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Post WildfireColorado | 2026
Post Wildfire is a reported wildfire in Las Animas, Colorado. The latest available agency record reports 4,335 acres and 90% containment. The agency record was updated Sep 24, 2026, 12:45 PM ET. NASA FIRMS heat shown on the map is a separate satellite observation and is not automatically attributed to this incident.
Official incident summary
Reported acreage, containment, discovery and location from the available agency record.
90% reported contained. A containment percentage does not establish that the fire is out.
Post Wildfire map
The fire pin and blue ring mark this incident's reported point. They are not a fire boundary or evacuation zone.
About Post Wildfire
WFIGS/NIFC gives Aug 11, 2026, 8:55 PM ET as the reported discovery date and time. The reported cause is listed as "Natural".
Agency location or incident note: “7 Miles SE from Trinidad, CO”.
The current record lists 1 personnel. Reported fuels or fuel models include Short Grass (1 foot) and Brush (2 feet). Reported fire behavior is described as Minimal; Creeping; Smoldering; Isolated Torching.
- Discovery
- Aug 11, 2026
- Reported cause
- Natural
- Personnel
- 1
Source note: assembled automatically by WildfireSignal from WFIGS/NIFC agency records, not on-scene reporting. Details describe the available record, not verified conditions right now. How we use this data.
What changed in the saved reports?
These are changes between saved records, not a measured spread rate. Decreases can reflect mapping corrections; unchanged figures do not prove conditions are unchanged.
Range: 4,335 to 4,335 acres. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
Range: 90 to 90%. Exact values are in the snapshot table.
View saved snapshot table (42)
Collection begins when WildfireSignal first observes a record. Up to 48 recent observations are shown, within the existing 35-day retention window.
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Incident facts
- Reported location
- Las Animas, Colorado
- Discovery
- Reported cause
- Natural
- Personnel reported
- 1
- Primary fuel / fuel model
- Short Grass (1 foot)
- Secondary fuel / fuel model
- Brush (2 feet)
- Reported fire behavior
- Minimal
- Behavior detail
- Creeping
- Behavior detail
- Smoldering
- Behavior detail
- Isolated Torching
- Management organization
- Type 4 IC
- Incident complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Incident identifier
- 2026-COLSX-001549
- Situation report date
- Reported coordinates
- 37.0820, -104.4214
Optional facts appear only when present in the feed. Agency abbreviations and fuel-model labels are shown as reported, without guessing missing details.
Questions about Post Wildfire
Where is Post Wildfire?
The official incident record places it in Las Animas, Colorado. The map pin is a reported location, not the full fire boundary.
How large is Post Wildfire?
The latest available record reports 4,335 acres (approximately 1,754 hectares). This is reported incident size, not a measurement of current flames, and agencies can revise it.
How contained is Post Wildfire?
The latest available record reports 90% containment. Containment describes control work intended to stop spread. It is not the percentage extinguished or an all-clear for nearby communities.
When was Post Wildfire discovered?
The reported discovery date is Aug 11, 2026, 8:55 PM ET. Discovery time may differ from ignition time; elapsed time does not establish continuous burning.
Where should I check evacuation orders and road closures?
Use local emergency management, the sheriff or other law enforcement, and official fire-agency updates. WildfireSignal does not verify evacuation zones, open roads, or safe travel routes. The official-information section provides starting points; it does not establish that orders are present or absent.
Why can the map and the incident report differ?
Agency records, mapped perimeters and NASA satellite detections are updated on different schedules. Satellite heat near a fire is not automatically attributed to that incident. Older or unavailable data does not establish that an area is safe.