Steep Fire

Active

Gunnison County, Colorado · Discovered August 12, 2026

0.1 acres
Size
-
Contained
+2 acres
24h growth
-
Personnel

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 26 hours ago

Current situation

Steep Fire

Active fire
Air quality · Good
AQI 38

The Steep Fire fire has burned 0.1 acres in Gunnison County, Colorado. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. It has grown by about 2 acres in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 38).

Latest official update

July 12, 2026

The 2026 Elk Fire started by lighting on 7-9-2026. The fire continues to burn in remote, rugged wilderness terrain where steep slopes, limited access, and complex terrain present significant risks to firefighters. Because of these conditions, firefighters are using indirect suppression tactics around the perimeter, allowing crew to work safely while establishing a secure containment footprint. Crews are leveraging natural barriers, roads, and strategic landscape features to build firelines and protect values at risk. Firefighter safety remains the top priority.

Read the full update on InciWeb

Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).

Growth & containment history

RecordedSizeContained
8/13/2026, 9:02:10 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:57:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:57:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:52:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:52:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:47:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:47:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:42:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:42:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:37:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:37:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:32:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:32:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:27:21 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:27:21 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:22:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:22:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:17:09 PM0.1 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:17:09 PM2.0 acres-
8/13/2026, 8:07:09 PM0.1 acres-

History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.

About this data

Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.