Willow
Lake, CO · Human
Crews have this fire 92% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
7,359
Acres Burned
134
Days Burning
Jun 28, 2026
Discovered
3w ago
Last Update
Growth
No growth in the last day, containment at 92%Threatened Public Lands
12 public land units within 75 miles
Leadville National Fish Hatchery Wilderness Area
AvoidWilderness / CO
1.1 mi
S
Mount Massive Wilderness
AvoidWilderness / CO
3.3 mi
SW
Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
10.5 mi
W
Holy Cross Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
14.9 mi
N
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
18.2 mi
S
Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument
Check firstMonument / CO
20 mi
NE
Buffalo Peaks Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
20.3 mi
SE
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
32.4 mi
W
Eagles Nest Wilderness
GoWilderness / CO
33.4 mi
N
White River National Forest
GoNational Forest / CO
34.2 mi
NW
Fossil Ridge Wilderness
Check firstWilderness / CO
38.8 mi
S
Ptarmigan Peak Wilderness
GoWilderness / CO
39 mi
NE
Situation Updates
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Willow Fire Update 10/30/2026 10-30-2026
Incident teamWillow Fire Update – 10/30/2026 Size: 7,359 acres Location: 6 miles west of Leadville, CO Cause: Human-Caused Containment: 92% This will be the final update for the Willow Fire unless conditions change significantly or the fire reaches 100% containment. Fire behavior: Containment on the Willow Fire has increased to 92%, and the incident has transitioned to Type 5 management. Recent precipitation, ...
InciWebWillow update: 7,359 acres, 92% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow containment moved from 80% to 92%.
IRWINWillow update: 7,359 acres, 80% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow was remapped 30 acres lower to 7,359.
IRWINWillow Fire Update 09-16-2026
Incident teamWillow Fire update, 09/16/2026 Size: 7,389 Location: 6 miles west of Leadville, CO Cause : Human-Caused Containment : 80% Fire behavior: Fire behavior on the Willow Fire remains minimal overall. Humidity and rain showers have kept fire activity moderate. In the past few days, the Willow Fire has received over an inch of rain. Please note that updated aerial mapping conducted by the Colorado Divisi...
InciWebWillow update: 7,389 acres, 80% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow was remapped 1 acres lower to 7,389.
IRWINWillow update: 7,390 acres, 80% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow was remapped 144 acres lower to 7,390.
IRWINWillow Fire Update 09-10-2026
Incident teamWillow Fire Update - 9/10/2026 Size: 7,534 acres Location: 6 miles west of Leadville, CO Cause: Human-Caused Containment: 80% Fire behavior: The fire is burning in timber litter with areas of mixed conifer and open Lodgepole stands, in an area with no recorded fire history. Fire behavior increased today with additional activity on the western flank. Smoke: Smoke may be seen at times due to winds a...
InciWebWillow update: 7,534 acres, 80% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow containment moved from 67% to 80%.
IRWINWillow mapped at 7,534 acres, 67% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,534 acres, 67% contained.
IRWINWillow mapped at 7,533 acres, 67% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,533 acres, 67% contained.
IRWINWillow Fire Final Update 08-06-2026
Incident teamThis will be the final update unless there is a significant change. The fire remains at 7,196 acres and 67% containment. There are two Type 3 engines, one 10-person wildfire module, and a Rapid Extraction Module Support team working on the incident. Personnel continue to maintain the containment lines. There are uncontrolled sections in the wilderness area due to hazardous conditions and rough ter...
InciWebWillow mapped at 7,196 acres, 67% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 67% contained.
IRWINWillow mapped at 7,196 acres, 66% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 66% contained.
IRWINWillow mapped at 7,196 acres, 64% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 64% contained.
IRWINWillow mapped at 7,196 acres, 62% contained
Perimeter dataInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 62% contained.
IRWINTimeline
134 days since discovery
Other Fires in CO
2 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: 548a8d28-1a04-48ee-9011-aba023175d43
Important
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