Wildfire — San Juan River Basin, Colorado

2023-07-01 to 2023-07-12 · San Juan River Basin, Colorado

Event narrative

The Coal Mine Fire started in late June from a lightning strike, 18 miles south of Pagosa Springs, and grew to 292 acres before it was contained in mid July.

Wider weather episode

A lightning strike ignited a wildfire 18 miles south of Pagosa Springs.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101972. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.