Wildfires near Ouray, Colorado, United States

2 Active Fires 37,362 acres
4 2026 Season Fires ▲ +37 (+370%) vs same period last year
37,415 2026 Season Acres ▲ +922,292 (+1607%) vs same period last year

Newest Ouray wildfires

Jul 9 Started 574 acres 68% the size of Central Park 442 football fields Elk Fire
Jun 27 Started 36,788 acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 7.1x the size of JFK Airport Gold Mountain Fire
Jun 18 Started 35 acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire
Jun 3 Started 18 acres 14 football fields Hermosa Cliff Fire

Largest Ouray wildfires this season

36,788 Acres Slightly smaller than Washington D.C. 7.1x the size of JFK Airport Gold Mountain Fire Ouray
574 Acres 68% the size of Central Park 442 football fields Elk Fire Lake City
35 Acres 27 football fields Lawhead Fire Cedaredge
18 Acres 14 football fields Hermosa Cliff Fire Durango

Search Fires

🔥 Gold Mountain Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 27 36,788 acre 12% contained
Ouray, Colorado, United States
🔥 Elk Fire Active 2026
Started: Jul 9 574 acre 0% contained
Lake City, Colorado, United States
🔥 Lawhead Fire 2026
Started: Jun 18 35 acre
Cedaredge, Colorado, United States
🔥 Hermosa Cliff Fire 2026
Started: Jun 3 18 acre
Durango, Colorado, United States


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