Wildfire in Jefferson County, Colorado

Wildfire May 20, 2002 – May 27, 2002 · Jefferson County, Colorado

$2.2M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning sparked a wildfire near Deckers. Extremely dry conditions and very strong winds the following day allowed the fire to consume 3,860 acres before it could be contained. Thirteen structures were destroyed, including 4 homes.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5297818. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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