Wildfire — Archuleta, Colorado

2002-07-01 to 2002-07-17 · near Chimney Rock, Archuleta, Colorado

Wider weather episode

The Missionary Ridge Fire burning in La Plata county moved into the northwest corner of Archuleta county at the end of June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication). Containment of the wildfire was on the 17th of July. Several hundred acres of forest were consumed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5311503. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.