Sowbelly Fire

Sowbelly Fire · Started Jul 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM

2,274acres

95%contained

n/apersonnel

Under reviewcause

Jul 11, 2025 at 9:03 AMdiscovered

Approximate area based on reported fire size

About this incident

The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties. It grew to 2,274 acres and is now 95% contained. This will be the final update.

Updates

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Aug 2, 2025, 7:15 PM
Wildfire contained: Sowbelly Fire
This wildfire has been reported as contained or controlled.
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties. It grew to 2,274 acres and is now 95% contained. This will be the final update.
Jul 25, 2025, 10:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties. It grew to 2,274 acres and is now 95% contained. This will be the final update.
Severity: danger
Jul 23, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 and is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and is 90% contained. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels.
Severity: danger
Jul 22, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 and is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and is 83% contained. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels.
Severity: danger
Jul 21, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 and is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta, Montrose, and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and is 70% contained. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels.
Severity: danger
Jul 20, 2025, 1:15 AM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 and is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and is 66 % contained. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels.
Severity: danger
Jul 19, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 and is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and is 50 % contained. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels.
Severity: danger
Jul 18, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire started on July 10, 2025 and is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and is 24% contained. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels.
Severity: danger
Jul 17, 2025, 7:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and 16% containment. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels. Currently local resources, smoke jumpers, and air attack are responding to the incident, but suppression has been a challenge due to difficulty accessing the fire based on terrain and location.
Severity: danger
Jul 16, 2025, 4:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres and 13% containment. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels. Currently local resources, smoke jumpers, and air attack are responding to the incident, but suppression has been a challenge due to difficulty accessing the fire based on terrain and location.
Severity: danger
Jul 14, 2025, 7:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,274 acres. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels. Currently local resources, smoke jumpers, and air attack are responding to the incident, but suppression has been a challenge due to difficulty accessing the fire based on terrain and location.
Severity: danger
Jul 13, 2025, 1:15 AM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,251 acres. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels. Currently local resources, smoke jumpers, and air attack are responding to the incident, but suppression has been a challenge due to difficulty accessing the fire based on terrain and location.
Severity: danger
Jul 12, 2025, 7:15 PM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,241 acres. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels. Currently local resources, smoke jumpers, and air attack are responding to the incident, but suppression has been a challenge due to difficulty accessing the fire based on terrain and location.
Severity: danger
Jul 12, 2025, 7:15 AM
Update for wildfire: Sowbelly Fire
Updated information for this wildfire:
The Sowbelly Fire is currently burning in the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area in Delta and Mesa counties at approximately 2,230 acres. It is burning in pinyon-juniper fuels. Fire behavior was significant yesterday due to high winds and hot temperatures, with a visible smoke plume from Hwy 50 between Grand Junction and Olathe. Currently local resources, smoke jumpers, and air attack are responding to the incident, but suppression has been a challenge due to difficulty accessing the fire based on terrain and location.
Severity: danger

Size, containment, and perimeter come from the National Interagency Fire Center. Narrative comes from InciWeb. For life-threatening emergencies call 911.