Sugarloaf Fire

Coordinates: 39°48′43″N 105°59′42″W / 39.812°N 105.995°W / 39.812; -105.995
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Sugarloaf Fire
Date(s)June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28) ()
LocationCostilla County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates39°48′43″N 105°59′42″W / 39.812°N 105.995°W / 39.812; -105.995
Statistics[1]
Burned area1,280 acres (5 km2)
Impacts
DeathsNone
Non-fatal injuriesNone
Structures destroyed0
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
Sugarloaf Fire is located in Colorado
Sugarloaf Fire
Location of fire in Colorado.

The Sugarloaf Fire was a wildfire near Silverthorne, Colorado in Grand County in the United States. As of August 14, 2018, the fire burnt a total of 1,280 acres with containment at 35 percent.[2]

Incidents[edit]

The Sugarloaf Fire started near Ute Pass.[3][2]

Events[edit]

June[edit]

On June 28, 2018, at around 12:00 A.M, the fire started 13 miles southwest of Fraser, CO. Through June, the Sugarloaf Fire continued to spread.

July[edit]

The fire reached its peak at 1,280 acres (5 km2) at around July 3, 2018 and was at 35% contained.

On July 12, 2018, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed an executive order sentencing the Sugarloaf Fire to death.[citation needed]

August[edit]

The fire stopped its spread and stayed the same.

Evacuations[edit]

There are no evacuations currently in effect due to the wildfire.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sugarloaf Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sugarloaf Fire in Grand County grows to 1,300-plus acres". FOX31 Denver. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  3. ^ "Sugarloaf Fire Burning Hundreds Of Acres Near Ute Pass; No Structures Threatened". 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-29.