Bruno Gulch Fire - wildfire in Park County

There is a wildfire northwest of Grant near the Bronco Gulch Campground. Evacuations are in effect for a 1/2 mile radius around the area.

From Platte Canyon Fire: PCFPD Crews are currently on scene of a wildfire

Location: Bruno Gulch Campground
Jurisdiction USFS
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Fire name: Bruno Gulch Fire

Immediate values at risk: Bruno Gulch Campground

Fire behavior: Mod behavior and spread in grassy and timber understory fuels.

Estimate initial size-up: size 2 acre's

Precautionary .5 mile evacuation notice has been sent out for the immediate area, shelter to be set up at the Shawnee Community center if needed.

PLEASE AVOID THE AREA

From Watch Duty: “This is an evacuation notification from Park County Sheriffs Office to advise residents and campers in the area of Bruno Gulch Campground on County Road 62 that there is a Wildfire. This is a full evacuation. Evacuations are mandatory and entry to evacuated areas may be denied. - per a Wireless Emergency Alert from Park County Communications via PBS Warn.”

From USFS PSICC at 3:30pm:
Bruno Gulch Fire update, 06/24/2026 3:30 p.m.

Size: 1.5 acres
Location: Off County Road 62 about 7 miles north of Grant, Colorado in Park County.
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 20%

Personnel: Current responding resources include U.S. Forest Service, Park County and Platte Canyon Fire Protection District. Additional air support includes one Type-3 helicopter with Monument Helitack and one type-2 Helicopter with Douglas County.
Fire behavior: Moderate fire behavior and spread in grassy, brush and timber understory fuels. The fire is in steep and rugged terrain.

Smoke: Smoke will be visible from the Highway 285, Grant and the surrounding areas. Crews will continue actively suppressing the fire and smoke will remain visible throughout the night and into tomorrow morning.

Evacuations: The Bruno Gulch Campground, along with an approximately one-half mile radius surrounding the campground, is under a mandatory evacuation, per the Park County Sheriff’s office.

Tactics: The U.S. Forest Service took over command of this fire on June 24, 2026 at 1:55 p.m. Firefighters are fully suppressing the Bruno Gulch Wildfire. Crews are on the ground while helicopters are dropping tactical water drops to slow forward progress. Fire crews are actively working on a direct attack with hand line construction. The fire is currently estimated to be fully contained by tomorrow, June 25, at 2:00 p.m.

Additional updates will be provided as crews progress.

For more information please visit: www.fs.usda.gov/r02/psicc/alerts/bruno-gulch-wildfire-update