Post wildfire in Las Animas County, Colorado

Our interactive wildfire map provides real-time information about current wildfire activity in the United States. Our map, updated frequently with data from the National Interagency Fire Center and NASA, offers a comprehensive view of wildfires to help you plan and stay safe. Please remember that the information on the map, while sourced from reliable state…

Data current as of Sep 25, 2026 3:39 PM MST. Satellite hotspots appear when you zoom into a fire.

Post

Wildfire

Post is a wildfire in Las Animas County, Colorado. Official reports list the cause as Natural. It was discovered on August 12, 2026 at 1,000 acres. Current reports show 4,335 acres burned with 90% containment. Type 4 IC with 1 personnel on site. Impact reports include 1 injury. It is ranked #71 among currently mapped incidents and #84 by size among fires seen this year. Reported fuels: primary fuel Short Grass (1 foot).

90% Contained

0 deaths
1 injuries
0 homes
0 structures

Incident details

Incident ID2026-COLSX-001549
CauseNatural
CommandType 4 IC
Personnel1
Discovery acres1,000
Daily acres4,335
GIS acres4,343
Containment90
Primary fuelShort Grass (1 foot)
GACCRMCC
Perimeter typeWildfire Daily Fire Perimeter
Satellite hotspots0
Lightning reports0

InciWeb

No matching InciWeb bulletin was found in the national feed.

Search this fire on InciWeb

Official information

Official government information · RSS for this fire

Our interactive wildfire map provides real-time information about current wildfire activity in the United States. Our map, updated frequently with data from the National Interagency Fire Center and NASA, offers a comprehensive view of wildfires to help you plan and stay safe.

Please remember that the information on the map, while sourced from reliable state and federal agencies, should be independently verified for accuracy.

More information on wildfire can be found at the links below.

National Interagency Fire Center
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
Inciweb

Please Support our Work