Open-Source Fire Science

Case STudy 2020 East Troublesome Fire

2020 East Troublesome Fire

Visualized period: 10/21/20 afternoon: near Granby, CO

2020 East Troublesome Fire

Three days after it was reported on Oct. 14, 2020, high winds and low humidity allowed the East Troublesome to spread to over 10,000 acres. From Oct. 20-23, it spread dramatically, with daily increases of 18,000-87,000 acres. Below is a simulation of the day of most rapid growth, Oct. 21, 2020.

CAWFE simulation