2024 Spruce Creek CO (COSJF)
5,699 acre wildfire (100% contained)
Mancos, Colorado, United States
2024 Spruce Creek CO
7,202 acre wildfire (83% contained)
Olathe, Colorado, United States
Bucktail Fire
Wildfire Status:
The Spruce Creek Fire, which started on May 14, 2024, is burning on the Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest, located 11 miles northeast of Dolores, Colorado. The fire's activity is now minimal, with limited isolated pockets of interior ground fuels still burning. Currently, the fire has affected an area of 5,699 acres and is 100% contained, with no current evacuations in place. The incident has 49 personnel working on securing the fire's edge and mitigating hazards near roads and trails. The fire was caused by lightning, and the current weather conditions include dryness, with winds shifting between westerly and southwest directions, and poor to moderate RH recoveries persisting.
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Containment History:
| Date | Percent Contained |
|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | 0% contained |
| 2024-05-23 | 0% contained |
| 2024-05-24 | 38% contained |
| 2024-05-25 | 43% contained |
| 2024-05-26 | 61% contained |
| 2024-05-27 | 73% contained |
| 2024-05-29 | 83% contained |
| 2024-07-03 | 100% contained |
Fire Growth History:
| Date | Fire Size (Acres) | Fire Size (Square Miles) | Fire Size (Square Kilometers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-16 | 10 acres | 0.0 sq mi | 0.0 sq km |
| 2024-05-17 | 10 acres | 0.0 sq mi | 0.0 sq km |
| 2024-05-18 | 35 acres | 0.1 sq mi | 0.1 sq km |
| 2024-05-19 | 68 acres | 0.1 sq mi | 0.3 sq km |
| 2024-05-20 | 1342 acres | 2.1 sq mi | 5.4 sq km |
| 2024-05-21 | 1644 acres | 2.6 sq mi | 6.6 sq km |
| 2024-05-22 | 1867 acres | 2.9 sq mi | 7.5 sq km |
| 2024-05-23 | 4962 acres | 7.8 sq mi | 19.8 sq km |
| 2024-07-03 | 5699 acres | 8.9 sq mi | 22.8 sq km |