Spruce Creek Fire

Spruce Creek Fire
A member of the Roosevelt Interagency Hotshot Crew at the fire on May 19
Date(s)
  • May 14, 2024 (2024-05-14)
  • May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
Statistics
Perimeter100% contained
Burned area5,699 acres (2,306 ha; 9 sq mi; 23 km2)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Ignition
CauseLightning

The Spruce Creek Fire was a wildfire that burned in Montezuma County, in the U.S. State of Colorado. It was active from May 14 until May 31, 2024, when it was declared 100% contained. It was the first fire of the 2024 Colorado wildfire season, and is currently the 2nd-largest as of August 2.