Grand Lake Fire, The Fire In 1870s Grand Lake Area Historical Society

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East troublesome creek fire. Nearby north of grand. The fire has also crossed us 34 near grand lake and moved into rocky mountain national park which remains closed at this time. The town of grand lake had to evacuate at short notice wednesday night and part of rocky mountain national park is now closed.

The east troublesome fire caused widespread destruction as it swept across grand county on wednesday night and thursday morning toward grand lake entering an area packed with homes lodges and other businesses. The fire which burned an as yet undetermined number of homes and buildings while threatening grand lake increased an extraordinary 150000 acres in size wednesday night and thursday to become. A fire that began in july and was finally contained in mid september near the western colorado city of grand junction became the largest in state history charring over 217 square miles 562 square kilometers.

Cbs4 its still not clear how many structures were damaged or destroyed when the east troublesome fire tore through the beloved town of grand lake on wednesday but. It was only one month later that the fire burning near fort collins called the cameron peak fire set another record. The fire burned an additional 50000 acres thursday bringing it to 170000 acres and making it the second largest fire on record in colorado.

Colorado 125 has been shut down between granby and walden because the fire has jumped across the roadway. Please do not dump slash at columbine station if you need information on where to dump slash or would like. The wildfire is burning an estimated 6000 acres per hour.

Grand lake fire protection district has been collecting slash piles at columbine station 2 since the beginning of the 2020 wildland season this is not a public dumpsite we are only storing slash temporarily till it can be chipped. There has been at least one spot fire in rocky as a result of the east troublesome fire and the fear was that spot fire could spread to threaten estes park. The east troublesome fire on oct.

On one side of the fire a cold front pulled moister in from. Crews fighting the fire expect another day of large fire growth. Kdvr the peaceful and scenic mountain town of grand lake is anything but peaceful tonight with the approaching fire and evacuations.