Colorado · Active · 1,582 acres
Schwachheim Fire, Colorado
1,582
Acres reported
89%
Contained
—
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Sep 4, 2026, 19:30 UTC, the Schwachheim Fire is listed as active at 1,582 acres, 89% contained, in Las Animas County, Colorado.
First seen in the federal feed Sep 4, 2026, 17:45 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Apr 19, 2026, 00:54 UTC) covers 1,582 acres.
Schwachheim 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
- 1,582 acres
- Containment
- 89%
- Status
- Active
- Discovered
- Apr 12, 2026
- Location
- Las Animas County, Colorado
- Origin point
- 37.0110, -104.3737
- Perimeter mapped
- Apr 19, 2026 (139 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).
- Raton, NM
- Trinidad, CO
- Walsenburg, CO
Other fires nearby
- Sw3 Fire
- Post Fire
- Laughlin Fire
Schwachheim Fire daily history
The largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Sep 4, 2026, 17:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1,582 acres | — | 89% |
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Schwachheim Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Schwachheim Fire?
As of Sep 4, 2026, 19:30 UTC, the Schwachheim Fire is reported at 1,582 acres. First seen in the federal feed Sep 4, 2026, 17:45 UTC; not enough history yet for a day-over-day comparison.
Is the Schwachheim Fire contained?
Not fully. It was 89% contained as of Sep 4, 2026, 19:30 UTC. Containment is the share of the fire's edge that has a control line; it is reported by the incident team and can lag the ground situation.
Where is the Schwachheim Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 37.0110, -104.3737 in Las Animas County, Colorado. Nearest towns: Raton (8.3 mi SW), Trinidad (13 mi NW), Walsenburg (48 mi NW). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Schwachheim Fire still burning?
The federal feed still lists it as active as of Sep 4, 2026, 19:30 UTC; no satellite heat detections were matched to it in the last 24 hours.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Schwachheim 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 Sep 4, 2026, 19:30 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
About this page
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