Contained 🇺🇸 IDNCF

Black Mountain Fire

2022 · IDNCF

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

IDNCF

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Black Mountain Fire in McDowell County has burned approximately 31 acres with crews actively engaged in suppression operations as of May 11, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 31 acres. Recovery operations begin.

cbs8.com

Fire crews battle brush fire in Black Mountain Ranch - cbs8.com

Apr 19, 2026

WLOS

Crews respond to wildfire on Shumont Mountain - WLOS

Jan 1, 2026

blackmountainnews.com

Fire chief warns of wildfire risks, Black Mountain considers FEMA projects - blackmountainnews.com

Aug 14, 2025

Denver Gazette

GPS recommending two rugged mountain pass detours near raging wildfire, sparking safety concerns - Denver Gazette

Jun 30, 2026

BBC

Blaenavon mountain wildfire smelt 30 miles away in Cardiff - BBC

Jul 21, 2026

The Colorado Sun

Wildfires burning on both rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park; 2 houses lost in wildfire near Buena Vista - The Colorado Sun

Jul 10, 2025

9news.com

Here’s how investigators found the tree that started the Black Mountain Fire - 9news.com

Sep 7, 2021

Colorado Public Radio

Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park still not contained heading into dry, hot weekend - Colorado Public Radio

Jul 11, 2025

Colorado State University

Wildfire mitigation planning begins amid mountain pine beetle outbreak in Front Range forests - Colorado State University

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