Active Wildfires / Elk

Elk Fire

Hinsdale, CO — discovered Thu Jul 09 2026

Not yet fully contained

Size

7,257 acres

Containment

33%

Last updated

8/24/2026, 8:12:01 PM

Nearest: Colorado Springs Colorado overview

Other Active Fires in Colorado

Aspen Acres77% contained102,004 ac Gold Mountain87% contained39,718 ac Willow80% contained7,534 ac Post90% contained4,343 ac Kittle25 ac

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), WFIGS current incidents.