JULY 15 UPDATE: Turner Gulch fire explodes to 8,100 acres in Mesa County, ‘extreme fire behavior’ expected More than 7,600 acres of Colorado’s Western Slope have been burned by four ...

This fire started in Utah on July 10 and has grown to include part of Montrose County as well. The fire has burned 16,340 acres in Utah and Colorado so far and is approximately 22% contained.

Evacuations due to Colorado wildfires: Deer Creek Fire, South Rim Fire, Turner Gulch Fire, Wright Draw Fire, Sowbelly Fire in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties.

A dog walks alone amid smoke-filled air from the Turner Gulch fire along Colorado 141 north of Gateway on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Firefighters stopped and rescued the dog.

Five significant wildfires are currently burning on Colorado’s western slope, with four totaling more than 22,000 acres. The Turner Gulch Fire is now the largest blaze in Colorado, growing to ...

The Turner Gulch Fire in western Colorado has grown to 15,071 acres with 9% containment, according to fire officials. The Wright Draw Fire is at 448 acres.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Falls community is mourning the loss of Bruce Turner, a prominent 72-year-old resident who passed away unexpectedly as a result of a car accident on June 29.