Elkhorn Fire 2025

FINAL UPDATE: 8/10 1000 MDT

The Elkhorn Fire is in La Plata County, Colorado located 13 air miles north/northeast of Durango. The fire began as a structure fire on private property before spreading onto the San Juan National Forest. The cause of that structure fire remains under investigation, and no other structures have been damaged. A San Juan National Forest Incident Management team is assisting the county and managing the firefighting efforts. Firefighters have used direct tactics supported by air tankers dropping retardant and helicopters dropping water in their efforts to contain the fire. 

 Evacuation zones 3 and 5, the last two remaining, were lifted, Monday August 4th. Go to www.readylaplata.org for maps and more information.

The San Juan National Forest has a closure order has been rescinded effective 12:01 August 6, 2025.

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