Wildfires near Montrose, Colorado, United States

2 Active Fires 40,309 acres

5 2026 Season Fires ▲ +37 (+285%) vs same period last year

40,456 2026 Season Acres ▲ +926,840 (+1584%) vs same period last year

Jul 9 Started 2,300 acres 1.9x the size of Lincoln Park Elk Fire

Jun 27 Started 38,009 acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 45.1x the size of Central 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

38,009 Acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 45.1x the size of Central Park Gold Mountain Fire Ouray

2,300 Acres 1.9x the size of Lincoln Park 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

🔥 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

🔥 Lawhead Fire 2026

Started: Jun 18 35 acre

🔥 Paradox Trail Fire 2026

Started: Jun 8 53 acre

Nucla, Colorado, United States

🔥 Brush Creek Fire 2026

Started: Mar 27 59 acre