Colorado · incident record
Sheep Head Fire, Colorado
1,322
Acres reported
—
Contained
0
Acres since yesterday
Last updated · refreshed every 15 minutes from the NIFC WFIGS feed · awareness only — follow local authorities
Update ·
As of Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC, the Sheep Head Fire is no longer listed in the federal active-fire feed at 1,322 acres, in Colorado.
No change in reported size since Jul 29, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
The most recent mapped perimeter (Jul 3, 2026, 18:20 UTC) covers 1,322 acres; the mapped perimeter has been updated 4 times since the fire began.
No satellite heat detections matched to this incident in the last 24 hours (last one Jul 2, 2026, 20:51 UTC).
It was last present in the feed Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC; the largest size reported was 1,322 acres. This page stays up as a record of the incident.
Sheep Head 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
- 1,322 acres
- Containment
- not reported
- Status
- Not in feed (last seen Jul 30, 2026)
- Discovered
- Jun 29, 2026
- Location
- Colorado
- Origin point
- 37.6995, -105.1370
- Perimeter mapped
- Jul 3, 2026 (91 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).
- Walsenburg, CO
- Colorado City, CO
- Alamosa East, CO
- Alamosa, CO
- Pueblo, CO
Other fires nearby
Sheep Head Fire timeline
Day by day: the largest size and containment reported each UTC day, from our 15-minute archive of the federal feed (first seen Jun 30, 2026, 00:45 UTC).
| Day (UTC) | Reported size | Change | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 19, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1,322 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1,322 acres | +41 | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1,281 acres | +128 | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1,153 acres | 0 | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1,153 acres | +4 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1,149 acres | — | — |
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Sheep Head Fire questions, answered from the data
How big is the Sheep Head Fire?
As of Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC, the Sheep Head Fire is reported at 1,322 acres. No change in reported size since Jul 29, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
Is the Sheep Head Fire contained?
Containment has not been reported for the Sheep Head Fire in the federal feed as of Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC.
Where is the Sheep Head Fire?
The reported point of origin is at 37.6995, -105.1370 in Colorado. Nearest towns: Walsenburg (20 mi E), Colorado City (24 mi NE), Alamosa East (42 mi W). The map on this page shows the most recent mapped perimeter.
Is the Sheep Head Fire still burning?
It is no longer in the federal active-fire feed; it was last listed Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC. Fires drop out of the feed when the incident is closed or handed to local management, not necessarily when every ember is out.
What is the timeline of the Sheep Head Fire?
The Sheep Head Fire was first listed in the federal feed Jun 30, 2026, 00:45 UTC (reported discovery date Jun 29, 2026). It was last listed Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC, after peaking at 1,322 acres. The timeline table on this page shows the size and containment reported each UTC day across 31 days of archive.
Where do I find evacuation orders for the Sheep Head 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 Jul 30, 2026, 20:45 UTC. Acreage and containment are what the incident team reports and can lag by hours.
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