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This event is no longer active — it's kept here as a record.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 Ferris fire began in Montezuma, Colorado on June 27 and has burned across a large area, with homes in the vicinity at risk from active flames.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 64,881 acres
- Containment
- 97%
- 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 (Montezuma, 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
Montezuma, Colorado · ≈ 110 sq mi reported extent · Enable JavaScript to explore the map.
2026-07-23 15:19 UTC · ≈ 110 sq mi · snapshot 5 of 5
reported perimeter · evacuation orders as issued (dashed — move the timeline slider to see when each was in force): order
View the timeline — how the reported area changed
Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
- 64,881 acres ±0 97% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 97% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 97% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 97% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 97% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 94% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 94% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 94% contained
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- 64,881 acres ±0 91% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 91% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 89% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 83% contained
- 64,881 acres ±0 71% contained
- 64,881 acres +12 59% contained
- 64,869 acres ±0 53% contained
- 64,869 acres ±0 53% contained
- 64,869 acres ±0 43% contained
- 64,869 acres ±0 43% contained
- 64,869 acres ±0 43% contained
- 64,869 acres ±0 43% contained
- 64,869 acres +405 29% contained
- 64,464 acres ±0 23% contained
- 64,464 acres +95 23% contained
- 64,369 acres ±0 23% contained
- 64,369 acres +1,098 23% contained
- 63,271 acres ±0 19% contained
- 63,271 acres +355 19% contained
- 62,916 acres ±0 19% contained
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- 62,916 acres +2,811 19% contained
- 60,105 acres ±0 19% contained
- 60,105 acres +2,749 19% contained
- 57,356 acres 19% contained
Shown as reported by our sources — not an official product. For current advisories and the authoritative map, see NASA EONET ↗.
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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
Slow-moving afternoon storms may produce heavy rain, small hail, and gusty winds, with flash-flood risk near burn scars.
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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 999thepoint.com
Why Colorado Three Largest Wildfires Matter to Everyone
- News durangoherald.com
Growth on Ferris Fire halts ; containment reaches 53 %
Show 21 earlier updates
- k99.com News
- KSJD News
Evacuation warnings ease as firefighters gain ground on Babylon and Ferris fires
- durangoherald.com News
Southwest Colorado ranchers face triple whammy amid fires , drought and high costs
- KSJD News
Fire behavior moderates on Babylon and Ferris fires, but storm risks remain
- Denver7 News
- CBS News News
Changing conditions cause expanded evacuation orders for Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado
- Denver7 News
Ferris Fire: Wildfire in Dolores, Montezuma counties tops 64,000 acres, reaches 29% containment
- Colorado Public Radio News
Ferris fire: Firefighters work to increase containment as fire grows to the west
- CBS News News
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declares disaster emergency for Ferris Fire
- CBS News News
Evacuation, pre-evacuation orders expand for residents near Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado
- dailydispatch.com News
Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado tops 51,000 acres, reaches 22% containment
- Colorado Public Radio News
Ferris fire: Fire forces late-night evacuations in southwest Colorado
- KSJD News
Officials explain why the Ferris Fire is difficult to fight in steep canyon terrain
- KJCT News
Ferris Fire burns 51,000+ acres in southwestern Colorado with fire weather on the horizon
- Colorado Newsline News
Resources available for Coloradans affected by wildfires around the state
- FEMA Federal declaration
Fire Management Assistance declaration: WILLOW FIRE (Colorado)
- KSJD News
Ferris Fire update: Crews expand containment lines as evacuations remain in place
- FEMA Federal declaration
Fire Management Assistance declaration: GOLD MOUNTAIN FIRE (Colorado)
- Denver7 News
Ferris Fire burning more than 15K acres in Dolores and Montezuma Counties
- InciWeb Incident update
- Front - The Journal News
Three wildfires break out near Dolores-Montezuma county line
Updates are captured automatically from official and news sources, and may lag the live source. For the very latest, see NASA EONET ↗.