Sowbelly Fire (2025-07-11)

2,274 acre wildfire (100% contained)

Clifton, Colorado, United States

InciWeb page: COUPD Sowbelly Fire Status: Active Size: 2,274 acre Contained: 100%

Sowbelly Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Sowbelly Fire Fire Growth History

Sowbelly Fire Containment History

Sowbelly Fire Fire Alert Timeline

Jul 28, 2025 Other

Sowbelly Fire reaches over 90% containment at approximately 2,500 acres. Escalante Canyon Road officially reopened with caution advised to give fire crews space to finish operations.

Sources: KVNF Regional Newscast: July 28, 2025 (2025-07-28)

Jul 24, 2025 Evacuation level 1

Pre-evacuation status and camping restrictions lifted for areas along Escalante Canyon Road as Sowbelly Fire reaches 90% containment. Escalante Canyon Road reopened to public, though ZS Road into Mesa County remains closed.

Sources: Updates for the wildfires burning in Colorado and Utah (2025-07-24) Updates for the wildfires burning in Colorado and Utah (2025-07-24)

Jul 21, 2025 Other

Sowbelly Fire reaches 70% containment at 2,274 acres in Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area. Fire continues burning in pinyon-juniper fuels across Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties.

Sources: Coupd Sowbelly Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-21) KVNF Regional Newscast: July 21, 2025 (2025-07-21)

Jul 19, 2025 Other

Sowbelly Fire containment increases to 50% with fire size at approximately 2,500 acres, burning in Escalante-Dominguez Canyon across Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties.

Sources: KVNF Regional Newscast: July 21, 2025 (2025-07-21)

Jul 17, 2025 Other

Sowbelly Fire reaches 16% containment while maintaining size at 2,274 acres. Fire continues burning in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area west of Delta.

Sources: Crews start to contain some of the 5 wildfires burning in western Colorado amid ongoing dry conditions (2025-07-17)

Jul 13, 2025 State of emergency

State of emergency declared by Governor Jared Polis for multiple Western Slope fires including Sowbelly Fire. State resources mobilized to support firefighting efforts across Mesa, Delta, and Montrose counties.

Sources: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issues disaster declaration for four Western Slope fires and one in eastern Utah - CBS Colorado (2025-07-13) Colorado wildfires: Fires burning across the state | 9news.com (2025-07-13)

Jul 11, 2025 Evacuation level 1

Level 1 evacuation (Be Ready) issued for residents along Escalante Canyon Road, especially past Pot Holes recreation area in Montrose and Mesa counties. Campers encouraged to relocate to campsites closer to Highway 50 due to narrow canyon and limited evacuation routes. Fire reaches 2,192 acres with 0% containment.

Sources: Sowbelly Fire prompts pre-evacuation orders, campers encouraged to relocate | 9news.com (2025-07-11) Sowbelly Fire Grows to 2,192 Acres - JunctionNow.com (2025-07-11)

Jul 10, 2025 Other

Sowbelly Fire ignites from lightning strike in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area in Mesa County, beginning to burn in pinyon-juniper fuels across Delta, Mesa, and Montrose counties.

Sources: Coupd Sowbelly Fire Information | InciWeb (2025-07-21) Sowbelly Fire Active Wildfire (2025-07-11) Sowbelly Fire prompts pre-evacuation orders, campers encouraged to relocate | 9news.com (2025-07-11)