Wildfire — Gunnison, Colorado

2002-07-01 to 2002-07-02 · near Sapinero, Gunnison, Colorado

Wider weather episode

The Soap Creek Fire was ignited by lightning in late June (see the June 2002 Storm Data publication). This wildfire burned several hundred acres of vegetation before it was contained on July 2nd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5311504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.