ModerateWildfireActiveNIFC

Post Fire

Las Animas County · Started Aug 11, 2026 at 6:55 PM · Updated 30m ago

4,335acres

90%contained

1personnel

Naturalcause

Aug 11discovered

Mapped perimeter as of Aug 14 from the National Interagency Fire Center

About this incident

The Post Fire is burning in Las Animas County. It was reported on August 11. The latest mapping puts it at 4,335 acres. Containment stands at 90 percent. 1 personnel are assigned. Reported fire behavior: minimal. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.

Evacuation status

No evacuation zones have been published for this incident. For evacuation notices, follow your county sheriff or look up your zone:

Check your zone

Updates

10 · newest first

Aug 20, 2026, 4:05 PM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 90 percent
Containment improved from 80 to 90 percent. 4,343 acres, 90 percent contained, 23 personnel assigned.
Aug 19, 2026, 4:05 PM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 80 percent
Containment improved from 70 to 80 percent. 4,343 acres, 80 percent contained, 23 personnel assigned.
Aug 18, 2026, 4:05 PM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 70 percent
Containment improved from 65 to 70 percent. 4,343 acres, 70 percent contained, 52 personnel assigned.
Aug 17, 2026, 4:05 PM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 65 percent
Containment improved from 55 to 65 percent. 4,343 acres, 65 percent contained, 52 personnel assigned.
Aug 17, 2026, 11:05 AM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 55 percent
Containment improved from 45 to 55 percent. 4,343 acres, 55 percent contained, 57 personnel assigned.
Aug 15, 2026, 4:05 PM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 45 percent
Containment improved from 30 to 45 percent. 4,334 acres, 45 percent contained, 57 personnel assigned.
Aug 14, 2026, 5:05 PM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 30 percent
Containment improved from 25 to 30 percent. 4,334 acres, 30 percent contained, 67 personnel assigned.
Aug 13, 2026, 11:05 AM
Post Fire grows to 4,205 acres
Mapped size increased from 2,427 to 4,205 acres. 4,205 acres, 25 percent contained, 72 personnel assigned.
Aug 13, 2026, 11:05 AM
Containment on the Post Fire reaches 25 percent
Containment improved from 0 to 25 percent. 4,205 acres, 25 percent contained, 72 personnel assigned.
Aug 12, 2026, 11:05 AM
Post Fire grows to 2,427 acres
Mapped size increased from 1,000 to 2,427 acres. 2,427 acres.

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