No longer in the daily fire updates. The Mt. Carmel Fire last appeared in an official report on July 25, 2026, at 2,000 acres and 0% contained. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Mt. Carmel Fire

Baca County, Colorado · Wildfire

Started inside the Pike and San Isabel National Forests boundary.

No longer active Official numbers updated Jul 25, 2026 (3 months ago)
First reported about 3 months ago
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Size
2,000 acres
Oct 22, 5:00 PM
+100 acres
was 1,900 acres · Jul 24, 7:01 PM
Containment
0%
Oct 22, 5:00 PM
Crew size
44
Oct 22, 5:00 PM
+33
was 11 · Jul 24, 2:00 PM
Money spent
$0
Oct 22, 5:00 PM

Mt. Carmel Fire and other nearby fires

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Mt. Carmel Fire summary

The Mt. Carmel Fire is a wildfire near Baca County, Colorado. It has burned about 2,000 acres (about 2,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 3 months ago. About 44 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
2,000 acres
Containment
0%
Discovered
July 23, 2026 (first reported about 3 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Saturday, July 25th at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

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Weather & fire-spread conditions

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Day Night
This Afternoon
101°F · Sunny
Wind 10 to 15 mph ESE · 0% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Very hot Dry
69°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 10 to 15 mph S · 2% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry
Sunday
104°F · Sunny
Wind 10 to 15 mph S · 0% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Very hot Dry
71°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 10 to 15 mph SSW · 6% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Dry
Monday
105°F · Sunny
Wind 5 to 10 mph SW · 5% rain
Wind: Breezy Heat: Very hot Dry
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Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Saturday, July 25th at 2:05 p.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 44 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC.

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