Black Ridge 2 Fire, Colorado
Agency feeds show the Black Ridge 2 Fire burning in Colorado, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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37.0577, -107.9600
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Black Ridge 2 Fire burning in Colorado, United States. Reported size is about less than 1 acre and was classified as Uncontained.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 55 minutes ago.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 55 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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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Colorado (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Black Ridge 2 |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-COSUA-000831 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Colorado |
| Location | La Plata |
| Latitude | 37.05767 |
| Longitude | -107.96001 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 3:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Complexity | Type 5 Incident |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 29, 2026, 2:41 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
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What is the current size of this fire?
The Black Ridge 2 Fire is currently reported at approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Black Ridge 2 Fire is located in Colorado, United States at approximately 37.0577, -107.9600.
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 2026-07-29.
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?
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 55 minutes ago).