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2022 Colorado wildfires

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2022 Colorado wildfires
Statistics
Total fires1
Total area6200
Impacts
Deaths3
Non-fatal injuries6
Structures destroyed1,084
DamageUnknown
Season
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The 2022 Colorado wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Colorado.

List of wildfires

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Annika (May 24, 2022). "High Park fire 100% contained, officials say". The Gazette. Retrieved July 30, 2024.