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Mt. Carmel Fire (CO)

Active · 0% contained · 1,900 acres · started 2026-07-23 · updated 2026-07-24

Mt. Carmel Fire (CO) — NASA satellite

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location
14 Miles SE from Campo, CO
Cause
Natural
Personnel
11
Complexity
Type 4 Incident
Fuel
Short Grass (1 foot)
Behavior
Active
Jurisdiction
USFS · Federal land

Fueled by one-foot short grass under active behavior, the natural-cause Mt. Carmel Fire has charred 1,900 acres in Baca County, Colorado, located 14 miles southeast of Campo. Currently zero percent contained, the active federal incident is managed by a Type 4 Incident Commander directing 11 personnel on United States Forest Service land.

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