Cameron Peak Fire

Cameron Peak Fire

The Cameron Peak Fire began on August 13th, 2020 and burned over 200,000 acres of forest in the Northern Colorado foothills. The fire became the largest in Colorado history and was declared 100% contained in early December.


Satellite animations of this event:

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Cameron Peak Fire Vigorously Reignites

Description:

The Cameron Peak Fire increased in intensity in mid-October, producing a massive smoke plume over the Colorado Plains.

Satellite: GOES-East


Product: GeoColor, Fire Temperature


Timespan: 10/14/2020 17:02 - 10/14/2020 22:30 UTC

Cameron Peak Fire Intensifies

Description:

Cameron Peak Fire begins to intensify.

Satellite: GOES-East


Product: Visible (band 2), Fire Temperature


Timespan: 09/06/2020 18:36 - 09/07/2020 00:29 UTC

Pyrocumulonimbus within Cameron Peak Plume

Description:

The Cameron Peak Fire produces an impressive pyrocumulonimbus plume over the Colorado Foothills.

Satellite: GOES-West


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/05/2020 19:11 - 09/06/2020 00:06 UTC

Smoke from the Cameron Peak Fire

Description:

A smoke plume from the Cameron Peak Fire drifting over the Colorado Plains.

Satellite: GOES-East


Product: GeoColor


Timespan: 09/03/2020 18:00 - 09/04/2020 00:10 UTC