Wildfires near Montrose, Colorado, United States

2 Active Fires
47,001 Acres Burning About the size of Washington D.C.
6 2026 Season Fires
47,148 2026 Season Acres

Newest wildfires in Montrose

Aug 11 Started Rapid Creek 2 Fire
Jul 9 Started 7,257 acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire
Jun 27 Started 39,744 acres About the size of Washington D.C. 32.9x the size of Lincoln Park Gold Mountain Fire
Jun 18 Started 35 acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire
Jun 8 Started 53 acres 41 football fields Paradox Trail Fire
Mar 27 Started 59 acres 45 football fields Brush Creek Fire

Largest wildfires in Montrose this season

39,744 Acres About the size of Washington D.C. 32.9x the size of Lincoln Park Gold Mountain Fire Ouray
7,257 Acres 6.0x the size of Lincoln Park Slightly larger than JFK Airport Elk Fire Lake City
59 Acres 45 football fields Brush Creek Fire Collbran
53 Acres 41 football fields Paradox Trail Fire Nucla
35 Acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire Cedaredge

Search Fires

馃敟 Gold Mountain Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 27 39,744 acre 92% contained
Near Ouray 路 Ouray County, Colorado
馃敟 Elk Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 9 7,257 acre 73% contained
Near Lake City 路 Hinsdale County, Colorado
馃敟 Rapid Creek 2 Fire 2026
Started: Aug 11 0 acre
Near Palisade 路 Mesa County, Colorado
馃敟 Lawhead Fire 2026
Started: Jun 18 35 acre
Near Cedaredge 路 Delta County, Colorado
馃敟 Paradox Trail Fire 2026
Started: Jun 8 53 acre
Near Nucla 路 Mesa County, Colorado
馃敟 Brush Creek Fire 2026
Started: Mar 27 59 acre
Near Collbran 路 Mesa County, Colorado


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