The Sylvan Fire was a wildfire that started in the Sylvan Lake State Park in Colorado on June 20, 2021. The fire burned 3,792 acres (1,535 ha) and was fully contained on October 14, 2021. [1] [2]

The Sylvan Fire did not grow much from its 5.5-square-mile size on Wednesday, thanks to higher relative humidity and cloud cover in the Eagle area. “When there’s more moisture in the air, fuels are less available to burn,” said Incident Commander Ryan Hughes.

Jun 23, 2021 · There is still no containment on the 3,752-acre fire that has closed Sylvan Lake State Park and has led to evacuation and pre-evacuation orders in Eagle and Pitkin counties.

Jun 23, 2021 · Since the fire broke out on Monday, the Sylvan Fire has destroyed more than 3,000 acres in Eagle County, Colorado. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued in Eagle County on Tuesday evening.

Jun 21, 2021 · Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in the Sylvan Fire in Eagle County for the areas of Hat Creek, Yeoman State Park and Fulford. Officials said Tuesday evening that everyone in these...

Jun 30, 2021 · The Sylvan fire grew only slightly Tuesday, aided by afternoon rain and firefighters’ work on containment lines. As of Tuesday evening, the fire was reported at 3,792 acres, with 44% containment.

Jun 22, 2021 · Sylvan Fire. A fire burning 12 miles south of the town of Eagle near Sylvan Lake State Park in Eagle County, called the Sylvan Fire, forced officials to issue pre-evacuation notices Sunday.

Jun 29, 2021 · Noon update: The size of Sylvan Fire — now nine days old — has remained constant at 3,775 acres for the past few days. Containment has increased each of the last three days and currently stands at 27%.

As fire crews dig into the blaze, evacuations and closures have been lifted in some areas near the Sylvan Fire. As another wave of rainstorms soaked the valley Friday afternoon, Eagle County Sheriff James van Beek announced he modified some of …

Jun 23, 2021 · The Sylvan Fire, which is burning 12 miles south of the town of Eagle near Sylvan Lake State Park in Eagle County, is currently 3,752 acres, as of the latest update on Wednesday morning. There is no containment estimate.