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Wildfire — Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet, Colorado

October 1, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$91.8M
Area
Larimer & Boulder Counties Between 6000 & 9000 Feet

Event narrative (NOAA)

Strong winds, dry conditions and warm temperatures through most of October, preceding a period of heavy snow from October 23-25th, caused the Cameron Peak wildfire to double in size. The growth of the fire was minimized significantly after the snow storm, although it continued to burn through November. Initial damage estimate of $91.8 million is based off the average price of $400,000 per residence in Larimer County, and $10,000 per outbuilding. The cost to fight the wildfire was estimated at $134 million.

Other notable wildfire events in Colorado

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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