Contained

Elk Creek Fire

2024

Acres Burned

Containment

100%

Location

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Year

2024

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Elk Creek Fire has grown to approximately 3,000 acres in northwest Colorado with evacuations ordered and a disaster emergency declared.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 99 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

Idaho News 6

At 10,743 acres, the Island Creek Fire is the main reason for all the smoke in the Treasure Valley - Idaho News 6

Aug 25, 2025

KKTV

Evacuation order issued for fire near Deer Creek campground northwest of Bailey - KKTV

Jan 7, 2026

Denver7

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

Aug 13, 2025

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

Denver Gazette

Elk fire in northwest Colorado rapidly grows to over 3,000 acres; 3 buildings destroyed - Denver Gazette

Aug 4, 2025

Denver7

Colorado wildfires: Elk Fire fully contained; Some Crosho Fire evacuees return home - Denver7

Aug 17, 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

KDVR

Polis declares emergency for Elk Creek Fire, evacuations ordered - KDVR

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