Post Fire (CO)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Las Animas County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning through private lands in Las Animas County, Colorado, the active Post Fire has scorched 1,000 acres since it started on August 12, 2026. This incident occurs within a broader national landscape where 2,838,311 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 48 percent below the two-decade average.
The fire continues to actively burn during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Colorado for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 1,000 acres — about 4.0 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 2,838,311 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 48% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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