What are the names and locations of the wildfires?
As of July 30, 2025, wildfires in western Colorado is strongly impacting air quality for several cities and towns.
The 60-acre Mountain View Fire is fully contained northwest of Buena Vista in Chaffee County, Colorado. The fire burned two homes and caused 50 additional homes to be evacuated.
The larger 4,232-acre South Rim Fire is burning in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (1). The fire is located about 14 miles northeast of Montrose.
Which cities or areas are affected by the Colorado wildfires?
Cities or areas affected by the Colorado wildfires and wildfire smoke include:
- Bayfield
- Buena Vista
- Creede
- Del Norte
- Durango
- Hermosa
- Lake City
- Montrose
- Ouray
- Pagosa Springs
- Silverton
- Telluride
Wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in communities across western Colorado, and depending upon wind direction has affected neighborhoods of Denver.
What is the current containment status of the Colorado wildfires?
As of July 30, the South Rim fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is 52% contained. The Mountain View Fire is 100% contained.
Are there any evacuation orders or alerts in place?
All staff and visitors at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park have been evacuated, and the park is closed until further notice (2).
Protect yourself from wildfire smoke
See how a wildfire smoke air purifier can help clean your air.
How can I protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke.
- Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts.
- Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
- Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke.
- Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
- Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask.
As of July 30, 2025, the South Rim Fire is 52% contained. The Moutain View Fire is 100% contained.
