Colorado
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Boulder, Denver, Elbert, Jefferson, Larimer
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Berthoud, Simla, Longmont
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June 04, 2015
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Tornado
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"Severe thunderstorms broke out across Boulder, Denver, Elbert, Jefferson and Larimer Counties. Two large and long lived tornadoes developed in Larimer County near Berthoud and near Simla in Elbert County. The tornado that occurred along the Boulder and Larimer county line was rated an EF3 at its highest damage point, with maximum winds estimated at 135 to 140 mph. The path length was 6 miles long with a width of one quarter mile at times. In Elbert County, 17 tornadoes touched down, with EF1 damage observed southwest and southeast of Simla. Four homes suffered severe damage; two were uninhabitable. In addition, two other homes suffered moderate damage with slight damage reported to eight other residences. Large hail up to baseball size occurred in Elbert County, with hail up to tennis ball size observed in Boulder County. The hail damaged cars and homes; breaking windows and windshields. The tornado continued its track into Larimer County. At least 25 homes between Longmont and Berthoud were damaged; three of them destroyed. No injuries were reported as the winds tore apart homes and rolled vehicles." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Logan
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Holyoke, Fleming
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July 05, 2000
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Tornado
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$1,273,070.00
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$750,000.00
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"A large and destructive tornado accompanied with hail, up to softball size, ripped through eastern Logan County. An 88-year old farmer and his wife received minor injuries when the tornado flattened their home. The elderly man spared from serious injury when the recliner he was sitting in flipped upside down; just before a wall caved in on top of him. The farmer suffered a cracked vertebra and a lacerated hand. In all, five farmsteads were either damaged or destroyed. Several structures were destroyed, including three homes and numerous outbuildings. One modular home was lifted up and dropped 50 feet away from its foundation. Numerous pieces of farm equipment including, machinery, stock trailers and vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Three square miles of corn crops and several trees were destroyed. Some livestock were also killed. The tornado snapped power poles and downed electrical lines between Holyoke and Fleming. Initial damage estimates to two properties alone were around $750,000." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Washington
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Elba
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May 30, 1996
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Tornado
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$558,883.00
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$300,000.00
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"A large tornado estimated to be 1/2 mile wide in diameter caused approximately $300,000 damage to a farmstead near Elba as it destroyed several grain silos, storage sheds and vehicles. Only the home on the farm was spared." - NOAA
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Colorado
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Archuleta
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June 05, 2013
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Wildfire
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"The West Fork Fire Complex (110,405 acres) resulted after three lightning-sparked fires connected with one another in the Weminuche Wilderness area northeast of Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado. The fire was fueled by beetle kill trees and a dry summer. Firefighters were assisted when a monsoon brought needed moisture to the area." - 9News
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Utah
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Juab, Sanpete, Utah
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September 06, 2018
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Wildfire
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$5,470,940.00
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$4,700,000.00
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"The Pole Creek Fire was a lightning-caused fire in Juab, Sanpete, and Utah counties in central Utah in the Western United States. The fire is the largest in Utah in 2018. The fire was first reported on Thursday September 6, 2018. It merged with the Bald Mountain Fire on Monday September 17, 2018. An area of 100,000 acres was burned." - Wikipedia
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Wyoming
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Lincoln, Sublette
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September 15, 2018
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Wildfire
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"The Roosevelt Fire started south of Jackson, Wyoming on September 15 and was fully contained on October 5. It burned 61,511 acres in Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire was reportedly started by a fire abandoned by hunters or campers. The fire prompted evacuations news Bondurant and Pinedale, Wyoming. Fifty-five homes in the Hoback Ranches subdivision near Bondurant." - 101.9 KING FM
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Colorado
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Montezuma, La Plata
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Dolores, Durango
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June 01, 2018
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Wildfire
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$44,815,100.00
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$38,500,000.00
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416 & Burro Fire Complex. The 416 Fire started on June 1, 2018 and was fully contained by July 31. It burned 54,000 acres, mostly in the San Juan National Forest, and cost $25M to fight, but there was no loss of life or structure. Total estimated cost was $35.5M. Investigators determined that it was caused by burning particles from the exhaust stack of a coal-burning steam locomotive owned and operated by the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. The federal government sued the railroad company in 2019. The Burro Fire started June 8, 2018 and was contained August 1 after burning 4600 acres of the San Juan National Forest. Investigators determined that it was human-caused, though the exact cause was not found. The Burro Fire cost $3M to fight. At one point the two fires nearly merged, coming within a few miles of each other.
