Wildfire — Southwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

2025-07-26 to 2025-07-31 · Southwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Event narrative

The Elkhorn Fire started in late July due to a structure fire that spread into the forest 6.8 miles northeast of Trimble, Colorado. The exact cause is still under investigation. The fire grew to 298 acres before it was contained in early August. The estimated cost to date was $4,998,587.

Wider weather episode

The Elkhorn Fire started in late July due to a structure fire that spread into the forest 6.8 miles northeast of Trimble, Colorado. The exact cause is still under investigation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285487. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.