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Last updated: 2026-07-03 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) San Juan National Forest. --- State: Colorado --- Coordinates: Latitude: 37° 37 45.3 Longitude: 108° 40 15.7 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Ferris Fire is burning approximately 15 miles north of Dolores, Colorado on the San Juan National Forest. Lightning was the cause. A red flag warning remains in effect. Strong sustained winds, low relative humidity, and extremely dry fuels are driving fire behavior. Crews are working to contain the fire as quickly and as safely possible but the volatile conditions dictate the actions that they are able to take. Fire severity varies, depending on the fuel type (trees, brush, grass), topography and weather.Evacuations and Closures: Montezuma County implemented evacuations from the Bradfield Bridge Campground and surrounding areas along Highway 504 and Forest Service Road 521 to McPhee Dam. Dolores County has issued evacuations for private inholdings north of Glade Ranch and a pre-evacuation notification east of Lone Mesa State Park, east to the Dolores/Norwood Road, and north to just below Disappointment Road.  An interactive Evacuations Status Map for real-time information on evacuations. You can also follow Dolores County Office of Emergency Management for additional details. The San Juan National Forest has issued a Fire Area Closure.

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