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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Denver, CO

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $105K from this hazard type
  • 41 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
  • Largest recent event exposed 785,000 people

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Fire Weather - Northern Colorado (Denver metro), United States (2026-03-10) — 3,470,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Denver is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Denver Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Denver

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable wildfire events near Denver, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Fire Weather - Denver metro and Front Range foothills, Colorado, United States (December 2025) — 3,860,000 people exposed; $557,851M capital exposed.

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

December 11, 2025 — WARNING

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

Fire Weather - Northern Colorado (Denver metro), United States

March 10, 2026 — WARNING

3,470,000 people exposed; $522,451M capital exposed

Fire Weather - Central/Eastern Denver region, Colorado, United States

October 20, 2025 — WATCH

2,040,000 people exposed; $302,692M capital exposed

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

January 6, 2026 — WARNING

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

Fire Weather - Denver metro area, Colorado, United States

January 6, 2026 — WATCH

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

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Denver, CO wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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