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Wildfire in Southwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Wildfire August 1, 2025 – August 10, 2025 · Southwestern San Juan Mountains, Colorado
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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 1285489. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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