The Dexes / Wildfire (Storm Events) / 916916
Eventdex · Wildfire (Storm Events)
LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET
916916
The record
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| Event typeevent_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 916,916 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 152,245 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2020-08-13T22:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2020-09-01T06:59:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | COLORADO |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | Park/Forest Service |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A worsening drought that started in the spring of 2020, continued to burn through October. The month of August was the warmest on record, and in the middle of one of the warmest summers on record. The combination of hot and dry conditions, in addition to critically dry fuels from years of beetle kill, resulted in a massive wildfire. The Cameron Peak fire, the largest wildfire in the state's history started on August 13th, and consumed 23,021 acres through the month of August. It continued to burn well into fall, and consumed nearly 210,000 acres of forestland by late October. A total of 441 buildings were destroyed, including: 213 residences, 211 outbuildings, and 17 buildings associated with Shambala Mountain Center. It resulted in extensive voluntary and mandatory evacuations and numerous road closures. |
| Event narrativeevent_narrative | The Cameron Peak wildfire became the largest in state history. It started in a thick forest with very steep terrain. In the month of August, the fire had consumed 23,021 acres. |
| Yearyear | 2,020 |
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