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Mountain View Estates Wildfire Burns 60 Acres, Forces 50 Home Evacuations

Red-flag conditions under the county’s no-burn order failed to prevent rapid fire escalation.

Smoke from two wildfires burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Thursday, July 10, 2025, rises in the distance, as seen from Montrose. (Tiney Ricciardi / The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • The fire erupted Thursday in Mountain View Estates during a designated no-burn day, rapidly growing to about 60 acres and destroying two homes.
  • Mandatory evacuations cover 50 residences (25 in a high-risk 'hot zone') and a five-mile pre-evacuation advisory extends beyond the core area.
  • Chaffee County, state and federal fire agencies are conducting aerial and ground suppression operations to contain the blaze.
  • A red-flag warning remained in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday as high winds and critically dry vegetation fueled rapid fire spread.
  • Evacuees are sheltered at the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office with provisions for pets at local facilities and no livestock evacuations are planned.