Ferris Fire Declared 100% Contained

Monday, August 31, 2026

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The Ferris Fire was declared 100% contained at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, according to InciWeb records. This incident, which began on June 27, 2026, involved three fires (Far Draw, Doe Canyon, and Ferris) that merged after lightning strikes.

The fire burned across San Juan National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, and private lands near Dolores, Colorado. Favorable weather, including rain and higher humidity, aided containment efforts starting mid-July. The fire's perimeter and points are approximate, per InciWeb.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/cosjf-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 Ferris Fire was declared 100% contained according to InciWeb records“The Ferris Fire was declared 100% contained at 7 PM on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.”
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The Ferris Fire incident began on June 27, 2026“The Far Draw, Doe Canyon and Ferris Fires began on June 27, 2026, all started by lightning.”
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The incident involved three fires: Far Draw, Doe Canyon, and Ferris“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 three fires merged after lightning strikes“null”
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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 lands“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 aided containment efforts starting mid-July“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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The fire's perimeter and points are approximate according to InciWeb“null”