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Very High

wildfire Wildfire Risk in Colorado

Overall State Risk Score: 7/10

Colorado faces very high wildfire risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 2 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: June-November

Highest-Risk Cities in Colorado

1
Colorado Springs, CO
Very High · 26 historical events
FEMA: 7Historical: 10
2
Denver, CO
Low · 28 historical events
FEMA: 1Historical: 10

Notable Wildfire Events

Fire Weather - Denver metro / Front Range (Boulder _ Jefferson counties), Colorado, United States

January 5, 2026 — WARNING

Denver, CO

785,000 people exposed; $139,553M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Denver metro area, Colorado, United States

January 5, 2026 — WATCH

Denver, CO

785,000 people exposed; $139,553M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Denver metro and Front Range foothills, Colorado, United States

December 10, 2025 — WARNING

Denver, CO

3,860,000 people exposed; $557,851M capital exposed

Wildfire - W of Colorado Springs, Colorado - United States

June 30, 2018 — WARNING

Colorado Springs, CO

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in Colorado

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 5/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 0/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 9/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 5/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 3/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 3/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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