| Pine Gulch Fire | |
|---|---|
 The Pine Gulch Fire as seen from space on August 10, 2020 | |
| Date(s) | July 31, 2020–September 23, 2020 |
| Location | Mesa County & Garfield County, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°20′10″N 108°31′34″W / 39.336°N 108.526°W |
| Statistics[1][2] | |
| Burned area | 139,007 acres (56,254 ha) |
| Land use | Recreational |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 firefighters |
| Structures destroyed | 1 outbuilding |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning strike |
| Map | |
  Location of Pine Gulch Fire in Colorado | |
The Pine Gulch Fire was a wildfire that burned in Mesa County and Garfield County, Colorado in the United States. The fire was started by a lightning strike and first reported on July 31, 2020, and quickly grew, resulting in the fire being named the largest wildfire in Colorado history, surpassing the 2002 Hayman Fire.[3] Almost seven weeks later, it was surpassed by the Cameron Peak Fire in Larimer County.[4][1]
The Pine Gulch Fire burned on private and public lands and threatened gas and oil drilling infrastructure. The fire resulted in the closure of highways, government-managed and recreational land, and the evacuation of rural residences in the fire zone. The fire was declared 100% contained on September 23, and all evacuation orders were lifted. In total, the fire burned 139,007 acres (56,254 ha).[1]
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