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Colorado
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Costilla, Huerfano
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Fort Garland, La Veta
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June 27, 2018
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Wildfire
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$40,741,000.00
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$35,000,000.00
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The Spring Creek Fire started on June 27 and was contained on 9/6. The fire burned 108,045 acres, was human caused, and had an estimated cost of $35M. More than 140 homes were lost and another 120 were damaged. The fire was human caused and a Danish man on an expired visa was charged.
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Colorado
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Mesa
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Grand Junction
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July 31, 2020
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Wildfire
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$38,398,900.00
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$34,000,000.00
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"The Pine Gulch Fire was started by a lightning strike on July 31, 2020, approximately 18 miles north of Grand Junction, Colorado. Initial Attack resources were unable to corral this remote wildfire as it spread rapidly through grass, sage, pinyon juniper and fir. The combination of drought-stressed vegetation, unseasonably hot weather and steep terrain led to weeks of active burning. Smoke columns were often visible from Grand Junction and the surrounding area as the wildfire exhibited extreme fire behavior. During the night of August 18, the fire grew quickly due to thunderstorm winds up to 40 mph for a three to four hour period. As a result, the fire increased by more than 30,000 acres that night.
As of August 27, 2020 the Pine Gulch Fire became the largest wildfire in Colorado State history, surpassing the Hayman Fire that burned near Colorado Springs in the summer of 2002." - InciWeb
The Pine Gulch Fire is now the third-largest wildfire in Colorado history, as it was surpassed by the East Troublesome and Cameron Peak Fires later in 2020.
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Colorado
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Grand, Larimer
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Kremmling, Estes Park, Grand Lake, Granby
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October 14, 2020
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Wildfire
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$613,253,000.00
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$543,000,000.00
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The East Troublesome Fire is the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history as of 2020.
"The East Troublesome Fire was reported on the afternoon of October 14. The origination point was northeast of Kremmling in Grand County, Colo. on the Arapaho National Forest. The cause is still under investigation. Within three days, high winds and low humidity allowed the fire to spread to over 10,000 acres. The direction of fire spread threatened State Highway 125 and forced the closure of the road and mandatory evacuation of approximately 90 homes by October 17.
Between Oct. 20-23, the fire spread increased dramatically with 24-hour increases of around 18,000 to 87,000 acres during the four-day run. The peak fire spread of 87,093 acres occurred between late afternoon on Oct. 21 and the early afternoon of Oct. 22. The size of the fire exploded from 18,550 acres to 187,964 acres during this period. The fire crossed Highway 125 on the afternoon of Oct. 21 and spread eastward into the Rocky Mountain National Park on Oct. 22, crossing the Continental Divide and reaching the western edge of Estes Park on Oct. 23.
The fire was fueled by wide-spread drought, numerous dead and down beetle-killed trees, red flag weather conditions created by high winds and dry conditions, and poor humidity recovery overnight. The combination of these factors led to unprecedented, wind-driven, active fire behavior with rapid spread during the overnight hours. During this period the area north of US Highway 40 from near Granby and extending eastward to Grand Lake and Estes Park had over 7,000 structures threatened, and a population of over 35,000 placed under a mandatory evacuation.
A winter storm from Saturday, Oct. 24 through the morning of Oct. 26 brought very cold temperatures, precipitation in the form of snow and lighter winds, resulting in a dramatic drop in fire behavior with smoldering and reduced fire spread on both sides of the Continental Divide. Over this 3-day period, fire growth fell to a total of around 4,500 acres for a total of 192,457 acres. From that point forward, fire activity remained minimal with little change in area and a final total acreage of 193,812. The fire was declared contained on Nov. 30, 2020." - InciWeb
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