The Muddy Slide Fire was a wildfire that started near
Yampa
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City name
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Colorado
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on June 20, 2021. The fire burned and was fully contained on September 14, 2021.
Events
June
The Muddy Slide Fire was first reported on June 20, 2021 at around 3:00 pm
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Cause
The cause of the fire is believed to be due to lightning.
Containment
On September 14, 2021, the fire reached 100% containment.
Impact
Closures and Evacuations
See also
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2021 Colorado wildfires
The 2021 Colorado wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Colorado. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, as of July 1, 2021, at least of land have burned in at least 337 wildland fires acro ...
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List of Colorado wildfires
This is a list of Colorado wildfires which have occurred periodically throughout its recorded history.Colorado State Forest ServiceWildfire Policy in Transition: Where There's Smoke, There's Mirrors.
One of the most significant fires in United Sta ...
References
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