- Fire incident affecting local infrastructure in Grand Junction, Colorado.
- Fires in Mesa County and Grand Junction, Colorado, prompted a disaster declaration and the establishment of an evacuation center.
Fires moved from eastern Utah to western Colorado, consuming large areas of Mesa County.
5 reports, 4 independent
Updated Jul 2
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- Repetition
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What happened
Fires moved from eastern Utah to western Colorado, consuming large areas of Mesa County.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A wildfire occurred near the Utah-Colorado border, prompting a Helitack crew deployment in Mesa County.Sub-event
- Multiple fires are active in Utah, including the Babylon, Cottonwood, and Snyder fires, leading to livestock losses and requiring agricultural department intervention.Sub-event
- An incident involving operational standards occurred in Mesa County near the Utah border, prompting agency statements.Sub-event
Fires cross state lines from Utah into Mesa County, Colorado.1 source
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Part of
Fires in Mesa County and Grand Junction, Colorado, prompted a disaster declaration and the establishment of an evacuation center.Also in this story
- A wildfire is actively burning in Knowles Canyon, Mesa County, Colorado, involving a fatality of a firefighter from Nebraska.
- A Helitack crew was deployed in Mesa County on July 25, 2026.
- A fundraiser utilizing GoFundMe operates in the affected area of Grand Junction.
- Agencies coordinate during emergency response in Mesa County following a disaster declaration.
Within Fire incident affecting local infrastructure in Grand Junction, Colorado.
The entities involved
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Colorado
state of the United States of America
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Utah
state of the United States of America
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Mesa County
county in Colorado, United States
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