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The Bucktail Fire was a wildfire in August 2024 that has burned through of land in
The fire gained 200 acres in coverage throughout August 4, and containment was kept at 5% while 154 personnel worked on the fire. County Road 25 Mesa and Houser Cow Camp Road were closed due to the fire. On August 5, containment on the fire reached 7% as crews continued construction on fire lines bordering the northwest side of the fire. The fire had reached in coverage on August 6, while fire lines were retained around the fire. Containment had reached 10% on the same day, while the number of crews assigned to the fire decreased to 134.
On August 7, the fire grew to , and the number of personnel assigned to the fire jumped to 193. By August 8, crews had finished the fire lines on the northwestern side of the fire, and on August 9 the fire reached , and on August 10 it had reached , its maximum size. Large advancements were made on the fire from August 10 to August 11, and by the following day containment had reached 60%, aided by 121 personnel. By August 12, containment reached 67%, and the fire is estimated to be fully contained by September 30.
Montrose County
Montrose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,679. The county seat is Montrose, for which the county is named.
Montrose County comprises the Montrose, CO Micropolitan Statisti ...
in the U.S. state
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of Colorado
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. It began on August 1. It is currently the second-largest wildfire to ignite during the 2024 Colorado wildfire season. Local law enforcement criminally charged a man with accidentally starting the fire during an attempt to cremate his dog.
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 . It was observed burning intopine
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groves and other forested areas that were unpopulated. Later on August 2, the fire had again grown to , and a helitack
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was assigned to extinguish the fire. By the evening of August 3, the fire had reached 5% containment while a total of 144 personnel worked to contain the fire. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is the principal department of the Colorado state government responsible for public health and environmental regulation.
History
In 1876, the Territorial Board of Health was created ...
issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Montrose County
Montrose County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,679. The county seat is Montrose, for which the county is named.
Montrose County comprises the Montrose, CO Micropolitan Statisti ...
on the same day, as a result of smoke from the fire.
The fire gained 200 acres in coverage throughout August 4, and containment was kept at 5% while 154 personnel worked on the fire. County Road 25 Mesa and Houser Cow Camp Road were closed due to the fire. On August 5, containment on the fire reached 7% as crews continued construction on fire lines bordering the northwest side of the fire. The fire had reached in coverage on August 6, while fire lines were retained around the fire. Containment had reached 10% on the same day, while the number of crews assigned to the fire decreased to 134.
On August 7, the fire grew to , and the number of personnel assigned to the fire jumped to 193. By August 8, crews had finished the fire lines on the northwestern side of the fire, and on August 9 the fire reached , and on August 10 it had reached , its maximum size. Large advancements were made on the fire from August 10 to August 11, and by the following day containment had reached 60%, aided by 121 personnel. By August 12, containment reached 67%, and the fire is estimated to be fully contained by September 30.
See also
*Spruce Creek Fire
The Spruce Creek Fire was a wildfire that burned in Montezuma County, in the U.S. State of Colorado. It was active from May 14 until May 31, 2024, when it was declared 100% contained. It was the first fire of the 2024 Colorado wildfire season, an ...
* 2024 Arizona wildfires
The 2024 Arizona wildfires were a series of wildfires that burned throughout the state of Arizona during the calendar year 2024.
List of wildfires
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References