Wildfires near Mount Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

2 Active Fires 9,481 acres
3 2026 Season Fires ▲ +37 (+285%) vs same period last year
9,502 2026 Season Acres ▲ +926,840 (+1584%) vs same period last year

Newest Mount 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 9 Started 21 acres 16 football fields Spring Creek Fire

Largest Mount 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
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
🔥 Spring Creek Fire 2026
Started: Jun 9 21 acre 0% contained
Aspen, Colorado, United States


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