State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Status Level 2
SEOC is operational Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. DHSEM and SEOC staff are supporting several wildfires in the state.
- July 13: Governor Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration due to wildfires in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties. Executive Order D 2025 - 010.
- August 3: Governor Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration due to the Elk Fire in Rio Blanco county. Updated August 6 to include the both the Elk Fire and the Lee Fire.
- August 4: Governor Polis issued a verbal disaster declaration due to the Leroux Fire in Delta County.
- August 6: FEMA approved Fire Management Assistance Grant funding for Lee and Elk Fires.
- August 10: Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency for Oak Fire in Archuleta County, Authorizes Use of Colorado National Guard
- August 11: FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Colorado’s Oak Fire
- August 13: Governor Polis Verbally Declares Disaster Emergency For Crosho Fire in Rio Blanco and Routt Counties
- August 14: Governor Takes Action to Support Early Wildfire Response and Reduce Fire Risk
Current Colorado Wildfires
- Turner Gulch Fire in Mesa County
- 31,697 Acres
- 79% Containment
- Information Sources
- Elk Fire in Rio Blanco County
- 14,518 Acres
- 100% Contained
- Rio Blanco County Disaster Survivor Portal Activated
- Elk and Lee Fire Facebook Page
- Rio Blanco Sheriff's Office
- Inciweb Page
- Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County
- 137,485 Acres
- 61% Contained
- Rio Blanco County Disaster Survivor Portal Activated
- Stoner Mesa Fire in Dolores County
- 8,369 Acres
- 0% Contained
- Inciweb Page
- Crosho Fire in Rio Blanco / Routt County
- 2,037Acres
- 8% Contained
- Inciweb Page
Colorado Current Wildfire Map
