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Elk Fire Β· 2021
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Elk Fire
2021 Β· NMGNF
Acres Burned
229
Containment
100%
Location
NMGNF
Year
2021
Structures
β
Casualties
β
Containment progress
100%
π₯ Fire Summary
The Elk Fire in Siskiyou County has been contained at approximately 229 acres as of May 11, 2026.
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100% contained
at 229 acres. Recovery operations begin.
The Denver Post
Colorado wildfires: New evacuations for Elk fire near Lake City, east of Gold Mountain fire - The Denver Post
Jul 15, 2026
Montrose Daily Press
Teams keep up fight against Gold Mountain Fire, Elk Fire as areas near Lake City told to 'get ready' for evacuation - Montrose Daily Press
Jul 14, 2026
Denver7
Elk Fire burning in Hinsdale County now 49% contained, 2,317 acres in size - Denver7
Jul 15, 2026
Denver7
33-year-old accused of faking credentials to work Elk Fire, Gunnison County Sheriff's Office says - Denver7
Jul 17, 2026
Montrose Daily Press
'GO NOW': Elk Fire triggers mandatory evacuations in Hinsdale County - Montrose Daily Press
Jul 15, 2026
KBAK
Brite Fire burns 665 acres near Elk Hills-Buttonwillow Airport - KBAK
May 9, 2026
smdailypress.com
Haze covers Elk County area as smoke from Canadian wildfires covers US Midwest to parts of the East Coast; statewide Code Purple Air Quality alert issued for Friday - smdailypress.com
Jul 16, 2026
GoBlueRidge.net
Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County - GoBlueRidge.net
Nov 18, 2025
The Avery Journal-Times
Brush fire consumes more than 30 acres in Elk Park - The Avery Journal-Times
Mar 30, 2026
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