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The '''Cameron Peak fire''' is a wildfire in the [[Rocky Mountains]] west of [[Fort Collins, Colorado|Fort Collins]] in [[Larimer County]], [[Colorado]], United States. The fire started on August 13, 2020, near [[Chambers Lake (Colorado)|Chambers Lake]], and the cause is still unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cameron Peak Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}</ref> On October 14, it became the largest recorded wildfire in Colorado's history, surpassing the [[Pine Gulch Fire]], which had earned the title seven weeks prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2020/10/14/largest-wildfire-colorado-history-cameron-peak-fire/3659545001/|title=Cameron Peak Fire becomes largest wildfire in Colorado history|author=Kevin Lytle|accessdate=15 October 2020|date=14 October 2020|publisher=[[Coloradoan]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pine Gulch Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}</ref> As of October 23, 2020, the fire has burned a total of {{convert|206,977|acre|ha|0|abbr=on}} and is 57% contained.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cameron Peak Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}</ref>
The '''Cameron Peak fire''' is a wildfire in the [[Rocky Mountains]] west of [[Fort Collins, Colorado|Fort Collins]] in [[Larimer County]], [[Colorado]], United States. The fire started on August 13, 2020, near [[Chambers Lake (Colorado)|Chambers Lake]], and the cause is still unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cameron Peak Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}</ref> On October 14, it became the largest recorded wildfire in Colorado's history, surpassing the [[Pine Gulch Fire]], which had earned the title seven weeks prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2020/10/14/largest-wildfire-colorado-history-cameron-peak-fire/3659545001/|title=Cameron Peak Fire becomes largest wildfire in Colorado history|author=Kevin Lytle|accessdate=15 October 2020|date=14 October 2020|publisher=[[Coloradoan]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pine Gulch Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6906/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}</ref> As of October 27, 2020, the fire has burned a total of {{convert|208,663|acre|ha|0|abbr=on}} and is 64% contained.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cameron Peak Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=inciweb.nwcg.gov}}</ref>


==Events==
==Events==

Revision as of 15:39, 27 October 2020

Cameron Peak Fire
Date(s)August 13th, 2020 – present
LocationRoosevelt National Forest, Larimer County, Colorado
Coordinates40°35′20″N 105°24′14″W / 40.589°N 105.404°W / 40.589; -105.404
Statistics
Burned area208,663 acres (84,443 ha)[1]
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
Cameron Peak Fire is located in Colorado
Cameron Peak Fire

The Cameron Peak fire is a wildfire in the Rocky Mountains west of Fort Collins in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The fire started on August 13, 2020, near Chambers Lake, and the cause is still unknown.[2] On October 14, it became the largest recorded wildfire in Colorado's history, surpassing the Pine Gulch Fire, which had earned the title seven weeks prior.[3][4] As of October 27, 2020, the fire has burned a total of 208,663 acres (84,443 ha) and is 64% contained.[5]

Events

August

The Cameron Peak fire was first reported on August 13th, 2020 in Roosevelt National Forest northwest of Chambers Lake, this led to closure of the Highway 14 from Rustic to Gould, the fire crossed to the south side of Highway 14.[6], the fire spread rapidly and grew to 10,867 acres on August 16th, 2020, fueled by hot and dry weather and steep terrain.[7]

October

In mid-October, the fire grew rapidly due to high winds and continued dry conditions. From late October 13 through early October 14, the fire grew by more than 30,000 acres (120 km2), becoming the largest wildfire in Colorado's history.[8] On October 16, another high wind event caused "extreme fire activity", resulting in firefighting crews being pulled back and additional evacuations being ordered.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ "inciweb: Cameron Peak Fire Update". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Cameron Peak Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  3. ^ Kevin Lytle (14 October 2020). "Cameron Peak Fire becomes largest wildfire in Colorado history". Coloradoan. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Pine Gulch Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  5. ^ "Cameron Peak Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  6. ^ "Cameron Peak Fire updates for August 13 and 14". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  7. ^ "Cameron Peak Fire grows to 10,867 acres, no structures damaged". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
  8. ^ Matthew Cappucci (2020-10-15). "Colorado's Cameron Peak Fire explodes into biggest blaze in state history". Capital Weather Gang. The Washington Post.
  9. ^ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/6964/58089/
  10. ^ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/6964/58090/
  11. ^ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/6964/58090/
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