Feed checks and source-record updates do not necessarily mean fire conditions changed. Figures below reflect the last recorded incident report.
The last recorded incident change is more than 14 days old or undated. Historical fire behavior and summaries below are not confirmation of current conditions.
Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The P-L Gulch wildfire was discovered on July 13, 2026, near 39.8736Β°N, 108.2236Β°W in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, and is caused by human activity. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. By October 5, 2026, the fire had burned 1,580 acres and was 100% contained, with minimal fire behavior described as smoldering. The incident has remained stable since the initial report, with no further growth or changes in containment noted in the timeline. The fireβs containment status indicates that the situation has been fully resolved as of the latest update.
Official source description: 19 Miles SW from Meeker, CO
Minimal; Smoldering
Current air quality readings are unavailable for this incident. Older readings are not shown as current conditions.
Check current air quality on AirNow.gov βAny automated community or travel summary below may be outdated. It is not a live evacuation or road-closure notice.
Verify evacuation orders, closures and access with the responsible fire agency, county emergency management or sheriff. A containment percentage, feed status or AQI reading does not establish that an area is safe to enter.
NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {F57509FB-E97A-41A6-9CFF-18434288651D}
Discovered: Jul 13, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: BLM
Est. Cost to Date: $4,306,000
Coordinates: 39.8736, -108.2236
Other wildfires no longer present in our filtered incident feed in CO.
The P-L Gulch Fire has burned 1,580 acres as of October 5, 2026.
Yes, the P-L Gulch Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The P-L Gulch Fire is burning in Rio Blanco, CO.
The P-L Gulch Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
Real-time map, acreage, and containment for every major U.S. wildfire, updated from official NIFC data.
View Live Map →