East Troublesome Fire

East Troublesome Fire
The East Troublesome Fire producing a large column of smoke
Date(s)	October 14 (14-10) – November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30) (48 days)
Location	Grand County and Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates	40°12′04″N 106°14′02″W / 40.201°N 106.234°W / 40.201; -106.234
Statistics
Burned area	193,812 acres (78,433 ha; 303 sq mi; 784 km2)
Impacts
Deaths	2
Structures destroyed	555
Damage	$558.7 million (equivalent to about $648.1 million in 2023)
Ignition
Cause	Human-caused
Map
Location of the East Troublesome Fire in Colorado

The 2020 East Troublesome Fire was a massive and destructive wildfire, and the second-largest in the history of the U.S. state of Colorado. Named for the East Fork of Troublesome Creek, close to the fire's point of origin in the Arapaho National Forest, the fire burned 193,812 acres (78,433 ha) between its ignition on October 14, 2020, and its containment on November 30. The fire destroyed 555 structures and killed two people, devastating portions of the community of Grand Lake. The majority of the fire's burned acreage and structural losses accrued on October 21, when the fire burned more than 100,000 acres (40,000 ha) in a single day.