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Western Slope · Colorado
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The Mt. Carmel Fire is burning in Baca County. It was reported on July 23. The latest mapping puts it at 2,000 acres. Containment stands at 0 percent. 44 personnel are assigned. Reported fire behavior: minimal. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Round Bottom Fire is burning in Moffat County. It was reported on July 22. The latest mapping puts it at 21 acres. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Cottonwood Pass Fire is burning in Eagle County. It was reported on July 21. The latest mapping puts it at 1 acres. The cause is under investigation. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Sheep Fire is burning in Moffat County. It was reported on July 20. The latest mapping puts it at 10 acres. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Big Gulch Fire is burning in Moffat County. It was reported on July 19. The latest mapping puts it at 1,055 acres. Containment stands at 100 percent. Reported fire behavior: minimal. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Hartman Hill Fire is burning in Grand County. It was reported on July 19. The latest mapping puts it at 26 acres. The cause is under investigation. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Two Track Fire is burning in Mesa County. It was reported on July 15. The latest mapping puts it at 70 acres. The cause is listed as natural. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The PL Gulch Fire was reported at 12:30 p.m. on July 13, 2026, in the County Road 76 and County Road 5 area of Rio Blanco County. The fire was burning in brush, grass, and p iñon/juniper mix , approximately 20 miles southwest of Meeker. Rio Blanco Fire Protection District and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - USWFS responded to the scene. Initial attack efforts included ground personnel and aerial resources. The Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team (Team CO) assumed management of the fire at 6:00 a.m. on July 17. The Team worked closely with local and regional resources, who remain actively engaged in suppression and repair efforts. The fire is burning on BLM land and did not initially threaten any structures. As the fire moved south toward County Road 5, one residence was evacuated. As of July 22, there are no evacuation orders and all roads are open. There was minor damage to high-voltage transmission lines. Team Colorado returns the fire to the local until at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 will be transferring command back to a local Type 4 organization at 6:00 am on Saturday, July 25. An area closure for the surrounding Forest was established on July 14, 2026. Please visit the Forest website for the most up to date information on Forest closures.
The Green Ridge Fire is burning in Routt County. It was reported on July 12. The latest mapping puts it at 41 acres. The cause is under investigation. Data comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.