Elk Fire

Active

Hinsdale County, Colorado · Discovered July 9, 2026

7,226 acres

Size

33%

Contained

24h growth

275

Personnel

AQI 61Moderate air quality near this fire

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 18 hours ago · Perimeter mapped 18 hours ago (NIFC WFIGS)

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