Wildfire in Archuleta County, Colorado

Wildfire July 19, 2003 – July 22, 2003 · Archuleta County, Colorado

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Lightning was the probable cause of this wildfire which occurred in the San Juan National Forest. The fire became known as the Devil Creek Fire and consumed 235 acres of mixed conifer forest and oak brush. The estimated cost of fighting the fire was 294 thousand dollars.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5378794. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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