Ute Springs Fire, Colorado
The Ute Springs Fire was a wildfire in Colorado, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
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37.3181, -108.7997
Current Situation
The Ute Springs Fire was a wildfire in Colorado, United States. The last recorded size was approximately less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 days ago.
The fire is near Towaoc (14.1 km SE), Cortez (19.2 km E).
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 36 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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Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Towaoc
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Cortez
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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: Towaoc at 8.8 mi).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 10 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Ute Springs |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-COUMA-000695 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Colorado |
| Location | Montezuma |
| Latitude | 37.31814 |
| Longitude | -108.79969 |
| Last Updated | Jul 23, 2026, 4:56 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 | Towaoc (8.8 mi SE), Cortez (12 mi E) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 19, 2026, 3:44 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 Ute Springs Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The Ute Springs Fire is located in Colorado, United States at approximately 37.3181, -108.7997. Nearby towns include Towaoc (14.1 km SE), Cortez (19.2 km E).
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 2026-07-19.
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 Towaoc (8.8 mi SE), Cortez (12 mi E).
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 days ago).