Lake, CO · Human
Crews have this fire 80% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
7,389
Acres Burned
89
Days Burning
Jun 28, 2026
Discovered
1w ago
Last Update
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
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Willow 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...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow was remapped 1 acres lower to 7,389.
IRWINPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow was remapped 144 acres lower to 7,390.
IRWINWillow 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...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Willow containment moved from 67% to 80%.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,534 acres, 67% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,533 acres, 67% contained.
IRWINThis 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...
InciWebInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 67% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 66% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 64% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 62% contained.
IRWINResidents Evacuated: 48 Structures Threatened: 15 Structures Destroyed: 0 Acres Burned: 7,196 Containment: 59% Start Date: June 29, 2026 Cause: Human Personnel: 414 Injuries: 16 Hand Crews: 8 Dozers: 4 Helicopters: 3 Water Tenders: 4 Operational Update: Crews made steady progress across multiple areas of the Willow Fire yesterday. The San Juan Interagency Hotshot Crew completed a key section of ha...
InciWebInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 59% contained.
IRWINInteragency perimeter data shows the Willow at 7,196 acres, 58% contained.
IRWIN89 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: 548a8d28-1a04-48ee-9011-aba023175d43
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