Wildfires near Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

2 Active Fires 9,481 acres
4 2026 Season Fires ▲ +37 (+285%) vs same period last year
9,537 2026 Season Acres ▲ +926,840 (+1584%) vs same period last year

Newest Crested Butte wildfires

Jul 9 Started 2,300 acres 1.9x the size of Lincoln Park Elk Fire
Jun 28 Started 7,181 acres 5.9x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Willow Fire
Jun 18 Started 35 acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire
Jun 9 Started 21 acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire

Largest Crested Butte wildfires this season

7,181 Acres 5.9x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Willow Fire Leadville North
2,300 Acres 1.9x the size of Lincoln Park Elk Fire Lake City
35 Acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire Cedaredge
21 Acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire Aspen

Search Fires

🔥 Elk Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 9 2,300 acre 0% contained
Lake City, Colorado, United States
🔥 Willow Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 28 7,181 acre 41% contained
Leadville North, Colorado, United States
🔥 Lawhead Fire 2026
Started: Jun 18 35 acre
Cedaredge, Colorado, United States
🔥 Spring Creek Fire 2026
Started: Jun 9 21 acre 0% contained
Aspen, Colorado, United States


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