Animas Forks Fire, Colorado
Animas Forks burned in Colorado, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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37.9309, -107.5766
Current Situation
Animas Forks burned in Colorado, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed; agencies listed it as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 6 hours ago by agency reporting systems.
Settlements in the area include Ouray (13.2 km NW), Silverton (15.3 km SW), Telluride (20.7 km W), Mountain Village (24.5 km W).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 132 km.
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Ouray
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Silverton
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Telluride
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Mountain Village
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Lake City
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Colorado (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Ouray at 8.2 mi).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 1 day.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Animas Forks |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-COSJX-000800 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Colorado |
| Location | San Juan |
| Latitude | 37.93089 |
| Longitude | -107.57663 |
| Last Updated | Jul 28, 2026, 2:56 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Ouray (8.2 mi NW), Silverton (9.5 mi SW), Telluride (13 mi W), Mountain Village (15 mi W), Lake City (16 mi NE) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 27, 2026, 4:10 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the Animas Forks Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Animas Forks Fire is located in Colorado, United States at approximately 37.9309, -107.5766. Nearby towns include Ouray (13.2 km NW), Silverton (15.3 km SW), Telluride (20.7 km W), Mountain Village (24.5 km W).
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 2026-07-27.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Ouray (8.2 mi NW), Silverton (9.5 mi SW), Telluride (13 mi W), Mountain Village (15 mi W), Lake City (16 mi NE).
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 no longer in the live active feed (last update 6 hours ago).