The Dexes / Wildfire (Storm Events) / 1309078
Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)
N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY
1309078
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| Event typeevent_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 1,309,078 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 209,903 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2026-02-17T19:15:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2026-02-18T00:15:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | COLORADO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 0.00K |
| Damage cropsdamage_crops | 0.00K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Unknown |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | High winds combined with warm and dry conditions led to critical fire weather conditions across the plains of eastern Colorado. Winds gusts of 50 to 70 mph were common. County Road 169 fire started near Matheson around noon and quickly spread into Lincoln County, covering 5,598 acres. A second large fire (300 to 400 acres) started in southeast Weld County and spread into southwest Morgan County. No known structures were impacted by either fire. Several other smaller fire were also reported on the 17th. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | The County Road 169 Fire was reported at approximately 12:15 on February 17th, 2026 near Matheson in Elbert County during a red flag weather day. Crews arrived to a wind driven fast moving grass fire in dry conditions near the area of County Rd. 169 and Hwy. 24. The call was upgraded and mutual-aid was requested with evacuations due to the fire moving quickly. A combination of dry cultivated fields and short grass prairie fields provided ample fuel. The added low humidity of only 6% and high winds created a dangerous situation for all personnel. Winds were recorded at more than 70 mph, causing smoke and blowing dust to create visibility hazards. Graders were brought in and a few locals used their own equipment to assist with the firefighting efforts. After more than 5 hours, crews finally contained the fire with an approximate total of 5,598 acres burned. |
| Yearyear | 2,026 |
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