Contained 🇺🇸 WYBHF

Elk Fire

2024 · WYBHF

Acres Burned

98,352

Containment

100%

Location

WYBHF

Year

2024

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Elk Fire in Siskiyou County, reported on April 29, has grown to approximately 98,000 acres with full containment achieved as of May 10.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 98,352 acres. Recovery operations begin.

The Avery Journal-Times

Brush fire consumes more than 30 acres in Elk Park - The Avery Journal-Times

Mar 30, 2026

KECO 96.5FM

Elk City Firefighters Deployed as Massive Wildfires Burn 155,000 Acres Across Western Oklahoma - KECO 96.5FM

Feb 18, 2026

Post Independent

As Colorado’s 5th largest wildfire in history grows, officials update residents in Rifle on Lee and Elk fires - Post Independent

Aug 12, 2025

CBS News

Elk Fire in western Colorado grows to 4,000 acres, nearby Lee and Grease Fires reach 5,000 - CBS News

Aug 6, 2025

WCCB Charlotte

Large wildfire spreading across Avery County near Banner Elk - WCCB Charlotte

Nov 17, 2025

The Colorado Sun

Elk fire fully contained east of Meeker as crews make more progress on nearby Lee fire - The Colorado Sun

Aug 17, 2025

GoBlueRidge

Fire fighters from multiple departments battling a brush fire on Banner Elk Highway in Avery County - GoBlueRidge

Nov 18, 2025

Denver7

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire containment jumps to 75% Tuesday, as Lee Fire containment drops to 4% - Denver7

Aug 13, 2025

Post Independent

Garfield County braces for more evacuation orders as Lee, Elk fires top 120,000 combined acres - Post Independent

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