Stewart Fire
Active
Rio Blanco County, Colorado · Discovered August 26, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 2 hours ago
Stewart Fire
The Stewart Fire fire has burned 35 acres in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 44).
Latest official update
July 15, 2026The 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 piñon/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…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26/2026, 10:10:37 PM | 35 acres | - |
| 8/26/2026, 8:59:19 PM | 3.0 acres | - |
| 8/26/2026, 8:25:00 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
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