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2024 Colorado wildfires
The Spruce Creek Fire, which burnt 5,699 acres of land in the San Juan National Forest
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The 2024 Colorado wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned in the U.S. state of Colorado during 2024.

Background

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While "fire season" varies every year in Colorado, most wildfires occur in between May and September, but there is a fire risk year-round. Large wildfires have become more common mostly because of drought, high winds, and vegetation growth. Climate change has increased temperatures and decreased humidity in Colorado and sometimes reduces spring snowmelt, both of which contribute to fire conditions.[1]

List of wildfires

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The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref
Range 153 El Paso 1,816 February 25 March 5 Human-caused about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Fountain. [2][3]
Range 135 El Paso 7,744 February 29 March 5 [4]
Boggsville Bent 1,062 March 2 March 18 Burned about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Las Animas. Closed State Highway 101 and U.S. Route 50 and prompted evacuations for Las Animas. [5][6][7]
Range 127 El Paso 1,132 April 15 May 13 Human-caused. Burned near Fort Carson. [8][9]
Spruce Creek Montezuma 5,699 May 14 May 31 Caused by lightning 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Dolores. [10][11]
Rabbit Valley Mesa 1,505 June 17 June 20 Burned near Utah border [12][13]
Oak Ridge Pueblo, Custer 1,310 June 22 July 24 Caused by lightning 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Beulah. [14]
104 Weld 1,782 July 28 July 31 [15]
Alexander Mountain Larimer 9,668 July 29 August 17 [16][17][18]
Stone Canyon Boulder 1,557 July 30 August 4 Burned outside of Lyons. Destroyed six structure and killed one person. Undetermined cause. [19][20][21]
Bucktail Montrose 7,078 August 1 August 21 Started by a man attempting to cremate his dog. Damaged one structure. [22][23]
Big Gulch Moffat 1,164 August 7 August 9 Likely caused by lightning. [24][25]
Wildhorse 5 Weld 1,200 September 29 October 1 Human-caused. Burned 10 miles (16 km) north of Briggsdale in Pawnee National Grassland. [26][27]
Map
Perimeters of 2024 Colorado wildfires (map data)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Colorado Fire Season: In-Depth Guide". wfca.com. Western Fire Chiefs Association. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Range 153 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.coloradoan.com. The Coloradoan. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Whitehead, Darren; Case, Angela (March 3, 2024). "Bent County wildfire 80% contained; pre-evacuations lifted". 9 News. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Grewe, Lindsey (March 3, 2024). "Boggsville Fire: Fire in southeast Colorado now fully contained, no structures lost". KKTV 11. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  8. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "RANGE 127 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.dailyrecord.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "2024 Spruce Creek CO". InciWeb. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Spruce Creek Fire Update 05-28-2024". InciWeb. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  12. ^ "Rabbit Valley - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USA Today. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Bigler, Kaigan (June 17, 2024). "Rabbit Valley Fire reaches 1,505 acres on Utah/Colorado border". KUTV. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "Copsf Oak Ridge Fire Information". inciweb.wildfire.gov. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Coarf Alexander Mountain Fire Information". Inciweb. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "Coarf Alexander Mtn Fire -". Inciweb. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  18. ^ Krause, David (August 18, 2024). "Alexander Mountain fire fully contained after burning for nearly 3 weeks west of Loveland". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  19. ^ Willard, Heather. "Stone Canyon Fire: 100% contained, evacuations lifted". KDVR. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "Update on the Stone Canyon Fire". bouldercounty.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  21. ^ "Stone Canyon and Lakeshore Fires". bouldercounty.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  22. ^ "Bucktail Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  23. ^ Sinton, Kacie; Van de Riet, Emily (September 15, 2024). "Wildfire was caused by man trying to cremate his dog, affidavit says". KBTX. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  24. ^ "WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  25. ^ Anastasio, Jeff (August 8, 2024). "Big Gulch Fire in Moffat County burns over 1,00 acres as of Thursday". KMGH-TV. ABC News. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  26. ^ "Wildhorse 5 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". Daily Commercial. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  27. ^ "Wildhorse 5 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". data.thegardnernews.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.


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