| Bucktail Fire | |
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 The smoke plume from the fire, as seen on the night of August 2 | |
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| Location | Montrose County, Colorado |
| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 83% contained |
| Burned area | 7,202 acres (2,915 ha; 11 sq mi; 29 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Accidental ignition |
The Bucktail Fire was a wildfire in August 2024 that has burned through 7,202 acres (2,915 ha) of land in Montrose County in the U.S. state of Colorado. It began on August 1. It is currently the second-largest wildfire to ignite during the 2024 Colorado wildfire season. Local law enforcement criminally charged a man with accidentally starting the fire during an attempt to cremate his dog.[1]
- ^ "Affidavit: Attempt to cremate dog sparked West End fire". 16 September 2024.