Wildfires near Gunnison, Colorado, United States

1 Active Fires
7,534 Acres Burning 52% the size of Manhattan
5 2026 Season Fires
54,584 2026 Season Acres

Newest wildfires in Gunnison

Aug 19 Started 25 acres 19 football fields Kittle Fire
Jul 9 Started 7,257 acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire
Jun 28 Started 7,534 acres 8.9x the size of Central Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Willow Fire
Jun 27 Started 39,747 acres About the size of Washington D.C. 32.9x the size of Lincoln Park Gold Mountain Fire
Jun 9 Started 21 acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire

Largest wildfires in Gunnison this season

39,747 Acres About the size of Washington D.C. 32.9x the size of Lincoln Park Gold Mountain Fire Ouray
7,534 Acres 8.9x the size of Central Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Willow Fire Leadville North
7,257 Acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire Lake City
25 Acres 19 football fields Kittle Fire Snowmass Village
21 Acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire Aspen

Search Fires

馃敟 Kittle Fire 2026
Started: Aug 19 25 acre
Near Snowmass Village 路 Pitkin County, Colorado
馃敟 Elk Fire 2026
Started: Jul 9 7,257 acre 90% contained
Near Lake City 路 Hinsdale County, Colorado
馃敟 Willow Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 28 7,534 acre 92% contained
Near Leadville North 路 Lake County, Colorado
馃敟 Gold Mountain Fire 2026
Started: Jun 27 39,747 acre 92% contained
Near Ouray 路 Ouray County, Colorado
馃敟 Spring Creek Fire 2026
Started: Jun 9 21 acre 0% contained
Near Aspen 路 Eagle County, Colorado


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