Drought Impact Reporter

Numerous wildfires in Western Colorado
8/4/2025 3:49:27 PM

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Fire

AFFECTED AREAS:

Delta County, CO
Garfield County, CO
Mesa County, CO
Montrose County, CO
Rio Blanco County, CO
Utah

Start Date: 8/2/2025 -

Nine wildfires across the Western Slope have charred nearly 32,000 acres in Delta, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose and Rio Blanco counties and in parts of eastern Utah. At least five of the blazes were caused by lightning. Denver7 (Colo.), Aug. 4, 2025

Sources

Denver7 . Colorado wildfires: Nearly 32,000 acres of land scorched as 5 new wildfires ignite across the Western Slope - Denver7 (CO). Monday, August 4, 2025 https://www.denver7.com/news/wildfire/colorado-wildfires-nearly-32-000-acres-of-land-scorched-as-5-new-wildfires-ignite-across-the-western-slope.

Numerous wildfires in Western Colorado8/4/2025 3:49:27 PM

Numerous wildfires in Western Colorado
8/4/2025 3:49:27 PM