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Wildfire in Central Colorado River Basin, Colorado

Wildfire August 3, 2025 – August 4, 2025 · Central Colorado River Basin, Colorado

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Coulter Creek Fire started in early August due to an undetermined cause 4 miles northeast of Carbondale, Colorado. However, lightning in the days prior was suspected to be a factor. The fire grew to 107 acres before it was contained one day later in early August. No homes were lost, but one outbuilding was destroyed.

The wider storm

The Coulter Creek Fire started in early August due to an undetermined cause 4 miles northeast of Carbondale, Colorado. However, lightning in the days prior was suspected to be a factor.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1288034. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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