Ferris Fire declared 100% contained

Thursday, August 6, 2026

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The Ferris Fire, which merged with the Far Draw and Doe Canyon Fires on June 27, 2026, was declared 100% contained at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

The fire was caused by lightning and burned across San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands near Dolores, Colorado. Favorable weather conditions including rain and higher humidity in mid-July helped firefighters contain the fire.

This incident is not related to Okanogan–Omak, WA, as it occurred in Colorado. The fire was located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-ferris-fire

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The Ferris Fire merged with the Far Draw and Doe Canyon Fires on June 27, 2026“The Far Draw, Doe Canyon and Ferris Fires began on June 27, 2026, all started by lightning. The three fires merged together and are all being referred to as the Ferris Fire.”
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The Ferris Fire was declared 100% contained at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026“The Ferris Fire was declared 100% contained at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.”
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The fire was caused by lightning“The Far Draw, Doe Canyon and Ferris Fires began on June 27, 2026, all started by lightning.”
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The fire burned across San Juan National Forest“The fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado on the San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands.”
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The fire burned across Bureau of Land Management“The fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado on the San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands.”
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The fire burned across private lands near Dolores, Colorado“The fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado on the San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands.”
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Favorable weather conditions including rain helped firefighters contain the fire“More favorable weather beginning in mid July, including several days of rain, cloud coverage, and higher humidity levels, helped firefighters increase containment and stop fire progression.”
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Favorable weather conditions including higher humidity in mid-July helped firefighters contain the fire“More favorable weather beginning in mid July, including several days of rain, cloud coverage, and higher humidity levels, helped firefighters increase containment and stop fire progression.”
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This incident is not related to Okanogan–Omak, WA“null”
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The fire occurred in Colorado“The fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado on the San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands.”
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The fire was located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado“The fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Dolores, Colorado on the San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands.”