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2018 wildfire in Colorado, United States
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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
Burned area1,280 acres (5 km)
Impacts
DeathsNone
Non-fatal injuriesNone
Structures destroyed0
Ignition
CauseLightning
Map
Sugarloaf Fire is located in ColoradoSugarloaf FireLocation 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.

Incidents

The Sugarloaf Fire started near Ute Pass.

Events

June

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

The fire reached its peak at 1,280 acres (5 km) 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.

August

The fire stopped its spread and stayed the same.

Evacuations

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

References

  1. "Sugarloaf Fire". InciWeb. US Forest Service. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ "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.


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