Wildfire — Debeque To Silt Corridor, Colorado
2023-08-19 to 2023-08-25 · Debeque To Silt Corridor, Colorado
$25K
Property damage
Event narrative
The Bunkwater Fire started in mid August from a lightning strike near De Beque Canyon just west of Interstate 70, and grew to 138 acres before it was contained the next week.
Wider weather episode
A lightning strike ignited a wildfire near De Beque Canyon just west of Interstate 70.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1113592. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.