Wildfire Logs
Living and working across the American West places you directly in the path of rapid-spread fire weather, where extreme drought and downslope winds turn small ignitions into generational events within hours. Over the years, I have documented and covered some of the region’s largest and most destructive wildfires, both for local situational awareness and on national broadcast assignments. From initial plumes and volatile behavior to containment operations and post-fire footprints, this archive tracks field documentation, official statistics, and media coverage from incidents across Colorado and the Western states.
Jan 07, 2025 – Jan 31, 2025 | Los Angeles County, CA
Spent several days covering the horrific aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County. Toured neighborhoods completely burnt to the ground, looked like a bomb went off.
• Cause: Arson
• Deaths / Injuries: 12 / 4+
• Structures Destroyed: 6837
23,448 ACRES
Jul 30, 2024 – Aug 04, 2024 | Boulder County, CO
Part of a series of Front Range fires during the summer of 2024, I covered this fire in northern Boulder County that caused evacuations.
• Cause: Undetermined
• Deaths / Injuries: 0 / 0
• Structures Destroyed: 5
1,553 ACRES
Mar 21, 2024 – Mar 21, 2024 | Weld County, CO
A large fire ignited a few miles from home and I was able to get on-scene within minutes and document this blaze as crews from neighboring towns worked to put this fire out quickly.
• Cause: Prescribed
• Deaths / Injuries: 0 / 0
• Structures Destroyed: 0
50 ACRES
Dec 30, 2021 – Jan 01, 2022 | Boulder County, CO
I raced down from home to cover the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, covering evacuations and watched multiple homes burn in a Louisville neighborhood.
• Cause: Power Lines
• Deaths / Injuries: 2 / 6+
• Structures Destroyed: 1084
6,026 ACRES