2026 Colorado Wildfires
Newest wildfires in Colorado
Largest wildfires in Colorado this season
A fire is listed here when it is located in Colorado. Each complex is counted once, through its parent: the parent carries the complex's acres, and its member fires are listed beneath it without being counted again. A fire that crossed the border is listed with the acres that burned in Colorado, not its whole reported size. A fire located elsewhere that burned into Colorado is listed too, at its Colorado acres, and is not added to the Colorado fire counts.
| Fire | Start date | Containment | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Acres Fire | Jun 29, 2026 | 72% | Active | 102,004 |
| Ferris Fire | Jun 27, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 64,881 |
| Gold Mountain Fire | Jun 27, 2026 | 87% | Active | 39,691 |
| Sharpe Fire | May 16, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 15,982 15,982 of 29,209 acres counted in Colorado |
| Snyder Fire | Jun 27, 2026 | 100% | Active | 23,810 23,810 of 28,264 acres counted in Colorado |
| Willow Fire | Jun 28, 2026 | 67% | Active | 7,534 |
| 24 Fire | Mar 18, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 7,385 |
| Elk Fire | Jul 9, 2026 | 35% | Active | 7,337 |
| County Rd 169 Fire | Feb 17, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 5,586 |
| 113 Fire | Feb 25, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 5,107 |
| Hammer Fire | Apr 22, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 4,900 |
| Post Fire | Aug 12, 2026 | 65% | Active | 4,343 |
| Keystone Fire | Jul 21, 2026 | 100% | Active | 3,042 |
| Poitrey Canyon Fire | Apr 24, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 2,113 |
| Fuhr Gulch Fire | Jul 21, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1,650 |
| Schwachheim Fire | Apr 12, 2026 | 89% | Inactive | 1,582 |
| Pl Gulch Fire | Jul 13, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1,580 |
| Rio Blanco Fire | Jul 28, 2026 | 91% | Active | 1,388 |
| Sheep Head Fire | Jun 29, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1,322 |
| Wagon Wheel Fire | Jun 23, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1,311 |
| Big Gulch Fire | Jul 20, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1,055 |
| Doe Canyon Fire | Jun 27, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 1,046 |
| Sheep Pen Fire | Aug 12, 2026 | 80% | Active | 712 |
| 310 Fire | Aug 6, 2026 | 96% | Active | 603 |
| Cr X Fire | Jun 10, 2026 | — | Inactive | 512 |
| Red Rock Fire | Jun 27, 2026 | 95% | Inactive | 341 |
| Bee Hive Fire | Jun 8, 2026 | 88% | Inactive | 336 |
| Dry Creek Fire | Jun 23, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 316 |
| Fishhook Fire | Jul 12, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 309 |
| Chama Canyon Fire | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 141 |
| Bear Fire | Jun 10, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 128 |
| High Fence Fire | Aug 12, 2026 | — | Active | 121 |
| Mc Cloud Fire | Jun 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 109 |
| 11 Fire | Jun 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 107 |
| Two Track Fire | Jul 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 70 |
| Buttermillk Fire | Mar 18, 2026 | — | Inactive | 65 |
| Ko Fire | Jun 18, 2026 | — | Inactive | 64 |
| Brush Creek Fire | Mar 27, 2026 | — | Inactive | 59 |
| Paradox Trail Fire | Jun 8, 2026 | — | Inactive | 53 |
| County Road 80 Fire | Jun 12, 2026 | — | Inactive | 50 |
| Stove Canyon Fire | Jul 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 44 |
| South Shale Fire | Jun 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 44 |
| Green Ridge Fire | Jul 12, 2026 | — | Inactive | 41 |
| Lawhead Fire | Jun 18, 2026 | — | Inactive | 35 |
| Finley Canyon Fire | Aug 2, 2026 | — | Inactive | 34 |
| Indian Creek Fire | Aug 4, 2026 | — | Inactive | 31 |
| Hartman Hill Fire | Jul 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 26 |
| Gotera Fire | Aug 12, 2026 | — | Active | 23 |
| Spring Creek Fire | Jun 9, 2026 | 0% | Inactive | 21 |
| Hermosa Cliff Fire | Jun 3, 2026 | — | Inactive | 18 |
| Hidden Creek Fire | Jun 16, 2026 | — | Inactive | 4 |
| Penley Fire | Jul 26, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Cottonwood Pass Fire | Jul 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Kineo Fire | Jul 5, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Far Draw Fire | Jun 27, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Also burned into Colorado — fires located elsewhere whose mapped perimeter reached in. Their acres inside Colorado are counted in the totals below; the fires themselves are counted where they are located. | ||||
| Ballard Fire burned into Colorado from Oklahoma; only its acres inside Colorado are counted here | May 15, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 6,721 6,721 of 18,323 acres counted in Colorado |
| Totals | 2026 Season Fires 55 | Active Fires 12 | Acres Burning 190,608 | 2026 Season Acres 315,791 |
Search Fires
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Aspen Acres Fire Active 2026
Beulah Valley,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 29
102,004 acre
72% contained
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Gold Mountain Fire Active 2026
Ouray,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
39,691 acre
87% contained
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Post Fire Active 2026
Raton,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Aug 12
4,343 acre
65% contained
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Diamante Fire Active 2026
Dulce,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Aug 11
89 acre
0% contained
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Elk Fire Active 2026
Lake City,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 9
7,337 acre
35% contained
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Willow Fire Active 2026
Leadville North,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 28
7,534 acre
67% contained
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Snyder Fire Active 2026
Loma,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
28,264 acre
100% contained
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310 Fire Active 2026
Battlement Mesa,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Aug 6
603 acre
96% contained
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Rio Blanco Fire Active 2026
Pagosa Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 28
1,388 acre
91% contained
🔥 Rio Blanco Fire
First Reported:
2026-07-28 22:01:18 UTC
Incident Details:
COSJF Rio Blanco Fire
Size:
1388 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
91%
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Keystone Fire Active 2026
Meeker,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 21
3,042 acre
100% contained
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Fishhook Fire 2026
Steamboat Springs,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jul 12
309 acre
100% contained
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Sheep Head Fire 2026
La Veta,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 29
1,322 acre
100% contained
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Ferris Fire 2026
Dolores,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
64,881 acre
100% contained
🔥 Ferris Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 19:58:38 UTC
Incident Details:
COSJF Ferris Fire
Size:
64881 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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Doe Canyon Fire 2026
Dove Creek,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
1,046 acre
0% contained
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Beehive Fire 2026
Antonito,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Jun 27
4,728 acre
100% contained
🔥 Beehive Fire
First Reported:
2026-06-27 00:27:32 UTC
Incident Details:
NMCAF Beehive Fire
Size:
4728 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%
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Sharpe Fire 2026
Boise City,
Oklahoma,
United States
Started: May 16
29,209 acre
100% contained
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Ballard Fire 2026
Boise City,
Oklahoma,
United States
Started: May 15
18,323 acre
100% contained
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Poitrey Canyon Fire 2026
La Junta,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Apr 24
2,113 acre
100% contained
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Schwachheim Fire 2026
Raton,
New Mexico,
United States
Started: Apr 12
1,582 acre
89% contained
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County Rd 169 Fire 2026
Limon,
Colorado,
United States
Started: Feb 17
5,586 acre
100% contained