About the Cameron Peak Fire

On August 13, 2020, the Cameron Peak Fire (CPF) ignited in the Upper Poudre River Watershed near Cameron Pass between Cameron Peak and Chambers Lake within the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest. Over the course of 112 days the fire burned 208,913 acres, becoming the largest wildfire in Colorado’s recorded history.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Cameron Peak Fire Final Burn Area Map. To download a PDF version of this map visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/6964/0/111376

Cameron Peak Fire Final Burn Area Map. To download a PDF version of this map visit: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/6964/0/111376

CAMERON PEAK FIRE IMPACTS:

  • 325 mile long fire perimeter

  • Over 1,050 stream miles (596 mi are in the Poudre watershed)

  • 124 trail miles (95 mi in the Poudre watershed)

  • Over 41,700 acres of designated Wilderness Areas burned

  • 32 miles of Wild and Scenic river corridor burned

  • Three watersheds affected - Poudre, Big Thompson & Laramie

  • At least five reservoirs that store and deliver water to the Front Range for agriculture and drinking water needs

  • At least 16 mountain communities and neighborhoods in the burn area or immediately adjacent to it have been affected

  • 492 structures destroyed (residential and outbuildings)

Cameron Peak Fire on InciWeb: www.inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/


Post-Fire Restoration

Protecting water quality, life and property

 

CPRW’s Role in Post-Fire Recovery, Mitigation and Restoration

Since the Cameron Peak Fire ignited, the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) has been deeply involved in post-fire recovery, mitigation and restoration efforts, working to ensure that we have the resources needed to help the watershed recover from this fire and become more resilient in the face of future natural disasters.



Cameron Peak Fire Webinars & Video Resources

 

Additional resources from this webinar:

Chat Transcript

Presentation slides



Cameron Peak Fire Photos


Resources & Research

Post-Fire Response

Post-Fire Restoration

CPRW and our partners are currently working on post-fire planning that will help to guide our post-fire restoration efforts for years to come.

Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) “After the Fire” Fact Sheets

Water Quality

Other Wildfire Resources