| Grizzly Creek Fire | |
|---|---|
 Grizzly Creek Fire on August 23, 2020 | |
| Date(s) | August 10, 2020 – December 18, 2020 |
| Location | Glenwood Canyon, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°34′19″N 107°15′58″W / 39.572°N 107.266°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | I-70 Glenwood 32,631 acres (13,205 ha) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Truck chains |
| Map | |
  Location in Colorado | |
The Grizzly Creek Fire (also called the 120 Fire)[2] was a wildfire that burned 32,631 acres (13,205 ha) in Glenwood Canyon in the state of Colorado in the United States. The fire first ignited on August 10, 2020 and was declared 100% contained on December 18, 2020. The Grizzly Creek fire's proximity to Interstate 70 resulted in a 13-day closure of the interstate. It threatened the Shoshone Generating Station and resulted in the evacuation of residences in the area, as well as closure of recreational land in portions of White River National Forest. The fire was ruled to be human-caused.
- ^ "Grizzly Creek Fire Information". InciWeb. August 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Grizzly Creek Fire Closes I-70, Grows To 1,300 Acres Near Glenwood Springs". KCNC-TV. August 10, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.