2022 Colorado wildfires explained

2022 Colorado wildfires
Cost:Unknown
Total Fires:1
Total Area:6200
Buildings:1,084
Injuries:6
Fatalities:3
Is Season:yes
Year:2022
Season Name:Colorado wildfires

The 2022 Colorado wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Colorado.

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than, or produced significant structural damage or casualties.

NameCounty <-- of origin--> AcresStart dateContainment dateNotesRef
Marshall FireBoulder, 2022Unknown cause. Killed two and destroyed 1,084 structures, becoming the most destructive fire in Colorado history. Started in 2021 but was contained in 2022.[1]
High Park FireTeller, 2022Unknown cause.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sullivan. Becky. 2022-01-01. Snow puts out Colorado wildfires with 3 people missing and nearly 1,000 homes burned. en. NPR. 2022-01-02.
  2. News: Schmidt. Annika. 2022-05-24. High Park fire 100% contained, officials say. en. The Gazette. 2024-07-30.