Stoner Mesa Fire Active 2025
Started: Aug 5
10,249 acre
95% contained
Wildfire
Stoner Mesa Fire Live Perimeter Growth
Stoner Mesa Fire Fire Growth History
Stoner Mesa Fire Containment History
Stoner Mesa Fire Fire Alert Timeline
Aug 24, 2025
Evacuation level 1
Level 3 and 2 evacuation orders in Mavreeso zone downgraded to Level 1 "Ready" status, allowing residents to return home while remaining prepared for possible changes due to fire conditions.
Sources:
Stoner Mesa Fire Map | Dolores, Colorado | WildFire Explorer
(2025-08-27)
Cosjf Stoner Mesa Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-08-29)
Aug 23, 2025
Evacuation level 1
County Road 38 from Dolores County Line to West Dolores Campground moved back to Level 1 "Ready" evacuation status from previous Level 2 orders.
Sources:
Cosjf Stoner Mesa Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-08-29)
Aug 20, 2025
Evacuation level 2
Level 2 evacuation (Get Set - Be Ready to Leave) ordered for County Road 38 from Dolores County line to West Dolores Campground after spot fire jumped Stoner Mesa Trail. Includes Mavreeso Campground, Lower Stoner Trailhead and Road 40.1.
Aug 10, 2025
Evacuation level 1
Area from Montezuma/Dolores county line to Cayton Campground along Colorado Highway 145 corridor placed under Ready (Level 1) evacuation status. Rico residents advised to prepare evacuation plans.
Sources:
Stoner Mesa Fire expands to 3,500 acres; Rico on watch - The Journal
(2025-08-12)
Stoner Mesa Fire Grows to 7,123 Acres, 0% Containment | KSJD
(2025-08-13)
Aug 06, 2025
Road closure
Fire Area Closure Order effective for Stoner Mesa Fire area, closing multiple Forest Service roads (686, 545, 545J, 201, 547, 555, 692, 592, 875) and trails through December 31, 2025. Violations punishable as Class B misdemeanor.
Sources:
San Juan National Forest | Stoner Mesa Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure | Forest Service
(2025-08-06)
Cosjf Stoner Mesa Fire Information | InciWeb
(2025-08-29)
Aug 06, 2025
Evacuation level 3
Mandatory evacuation (Level 3 - GO NOW) ordered for Forest Service Roads 686, 545 and all connecting roads. Mavreeso, West Dolores and Burro Bridge campgrounds along West Dolores River evacuated due to extreme fire behavior.
Jul 28, 2025
Other
Stoner Mesa Fire first reported by Benchmark Lookout, caused by lightning strike. Fire begins burning in remote San Juan National Forest area 20 miles northeast of Dolores, 8 miles west of Rico.
Fires near Stoner Mesa Fire
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Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 12
31,699 acre
100% contained
🔥 Turner Gulch
First Reported:
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Incident Details:
COGRD Turner Gulch
Size:
31699 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
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Percent Contained:
100%
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Leroux Fire 2025
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 4
195 acre
100% contained
🔥 Leroux Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-04 14:36:55 UTC
Incident Details:
COMRD Leroux Fire
Size:
195 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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Middle Mesa Fire 2025
Durango,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 1
5,145 acre
95% contained
🔥 Middle Mesa Fire
First Reported:
2025-08-01 22:18:16 UTC
Incident Details:
NMCAF Middle Mesa Fire
Size:
5145 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
95%
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Durango,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 29
298 acre
100% contained
🔥 Elkhorn Fire
First Reported:
2025-07-29 19:22:43 UTC
Incident Details:
COSJF Elkhorn Fire
Size:
298 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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Wright Draw Active 2025
Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 15
466 acre
100% contained
🔥 Wright Draw
First Reported:
2025-07-15 11:04:26 UTC
Incident Details:
COGRD Wright Draw
Size:
466 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
🔥
Deer Creek Active 2025
Dove Creek,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 13
17,724 acre
100% contained
🔥 Deer Creek
First Reported:
2025-07-13 02:51:54 UTC
Incident Details:
UTMLF Deer Creek
Size:
17724 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
🔥
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Clifton,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 11
2,274 acre
100% contained
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First Reported:
2025-07-11 15:03:48 UTC
Incident Details:
COUPD Sowbelly Fire
Size:
2274 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
🔥
South Rim 2025
Montrose,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 10
4,232 acre
95% contained
🔥 South Rim
First Reported:
2025-07-10 19:54:04 UTC
Incident Details:
COBCP South Rim
Size:
4232 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
95%
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