Ouray, CO · Undetermined
Crews have this fire 92% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
39,747
Acres Burned
90
Days Burning
Jun 27, 2026
Discovered
3w ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Uncompahgre Wilderness Area
AvoidWilderness / CO
7.4 mi
SE
Mount Sneffels Wilderness
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10.8 mi
W
Uncompahgre Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / CO
11.3 mi
E
Molas Pass Recreation Area National Recreation Area
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20.8 mi
S
Lizard Head Wilderness
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23.2 mi
SW
Powderhorn Wilderness
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28.4 mi
E
Uncompahgre National Forest
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28.5 mi
NW
Powderhorn Wilderness Area
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29.7 mi
E
Curecanti National Recreation AreaClosures in effect
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30.2 mi
N
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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36.5 mi
N
Weminuche Wilderness
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37 mi
SE
Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness Area
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37 mi
N
Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service
Danger / Curecanti National Recreation Area
Toxic Algae Found – Blue Mesa Water Quality Advisory
Cyanotoxins are currently present in the Iola Basin. Until further notice, the park recommends that no person or pet swims in, or drinks from, reservoir waters in the Iola Basin. Cyanotoxins may be present in the Cebolla and Sapinero Basins...
Official noticePosted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Per interagency perimeter data, the Gold Mountain grew 3 acres to 39,747.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the Gold Mountain containment moved from 87% to 92%.
IRWINSize: 39,744 acres | Containment: 92% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 87 Special Message: This will be the final written update for the Gold Mountain Fire. Future incident information will be shared on the Gold Mountain Fire Facebook page as conditions warrant. Archery seasons for deer, elk, and bear begin ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Gold Mountain grew 10 acres to 39,744.
IRWINSize: 39,744 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 87 Current Situation: Firefighters successfully completed connecting a control line along an old logging road to a natural avalanche chute to secure a critical line in the Middle Fork of the Cimarron. Although isolated tree torching conti...
InciWebCrawford Incident Management Team Type 3 Incident Commanders Colby Crawford and Theo Engel (trainee) Phone (public and media inquiries): 970-355-3286 Email: 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov Size: 39,734 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 88 Current Situation: Fire managers are continuing ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Gold Mountain grew 13 acres to 39,734.
IRWINSize: 39,721 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 86 Current Situation: Fire managers are using an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), mainly along the west side of the Middle Fork, to locate remaining heat and identify areas where firefighters can safely engage. Crews are continuing to buil...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Gold Mountain grew 3 acres to 39,721.
IRWINSize: 39,718 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 86 Closure Order Update: The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have reduced or lifted fire-related closures associated with the Gold Mountain and Elk fires. Residents and visitors should review current closure maps before...
InciWebForest Service reduces Gold Mountain and Elk Fire closure areas (Delta, CO, August 25, 2026) — The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests have reduced previously established closure areas associated with the Gold Mountain and Elk wildfires. Updated closure boundaries went into effect August 24 at 5 p.m. and remain in place through Dec. 1, unless conditions allow an earlier ad...
InciWebSize: 39,718 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 79 Current Situation: Yesterday, the Crawford Incident Management Team provided three engines and a task force leader to support initial attack following thunderstorms that produced numerous new fire starts in the area. Because the incide...
InciWebGold Mountain Fire Update – August 24, 2026 Crawford Incident Management Team Type 3 Incident Commanders Colby Crawford and Theo Engel (trainee) Phone (public and media inquiries): 970-355-3286 Email: 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov Size: 39,718 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Personnel : 64 S pe...
InciWebFire Update: Gold Mountain Fire Saturday, August 22, 2026 – 8:00 a.m. MDT Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 Incident Commander Rodney Redinger Phone (public and media inquiries): 970-355-3286 Email: 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov Size: 39,718 acres | Containment: 87% | Cause: Undetermined | Start Date: June 27, 2026 @ 5:33 p.m. Location: Approx. 2 miles NE of Ouray, CO | Total Perso...
InciWebActualización: Incendio Gold Mountain Sábado, 22 de agosto del 2026 – 8:00 a.m. MDT Equipo de Manejo de Incidentes Complejos Rocky Mountain Equipo 2 Rodney Redinger, Comandante del Incidente Teléfono (consultas públicas y de medios): 970-355-3286 Correo electrónico: 2026.goldmountain@firenet.gov Tamaño: 39,710 acres | Contención: 87% | Causa: No determinada | Reportado: 27 de junio del 2026 @ 5:33...
InciWeb90 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 2ed6c776-d2c7-49e5-8004-27cea40d5d79
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