Interlaken Fire

The Interlaken Fire was a wildfire burning near Twin Lakes, Colorado in Lake County, Colorado, United States from June 11 to June 24, 2024. It burned a total of and was declared 100% contained on June 24.

Events

Cause

The fire is believed to have been caused by an unattended campfire.

June

The Interlake Fire was first reported on June 11, 2024, at around 2:01 pm MDT.

Closures

On June 14, 2024, the United States Forest Service closed the Twin Lakes and several surrounding areas including Twin Lakes day use areas, Dexter Campgroungs and the dispersed camping areas near the Twin Lakes Dam.