The Sheep Head fire in Huerfano, Colorado burned 1,322 acres before being fully contained on June 29, 2026. Homes in the affected area faced direct fire damage during the incident.
Overview written from official NASA EONET and National Interagency Fire Center/IRWIN data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Official size
- 1,322 acres
- Containment
- 100%
- Cause
- Natural
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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Official size & containment
Official incident size and containment reported through NIFC / IRWIN, as we observed it. Newest first.
- 1,322 acres ±0 100% contained
- 1,322 acres 100% contained
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Latest updates
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- Forecast discussion NWS PUB
Area Forecast Discussion
Isolated afternoon thunderstorms possible over higher terrain today, with widespread storms and significant rainfall expected over the Continental Divide from Wednesday through the weekend.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 516 AM MDT Tue Jul 14 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected over the higher terrain again today, with the best chance for a storm along the Continental Divide.
- Moisture increases from Wednesday into the weekend over the mountains, bringing widespread thunderstorms and significant rainfall to the Continental Divide, with lighter amounts farther east over most interior valleys and the eastern mountains.
- I-25 corridor and eastern plains remain mostly dry and hot through the week into the weekend, before moisture begins to creep eastward, potentially bringing storms to areas east of the mountains early next week.
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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1242 AM MDT Tue Jul 14 2026
Little change in the weather pattern today, with upper ridge from the Rockies into the nrn plains and main tap of mid-level moisture staying mostly west of Colorado through the day. Still enough residual moisture in place for another round of isolated afternoon storms over the higher terrain, with the best chance for storms over the Eastern San Juans, where moist…
- News Colorado Politics
Wildfire roundup: More than 170,000 acres burned across Colorado
- Federal declaration FEMA
Fire Management Assistance declaration: WILLOW FIRE (Colorado)
FEMA FM-5644 — Fire, declared 2026-07-05.
- News Colorado Springs Gazette
State fire roundup
Show 4 earlier updates
- KOAA News 5 News
Pre-evacuations remain in Huerfano County, Big Sheep Fire 65% contained
- FOX21 News Colorado News
- FEMA Federal declaration
Fire Management Assistance declaration: GOLD MOUNTAIN FIRE (Colorado)
- KKTV News
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