Overview
- The Turner Gulch Fire has expanded to 15,179 acres and reached 34% containment after crews reinforced its western perimeter.
- The Deer Creek Fire burning across Utah and Colorado now covers 15,655 acres with containment rising to 11% following increased humidity and cloud cover.
- The South Rim Fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park has scorched 4,227 acres with zero containment and continues to keep park access closed and campground reservations canceled.
- The Sowbelly blaze in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area remains at 2,274 acres with 16% containment, while the Wright Draw Fire holds at 448 acres with no containment.
- Combined burn area in Colorado has topped 23,000 acres and public safety measures include Colorado 141 closures along with mandatory and pre-evacuation orders across Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties.