Sheep Pen Fire

Las Animas County · Started Aug 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM

712acres

100%contained

2personnel

Naturalcause

Aug 12discovered

Mapped perimeter as of Aug 13 from the National Interagency Fire Center

About this incident

The Sheep Pen Fire is burning in Las Animas County. It was reported on August 12. The latest mapping puts it at 712 acres. Containment stands at 100 percent. 2 personnel are assigned. Reported fire behavior: minimal. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.

Updates

7 · newest first

Aug 17, 2026, 11:05 AM
Sheep Pen Fire declared out
Fire managers report this fire as out. Final mapped size 712 acres.
Aug 17, 2026, 11:05 AM
Containment on the Sheep Pen Fire reaches 100 percent
Containment improved from 80 to 100 percent. 712 acres, 100 percent contained, 2 personnel assigned.
Aug 15, 2026, 4:05 PM
Containment on the Sheep Pen Fire reaches 80 percent
Containment improved from 65 to 80 percent. 712 acres, 80 percent contained, 2 personnel assigned.
Aug 14, 2026, 5:05 PM
Containment on the Sheep Pen Fire reaches 65 percent
Containment improved from 30 to 65 percent. 712 acres, 65 percent contained, 2 personnel assigned.
Aug 13, 2026, 12:05 PM
Sheep Pen Fire grows to 712 acres
Mapped size increased from 400 to 712 acres. 712 acres, 30 percent contained, 23 personnel assigned.
Aug 12, 2026, 5:06 PM
Sheep Pen Fire grows to 400 acres
Mapped size increased from 120 to 400 acres. 400 acres.
Aug 12, 2026, 3:05 PM
Sheep Pen Fire grows to 120 acres
Mapped size increased from 63 to 120 acres. 120 acres.

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