2022 Colorado wildfires
| 2022 Colorado wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 1 |
| Total area | 6200 |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
| Structures destroyed | 1,084 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Season | |
← 2021
2023 → | |
The 2022 Colorado wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Colorado.
List of wildfires
[edit]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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Fire | Boulder | 6,200 | December 30, 2021 | January 1, 2022 | Unknown 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 Fire | Teller | 1,572 | May 12, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | Unknown cause. | [2] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sullivan, Becky (January 1, 2022). "Snow puts out Colorado wildfires with 3 people missing and nearly 1,000 homes burned". NPR. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Schmidt, Annika (May 24, 2022). "High Park fire 100% contained, officials say". The Gazette. Retrieved July 30, 2024.