The Fern Lake Fire started on October 9, 2012 and was one of the largest fires park lands have seen in the last 100 years. This unprecedented winter fire, burned 3,500 acres of the park. Learn about the timeline of this event and see how crews were able to stop this human-caused wildland fire from exceeding park borders.
Duration:
3 minutes, 45 seconds
Last updated: March 20, 2015
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Mailing Address:
1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park,
CO
80517
Phone:
970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter.
Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.