A wildfire occurred west of Leadville in Lake County on June 1, 2026.
11 reports, 4 independent
Updated Jul 6
Gone quiet
Reached 8 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 11
- Developments
- 5
- Repetition
- 64%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
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What happened
A wildfire occurred west of Leadville in Lake County on June 1, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Firefighters are creating a fire break to protect the Leadville National Fish Hatchery, with William Dudley managing the response.Sub-event
Fire threatens Leadville via Turquoise Lake; Dan Campbell directs LCOEM response.1 source
New fire near Leadville causes smoke and evacuations.1 source
Fire threatens hatchery and surrounding areas; smoke enters Summit County.1 source
Wildfire reported west of Leadville, Lake County.1 source
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The entities involved
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Leadville
statutory city in and county seat of Lake County, Colorado, United States
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Lake County
county in Colorado, United States
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