level 1

All private lands in Big Creek and Divide Forks Campground evacuation zones downgraded to pre-evacuation status as Turner Gulch Fire reaches 19,139 acres with 54% containment.

Sources: Turner Gulch fire - InciWeb (2025-07-27) Turner Gulch Fire - 5280Fire (2025-07-27)

Jul 25, 2025 Other

Sources: Wildfire Map Spotlight: Turner Gulch Fire, Mesa County, Colorado (2025-07-25) Crews battle "fingers of fire" in Turner Gulch amid efforts to tame Western Slope wildfires (2025-07-25)

Jul 24, 2025 Other

Air quality health advisory issued for Mesa County as Turner Gulch Fire creates smoke impacts across western Colorado. Fire at 17,747 acres and 41% contained.

Sources: Haze wafts over Colorado mountain towns from wildfires burning within the state and beyond | VailDaily.com (2025-07-24)

Jul 22, 2025 State of emergency

Mesa County declares local disaster emergency declaration to accelerate response efforts and secure additional resources for Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires.

Jul 21, 2025 Road closure

Highway 141 reopened in both directions between Gateway and Whitewater. All private lands along Highway 141 released from pre-evacuation status as of 1 PM.

Sources: Turner Gulch fire - InciWeb (2025-07-21) All Private Lands Along Highway 141 Have Been Moved OUT of Pre-Evacuation Status | Mesa County Sheriff's Office (2025-07-21)

Jul 18, 2025 Evacuation level 1

Private properties between Highway 141 mile markers 120-134 downgraded to pre-evacuation status as Turner Gulch Fire reaches 15,286 acres with 34% containment.

Jul 16, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Evacuation orders expanded to include all private in-holdings in Divide Forks Campground area near Gateway as fire reaches nearly 14,000 acres.

Sources: Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to nearly 14,000 acres; evacuations in place (2025-07-15)

Jul 14, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Mandatory evacuation orders issued for Highway 141 between mile markers 120-131. Pre-evacuation notice issued for areas between mile markers 131-137 near Gateway.

Jul 14, 2025 Road closure

Highway 141 closed from mile marker 120 to mile marker 124 due to Turner Gulch Fire. Public asked to avoid the area except for evacuations.

Sources: Highway 141 near Gateway reopens; Evacuation orders updated (2025-07-21) Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to nearly 14,000 acres; evacuations in place (2025-07-15)

Jul 14, 2025 State of emergency

Governor Jared Polis issues disaster declaration for ongoing wildfires including Turner Gulch Fire, as fire started by lightning on July 10 continues to grow.

Sources: Colorado wildfires: More evacuations issued for Turner Gulch fire on Colorado's Western Slope (2025-07-14)

Turner Gulch Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 24, 2025 Other

Air quality health advisory issued for Mesa County as Turner Gulch Fire creates smoke impacts across western Colorado. Fire at 17,747 acres and 41% contained.

Sources: Haze wafts over Colorado mountain towns from wildfires burning within the state and beyond | VailDaily.com (2025-07-24)

Jul 22, 2025 State of emergency

Mesa County declares local disaster emergency declaration to accelerate response efforts and secure additional resources for Turner Gulch and Wright Draw Fires.

Jul 21, 2025 Road closure

Highway 141 reopened in both directions between Gateway and Whitewater. All private lands along Highway 141 released from pre-evacuation status as of 1 PM.

Sources: Turner Gulch fire - InciWeb (2025-07-21) All Private Lands Along Highway 141 Have Been Moved OUT of Pre-Evacuation Status | Mesa County Sheriff's Office (2025-07-21)

Jul 16, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Evacuation orders expanded to include all private in-holdings in Divide Forks Campground area near Gateway as fire reaches nearly 14,000 acres.

Sources: Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to nearly 14,000 acres; evacuations in place (2025-07-15)

Jul 14, 2025 State of emergency

Governor Jared Polis issues disaster declaration for ongoing wildfires including Turner Gulch Fire, as fire started by lightning on July 10 continues to grow.

Sources: Colorado wildfires: More evacuations issued for Turner Gulch fire on Colorado's Western Slope (2025-07-14)

Jul 14, 2025 Road closure

Highway 141 closed from mile marker 120 to mile marker 124 due to Turner Gulch Fire. Public asked to avoid the area except for evacuations.

Sources: Highway 141 near Gateway reopens; Evacuation orders updated (2025-07-21) Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado grows to nearly 14,000 acres; evacuations in place (2025-07-15)

Jul 14, 2025 Evacuation level 3

Mandatory evacuation orders issued for Highway 141 between mile markers 120-131. Pre-evacuation notice issued for areas between mile markers 131-137 near Gateway.