Sharpe Fire Reaches 100% Containment in Colorado After Burning 16,240 Acres

Description: Fire crews achieved 100% containment on the Colorado side of the Sharpe Fire on May 20, 2026. The wildfire burned 16,240 acres south of Springfield, Colorado, with continued support from local and state agencies. Read the Full Update... photo credit: Timothy Chick, Campo Volunteer Fire Dept. Fire Chief...

Colorado Sharpe Fire Fully Contained in Baca

Sharpe Fire update (Colorado) 5/20/2026 6:30pm:

Size: 16,240 acres burned in Colorado

Containment: 100% (containment reported in this post is only for the fire area within the state of Colorado)

Personnel: 100

Location: South of Springfield, CO

Crews on the Colorado side of the Sharpe fire continued to make great progress today bringing containment on the Colorado side to 100%. 

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