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Campfire members ... The NIFC web link will update automatically every day to all wildfire data ... just click on it.

https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn

HH

Thanks!
Good resource!

HunterShooter 58 You are welcome... happy to furnish that web link, especially for those who travel many miles to elk hunt in other states plagued with wildfires. It is seldom one receives a Thank you here for data offered. HH

Hungry Horse,
I have Several, Family Members Traveling, Hunting, and even Living through out the Western States, like Many others here.

That sight you posted simplified things for me, looking up the Fire info.!
Not that it's impossible to look up, BUT, saying Thanks and Showing Appreciation, is How we were raised!
It goes a long way in life in General!

Something missing from today's culture, that people like us aren't privy too!

HS

HS: If this was Facebook I would give a "LIKE ! Thank you ! HH

I get a few photos from time to time from Grand County, Co. The monsoons they have been getting are sending tons of ash and sediment into the local waters. Pretty incredible to see , but also really depressing. The local economy is going to be trashed this year from that E.troublesome fire. I would imagine the areas of national forest and wilderness untouched by that fire will be hunted hard this coming season. I keep getting conflicting reports but sound like much of the forest that was burned is still off limits! A huge chunk of real estate!

https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn

Aug 17th 2021 NIFC... a update with all the latest wildfire information. CLICK this link daily, it automatically will update to current daily wildfires in all states, but mostly the western states badly affected. Hunting season is approaching especially archery season. Know if your hunting area has been affected. : ( HH

8/27/21 10:40pm eastern time Just received a report of two wildfires in Phantom canyon area... n/e of Canon City, Colorado No details available yet. HH

These fires sure are affecting a lot of areas!

Labor day is still ahead. Plenty of time for new fires. My group is the white river herd so we already discussed plans b and c for fire or weather. Getting everyone to an unfamiliar place is the catch. But I NEVER depend on anyone else for the camper and food

https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7825/

The Black Mountain Fire 393 acres burning 8 miles NE of Kremnling Co Grand County Not much information... see the link above for NIFC details and map. I believe this is a popular hunt area ! : ( HH

https://www.facebook.com/BlackMountainFire2021

The Black Mtn fire is now reported as 416 acres on 9/1/21. The above link is a Facebook page for the Black Mtn Fire with additional info and photos of the fire. HH

COLORADO wildfire update 9/5/21
https://data.coloradoan.com/fires/incident/7635/morgan-creek-fire/... 7509 acres 24% contained information and photos on that page

https://data.coloradoan.com/fires/incident/7825/black-mountain-fire/ 416 acres 48 % contained information and photos on that page.

A complete listing of ALL big wildfires.... in ALL states: https://data.coloradoan.com/fires/ If you know the name of your wildfire it is in that listing, some are 100% contained, many are still burning !

Hope this help you all in finding out if your hunt area is still safe and available. HH

I have a travel advisory question,
I'll be heading towards the Meeker Colorado area on Wednesday for my ML elk hunt, driving through Laramie Wyoming and I was planning to take Hwy 230 south to Hwy 127/125 to Hwy 40 west towards Meeker with the Morgan Creek fire north of Steam Boat Springs, will I be driving into this mess going that route or is it advisable to just drive further west on I 80 and take Hwy 13 south to Craig and pick up Hwy 40 to my destination north of Meeker.

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a15202437e084496a299b20c97fbd01d

Workingdude There is the latest fire location from Routt County... see link above. Use the + - to help you see the road area that might be affected. from a Sept 8th report. From this report updated Sept 8

. https://data.coloradoan.com/fires/incident/7635/morgan-creek-fire/ Hope that helps you. HH

Workingdude, I do not see a problem with your route south 127/125 to hwy 14 to 40 etc. It is cool country to drive through and I have friends in Steamboat who say the routes are open. Bear in mind my info is second hand . Wish I were in that neck of the woods right now myself. Too many elk seasons have passed since I left my home in the high country! Good luck on your hunt and safe travels!

Despite all of the hype from the media and other outlets, this year will go down as an average season nationwide. It has nothing to do with global warming, just forest mismanagement.