Oil Springs Fire Explained
| Oil Springs Fire |
| Date: | – |
| Location: | Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Coordinates: | 39.45°N -108.53°W |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Colorado |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Western Colorado |
| Area: | 126130NaN0 |
| Buildings: | 1[1] |
| Cause: | Lightning |
The Oil Springs Fire was a wildfire that started north of Grand Junction, Colorado on June 18, 2021. The fire burned 126130NaN0 and was fully contained on July 10, 2021.[2] [3] [4]
Events
June
The Oil Springs Fire was first reported on June 18, 2021, at around 6:45 pm MDT.
Cause
The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.
Containment
On July 10, 2021, the Oil Springs Fire reached 100% containment.
Impact
Closures and Evacuations
See also
Notes and References
- News: Streetman. Audra. Oil Springs Fire Grows To 7,183 Acres South Of Rangely. June 21, 2021. KCNC-TV. June 22, 2021.
- Web site: Oil Springs Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System. 2021-06-21. inciweb.nwcg.gov.
- News: Streetman. Audra. Oil Springs Fire Grows To 7,183 Acres South Of Rangely. June 21, 2021. KCNC-TV. June 22, 2021.
- Web site: July 10, 2021. National Interagency Coordination Center Incident Management Situation Report Saturday, July 10, 2021– 0730 MDT National Preparedness Level 4. nifc.gov. July 10, 2021.
