Wildfires near Gunnison, Colorado, United States

3 Active Fires 47,490 acres
4 2026 Season Fires ▲ +37 (+285%) vs same period last year
47,511 2026 Season Acres ▲ +926,840 (+1584%) vs same period last year

Newest Gunnison 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 27 Started 38,009 acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 45.1x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire
Jun 9 Started 21 acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire

Largest Gunnison wildfires this season

38,009 Acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 45.1x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire Ouray
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
21 Acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire Aspen

Search Fires

🔥 Gold Mountain Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 27 38,009 acre 24% contained
Ouray, Colorado, United States
🔥 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
🔥 Spring Creek Fire 2026
Started: Jun 9 21 acre 0% contained
Aspen, Colorado, United States


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