Colorado · incident record
Fuhr Gulch Fire, Colorado
1,650
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 17, 2026, 23:00 UTC, the Fuhr Gulch Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,650 acres, 100% contained, in Moffat County, Colorado.
No change in reported size or containment since Aug 16, 2026, 22:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 22, 2026, 18:00 UTC) covers 1,650 acres.
It was last present in the feed Aug 17, 2026, 23:00 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,650 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Fuhr Gulch Fire map
The most recent mapped perimeter, with the reported point of origin.
Latest 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
- 1,650 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Aug 17, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jul 21, 2026
- Location
- Moffat County, Colorado
- Origin point
- 40.4222, -107.7471
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 22, 2026 (27 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).
- Craig, CO
- Hayden, CO
- Meeker, CO
- Steamboat Springs, CO
- New Castle, CO
Other fires nearby
- Middle Hunt Fire
Fuhr Gulch Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jul 21, 2026, 22:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | 100% |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1,650 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1,650 acres | +4 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1,646 acres | +1,646 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 0.1 acres | — | — |
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Fuhr Gulch Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Fuhr Gulch Fire?
As of Aug 17, 2026, 23:00 UTC, the Fuhr Gulch Fire is reported at 1,650 acres. No change in reported size or containment since Aug 16, 2026, 22:45 UTC.
Is the Fuhr Gulch Fire contained?
Yes — the Fuhr Gulch Fire was reported 100% contained as of Aug 17, 2026, 23:00 UTC. Containment means a control line surrounds the fire; interior areas can keep burning for days.
Where is the Fuhr Gulch Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 40.4222, -107.7471 in Moffat County, Colorado. Nearest towns: Craig (12 mi NE), Hayden (26 mi E), Meeker (28 mi S). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Fuhr Gulch Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Aug 17, 2026, 23:00 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Fuhr Gulch 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 17, 2026, 23:00 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 →