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Cottonwood Pass Fire

Colorado, United States · Updated 22m ago ·nifc-wfigs: 2026-COEAX-260324
🟩 UNCONTAINED

At a glance

Fire Snapshot

1 ac
Acres Burned
Jul 21
Discovered
Unknown
Cause
8
Nearby Fires

Spatial & trend

Map & Growth

Map

39.5484, -107.0591

Out of Control Being Held Under Control

Growth Trend

1 acres Stable

Agency-reported size for Cottonwood Pass Fire · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.

1 1 2 2026-07-21 2026-07-21
Samples2
Peak1 ac
Since first≈0
2026-07-21 · 21h ago 1 ac
2026-07-21 · 21h ago 1 ac

Environment

Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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Smoke

Density
medium
Air Quality
Plume
Detection
Active

Layer analysis: Medium smoke analyzed within about 0 km of the fire.

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Recent activity

Timeline

  1. Fire discovery / ignition reported
  2. Status: Uncontained
  3. Size reported at approximately 1 acres (0.4 ha)

Context

Nearby & Resources

Fires Nearby
8
within range
Road Closures
0
near this fire
Nearby Communities
within ~50 km
Air Quality
Moderate
smoke nearby
Lightning
Map
live strikes →
Smoke Plumes
medium
in area

Insight

Why This Fire Matters

Technical Incident Details
Fire NameCottonwood Pass
Agency Fire ID2026-COEAX-260324
CountryUnited States
Province / StateColorado
LocationEagle
Latitude39.54842
Longitude-107.05914
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026, 2:06 PM PDT
Current StatusUncontained
TrackingActively tracked
Acres Burned1 ac
Containment %
CauseUndetermined
Personnel
Resources
Estimated cost
Fuel
Managing unit
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Discovery DateJul 21, 2026, 2:03 PM PDT
Fire TypeOC
Data Sourcenifc-wfigs

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the current size of this fire?

The Cottonwood Pass Fire is currently reported at approximately 1 acres.

Where is this fire located?

The Cottonwood Pass Fire is located in Colorado, United States at approximately 39.5484, -107.0591.

Is this fire contained?

Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.

When was it discovered?

Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-21.

Is smoke affecting nearby communities?

Yes — smoke is indicated near the fire (medium density).

What towns are near this fire?

No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.

How many nearby fires are active?

There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.

What are current weather conditions?

Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.

Is this fire still actively tracked?

This fire is actively tracked (last update 22 minutes ago).