Colorado is experiencing a wave of active wildfires, with well over 10,000 acres currently burning across the state. Evacuation and pre-evacuation orders are in place in several counties, and conditions remain challenging due to dry weather and wind.
Current Wildfire Status:
- Turner Gulch Fire (Highway 141, north of Gateway)
🔥 8,000 acres burned
🔥 0% containment
⚡️ Cause: Lightning
🚧 Highway 141 remains impacted - Sowbelly Fire (Dominguez Canyon Wilderness Area)
🔥 Over 2,000 acres
🔥 No containment - South Rim Fire (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park)
🔥 4,000 acres
🔥 0% containment
🚁 Aerial water drops ongoing
🚫 National Park is closed
🚨 Multiple evacuation orders in Montrose County - Deer Creek Fire (originated in Utah, now crossed into Colorado)
🔥 13,000 acres
🔥 7% containment
Emergency crews are working across rugged terrain with the help of state and federal resources, aircraft, and ground crews. Authorities are urging residents in affected areas to be prepared to evacuate if ordered and to avoid traveling near active fire zones.
Stay tuned to local alerts and fire updates from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control for the latest information.
