Amanda Reiff Metz, Matthew Bauer, Chelsey Epperly, Ginger Stringer, Kristen E Marshall, Lindsey Martin Webb, Molly Hetherington-Rauth, Shannon R Matzinger, Sarah Elizabeth Totten, Emily A Travanty, Kristen M Good, Alexis Burakoff
A COVID-19 outbreak occurred among Cameron Peak Fire responders in Colorado, USA, during August 2020-January 2021. The Cameron Peak Fire was the largest recorded wildfire in Colorado history, lasting August-December 2020. At least 6,123 responders were involved, including 1,260 firefighters in 63 crews who mobilized to the fire camps. A total of 79 COVID-19 cases were identified among responders, and 273 close contacts were quarantined. State and local public health investigated the outbreak and coordinated with wildfire management teams to prevent disease spread...
June 15, 2022: Emerging Infectious Diseases