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Saturday afternoon on the Western Slope

89° and thunderstorm across the Slope, with 66 things still on today. Save the ridgelines for the morning and plan an early finish, and the Elk Fire is burning.

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Weather89° thunderstorm92° Grand Junction · 71° Telluride Alerts1 activeElk Fire TrailsHold offSave the ridgelines for the morning and plan an early finish. Lower trails and the water stay good into the afternoon.RoadsClearNo closures reported Open now4,599 placesOpen right now

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Elk Fire

Hinsdale County

The 2026 Elk Fire started by lighting on 7-9-2026. The fire continues to burn in remote, rugged wilderness terrain where steep slopes, limited access, and complex terrain present significant risks to firefighters.

Acres7,257

Contained33%

Personnel238

StartedJul 9, 2026

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Sunday is the day to be outside. 88° with storm chance near 31%. Saturday runs to 52% after noon, so keep that one for town.

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