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FM-2178-COFMFire

Buffalo Creek Fire

Fire Management Assistance Declaration for Colorado, declared May 19, 1996, statewide.

Individuals and Households ProgramIndividual AssistancePublic AssistanceHazard Mitigation
Declaration
FM-2178-CO
Type
Fire Management Assistance Declaration
State or territory
Colorado
Incident type
Fire
Declared
May 19, 1996
Requested
May 19, 1996 · request 96127
Incident began
May 18, 1996
Incident ended
May 18, 1996
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Feb 14, 2000
Fiscal year
1996
FEMA region
Region 8

Designated areas

The declaration covers the whole of Colorado (statewide designation).