| Revision as of 13:23, 19 September 2024 editEF5 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, IP block exemptions, New page reviewers15,362 edits ←Created page with '{{Infobox wildfire|date={{Unbulleted list|{{Start date|2024|08|1}} – |{{End date|2024|08|21}}}}|area={{convert|7078|acre|ha sqmi km2|0}}|fatalities=0|injuries=0|percent_contained=100%|cause=Lightning|year=2024|season_name=2024 Colorado wildfires|season_year=2024 Colorado wildfires|is_season=2024 Colorado wildfires|season=2024 Colorado wildfires}} The 2024 '''Bucktail Fire''' was a wildfire that burned through {{Convert|7,078|acre|ha}}...'Tag: Visual edit | Revision as of 13:30, 19 September 2024 edit undoEF5 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, IP block exemptions, New page reviewers15,362 editsNo edit summaryTag: Visual editNext edit → | ||
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| The 2024 '''Bucktail Fire''' was a wildfire that burned through {{Convert|7,078|acre|ha}} of land in ], in the ] of ]. It was active from August 1 to August 21, when it was declared 100% contained. It is currently the second-largest wildfire to ignite during the ]. | The 2024 '''Bucktail Fire''' was a wildfire that burned through {{Convert|7,078|acre|ha}} of land in ], in the ] of ]. It was active from August 1 to August 21, when it was declared 100% contained. It is currently the second-largest wildfire to ignite during the ]. | ||
| == Progression == | |||
| The fire started at 11:30 AM on August 1 approximately six miles north of ], and by August 2 the fire had reached {{Convert|1760|acre|ha}}. It was observed burning into ] groves and other forested areas that were unpopulated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-19 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/coupd-bucktail-fire/fire-update-08-02-2024 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}</ref> Later on August 2 the fire had again grown to {{Convert|2046|acre|ha}}, and a ] was assigned to extinguish the fire.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-19 |title=Single Publication {{!}} InciWeb |url=https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/coupd-bucktail-fire/august-2-2024-bucktail-fire-update-08-02-2024 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=inciweb.wildfire.gov |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == See also == | |||
| == References == | |||
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| Bucktail Fire | |
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| Date(s) |
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| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 100% contained |
| Burned area | 7,078 acres (2,864 ha; 11 sq mi; 29 km) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
The 2024 Bucktail Fire was a wildfire that burned through 7,078 acres (2,864 ha) of land in Montrose County, in the U.S. State of Colorado. It was active from August 1 to August 21, when it was declared 100% contained. It is currently the second-largest wildfire to ignite during the 2024 Colorado wildfire season.
Progression
The fire started at 11:30 AM on August 1 approximately six miles north of Nucla, and by August 2 the fire had reached 1,760 acres (710 ha). It was observed burning into pine groves and other forested areas that were unpopulated. Later on August 2 the fire had again grown to 2,046 acres (828 ha), and a helitack was assigned to extinguish the fire.
See also
References
- "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.