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Cameron Peak, Colorado, Fire: Flooding and Debris Flows - July 20, 2021

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By Landslide Hazards Program July 18, 2022

On Thursday, August 13, 2020, at approximately 1:45 PM MDT, the Cameron Peak fire was reported in steep, rugged terrain 15 miles southwest of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, near Cameron Pass. The fire spread rapidly due to extreme temperatures, strong winds, and high fuel loads. The largest wildfire in Colorado history, the Cameron Peak fire burned 845 square kilometers (sq km) on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, and Rocky Mountain National Park.  It was fully contained on December 2, 2020 (Inciweb).

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On Thursday, August 13, 2020, at approximately 1:45 PM MDT, the Cameron Peak fire was reported in steep, rugged terrain 15 miles southwest of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, near Cameron Pass. The fire spread rapidly due to extreme temperatures, strong winds, and high fuel loads. The largest wildfire in Colorado history, the Cameron Peak fire burned 845 square kilometers (sq km) on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, and Rocky Mountain National Park.  It was fully contained on December 2, 2020 (Inciweb).

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