7 wildfires around Colorado have already burned more than 51,000 acres

Amid dry and gusty conditions, multiple uncontained wildfires are burning around Colorado.

Here’s a look at what’s on fire around the Centennial State:

Note from the author: Wildfire news can change fast and acreage can sometimes vary by source. This collection of information is based on what seems to be the most accurate at time of reporting considering the many sources that exist. Find additional information about each fire and sources that seem to provide the most up-to-date details linked below.

1. Snyder Fire (which merged with Jones Fire and overtook Knowles and Gore fires

Location: west of Fruita

Size: 29,152 acres

Containment: 0 percent

Update: This fire has already proven deadly, killing three firefighters over the weekend. It’s the largest blaze impacting Colorado, burning along the Utah-Colorado border, mostly in Colorado. Multiple recreation areas have been impacted.

Find more information here.

2. Gold Mountain Fire

Location: North of Ouray

Size: 7,103 acres

Containment: 0 percent

Update: This fire exploded in recent hours, up from 570 acres that was reported around 12:30 p.m. on June 28. Mandatory evacuations are underway for Panoramic Heights and Lake Lenore areas, as well as Peck’s trailer park and Cedar Hill Cemetery. While no evacuation or pre-evacuation has been issued for the city of Ouray, its proximity to Ouray is concerning and residents have been told to prepare for the possibility of a pre-evacuation.

Find more information here.

3. Ferris Fire (which merged with Doe Canyon and Far Draw fires)

Location: Roughly 30 miles northwest of Dolores

Size: Estimated at 15,888 acres

Containment: 0 percent

Update: After sparking, the Ferris Fire rapidly grew by 10,000 acres in less than 24 hours, merging with other fires in the area.

Find more information here.

4. Willow Fire

Location: West of Leadville, near Turquoise Lake

Size: Approximately 1,200 acres

Containment: No containment

Update: While Leadville is not being evacuated at this time, there are evacuations underway in the area of Turquoise Lake and Hagerman Pass.

Find more information here.

5. Aspen Acres Fire

Location: Southeast Custer County

Size: 2,400 acres

Containment: 0 percent

Update: This blaze is growing rapidly in the area of Custer and Pueblo counties, prompting serious concerns in the area of Rye, San Isabel, and Beulah. The situation related to this fire is rapidly changing, with both the Custer County Sheriff’s Office and Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office posting regular updates related to mandatory evacuations.

Find more information here.

6. Red Rocks Fire

Location: North of Clifton, near Debeque

Size: 341 acres

Containment: 60 percent

Update: Per the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit, winds have proven challenging, but there’s been some success in containment.

Find more information here.

7. 11 Fire

Location: Fremont County, northwest of Cañon City

Size: 43 acres

Containment: 0 percent

Update: While the fire isn’t contained, growth has stopped in all directions per a June 29 morning report. County Road 69 and County Road 11 northbound remain closed, as does County Road 11 southbound at mile marker 10. Evacuation orders remain in effect.

Find more information here.

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