Evacuations issued during this event
- Evacuation orderDolores, CO,Montezuma, COALERT - EVACUATION LONE DONE RD issued · alert expired
- Evacuation orderDolores, COEvacuate now from Glade Ranch Subdivision issued · alert expired
- Evacuation orderDolores, COEvacuate NOW: Forest Service Private Land Inholdings North of Glade Ranch issued · alert expired
Historical record from FEMA IPAWS archive — alert times shown are when each WEA message was issued and expired; the evacuation itself may have remained in force longer (lift times aren't published to IPAWS).
This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record. Recovery may still be underway; the guidance below applies.
The Doe Canyon fire began in Dolores, Colorado on June 27, 2026, and has burned 1,046 acres with no containment as of the last update. Homes in the affected area face direct fire damage risk while the fire remains active.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 1,046 acres
- Containment
- 0%
- Cause
- Natural
- Began
- Status
- Inactive
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Affected area map
The shaded area is the affected-area perimeter reported for this event by NASA EONET (Dolores, Colorado), colored by hazard type. Pan and zoom to explore the map; when more than one observation exists, use the slider below to step through how the reported area changed.
Interactive affected-area map
Dolores, Colorado · ≈ 1.6 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
reported perimeter · evacuation orders as issued (dashed): order
Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
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- 115 acres ±0 0% contained
- 115 acres −931 0% contained
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- 1,046 acres ±0 0% contained
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- 1,046 acres ±0 0% contained
- 1,046 acres ±0 0% contained
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Latest updates
Official updates and news coverage for this event, newest first — National Weather Service products, local storm reports, incident updates and press headlines. Official items are verbatim government text; news headlines link out to the original outlet.
- Forecast discussion NWS GJT
Area Forecast Discussion
Triple-digit heat continues through Tuesday morning while slow-moving afternoon storms bring heavy rain and small hail risk, with flash flooding possible near burn scars.
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000 FXUS65 KGJT 272031 AFDGJT
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 231 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Warm overnight lows and triple digit highs for portions of eastern Utah and western Colorado are expected through Tuesday morning. The Heat Advisories remain in place.
- Afternoon and evening showers and storms will continue thanks to ample moisture and daytime heating.
- Slow storm motions will allow heavy rain under the stronger cells. Small hail and gusty outflow winds will also be possible.
- Watch out for flash flooding and debris flows in vulnerable terrain, especially for areas near and downstream of burn scars.
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.DISCUSSION... Issued at 1218 PM MDT Mon Jul 27 2026
High pressure centered to our southeast, and the resultant southwesterly flow over our area, continues to advect monsoonal moisture into our CWA. Storm motion is forecast to remain slow while ridging is aloft. At the same time, this mornings sounding shows that precipitable water remains well above normal for this time of the year, and there is an increase in instability when compared to yesterday. So, expect another day of slow moving storms capable of producin…
- News IQAir
Wildfire Map Spotlight: Snyder, Babylon, Ferris, and Gold Mountain Fires in Colorado and Utah
- News CBS News
More mandatory evacuations issued in Ferris Fire burning in southwestern Colorado
- News Denver7
Ferris Fire: Wildfire in Dolores, Montezuma counties tops 63,000 acres, reaches 19% containment
Show 18 earlier updates
- Colorado Public Radio News
Ferris fire: Firefighters work to increase containment as fire grows to the west
- 9News News
Evacuations downgraded for Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado
- KSJD News
Officials explain why the Ferris Fire is difficult to fight in steep canyon terrain
- KOAT News
Ferris Fire burns over 50,000 acres in southwestern Colorado
- Denver7 News
Colorado’s largest wildfire tops 86K acres as containment reaches 13%| Latest on Colorado's fires
- KSJD News
Ferris Fire activity increases in Dolores River Canyon as new SET areas are added
- FEMA Federal declaration
Fire Management Assistance declaration: WILLOW FIRE (Colorado)
- The Colorado Sun News
Colorado’s wildfires scorch 129,000 acres as critical fire danger persists
- Denver7 News
Colorado wildfires: Large, destructive fires continue to burn as more resources trickle in
- KSJD News
Ferris Fire update: Crews expand containment lines as evacuations remain in place
- ksut.org News
Ferris Fire crews make progress as lighter winds allow more direct work
- FEMA Federal declaration
Fire Management Assistance declaration: GOLD MOUNTAIN FIRE (Colorado)
- durangoherald.com News
Crews establish anchor point on Ferris Fire ; still 0 % containment
- sandiegouniontribune.com News
3 firefighters killed , nearly 40 , 000 acres consumed as wildfires scorch western Colorado
- dailybreeze.com News
3 firefighters killed , nearly 40 , 000 acres consumed as wildfires scorch western Colorado
- CBS News News
Ferris, Far Draw Fires merge in southwest Colorado, evacuation notice issued for nearby residents
- Denver7 News
Ferris Fire burning more than 15K acres in Dolores and Montezuma Counties
- The Colorado Sun News
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.