Colorado · Contained · 64,881 acres
Ferris Fire, Colorado
64,881
Acres reported
100%
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Ferris Fire is listed as contained at 64,881 acres, 100% contained, in Montezuma County, Colorado.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 23, 2026, 21:32 UTC) covers 64,881 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 49 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 14, 2026, 21:12 UTC).
Ferris Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter (solid) and the previous day's perimeter (dashed), with the reported point of origin.
Latest perimeter Previous perimeter · Perimeters come from the WFIGS interagency perimeter service and are usually mapped once a day; the mapped area can differ from the reported acreage.
Key facts
- Size
- 64,881 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Contained
- Discovered
- Jun 27, 2026
- Location
- Montezuma County, Colorado
- Origin point
- 37.6292, -108.6710
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 23, 2026 (26 days ago)
- Satellite heat, 24 h
- none matched
Nearest towns
Distances are from the reported point of origin, not from the fire’s edge (see the perimeter map for the current extent).
- Cortez, CO
- Mancos, CO
- Towaoc, CO
- Monticello, UT
- Durango, CO
Other fires nearby
No other wildfires listed within 50 miles right now.
Ferris Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jun 27, 2026, 22:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 64,881 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 64,881 acres | +12 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 64,869 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 64,869 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 64,869 acres | +405 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 64,464 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 64,464 acres | +1,193 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 63,271 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 63,271 acres | +355 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 62,916 acres | +5,560 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 57,356 acres | +5,734 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 51,622 acres | +3,842 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 47,780 acres | +6,443 | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 41,337 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 41,337 acres | +7,909 | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 33,428 acres | +6,046 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 27,382 acres | +6,103 | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 21,279 acres | 0 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 21,279 acres | +4,270 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 17,009 acres | +7,418 | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 9,591 acres | +9,591 | — |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.1 acres | — | — |
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Ferris Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Ferris Fire?
As of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC, the Ferris Fire is reported at 64,881 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 17, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
Is the Ferris Fire contained?
Yes — the Ferris Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Ferris Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 37.6292, -108.6710 in Montezuma County, Colorado. Nearest towns: Cortez (20 mi S), Mancos (29 mi SE), Towaoc (30 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Ferris Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as contained as of Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Ferris Fire?
From the county sheriff and local emergency management, not from this site. Check the official Colorado sources on our Colorado page and your county’s alert system. FireRiskHere is for awareness only.
How current is this page?
The numbers come from the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS incident feed and the WFIGS perimeter service, refreshed every 15 minutes, plus NASA FIRMS satellite detections hourly. This page was last updated Aug 18, 2026, 09:15 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
This page is generated automatically for every wildfire whose reported size reaches 1,000 acres, from FireRiskHere’s archive of the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident feed (captured every 15 minutes), the WFIGS interagency perimeter service, and NASA FIRMS satellite detections. It stays online after the fire is contained as a record of the incident. Nothing here is an official notice — for evacuation orders and road closures follow your county sheriff and local emergency management. How the site works →