Colorado Wildfire Risk Map
Colorado's Front Range wildland-urban interface saw the Marshall and East Troublesome fires reshape what "high risk" means — and what carriers charge.
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Fire locations come from NIFC — they update about once a day and are not real-time. In an emergency, always follow the official orders from your local authorities. Basemap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Colorado live wildfire map
Active wildfires across Colorado — perimeters and incident flames straight from NIFC, updated automatically. Tap any city or county marker to open its detailed fire risk report, or enter your exact address for a free street-level risk score.
See the live Colorado active fire map →When is fire season in Colorado?
Colorado's Front Range grass fires can ignite nearly year-round on Chinook-wind days — the record-setting Marshall Fire burned on December 30. Mountain forest fires peak June through September, and worst in drought years.
See Colorado's major wildfires →How Colorado wildfire risk is rated: FEMA's National Risk Index
The federal benchmark for Colorado is FEMA's National Risk Index (NRI), which scores wildfire risk for every U.S. county and Census tract. Each place gets one of five relative ratings — Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, or Very High — describing its risk compared with all other places at the same level nationwide.
A community's wildfire rating combines three things: how much fire damage is expected each year (Expected Annual Loss), how vulnerable the population is (Social Vulnerability), and how well it can recover (Community Resilience). For wildfire specifically, FEMA weighs a community’s exposure, fire frequency, and historic loss ratio. Wildfire is one of 18 natural hazards the NRI tracks.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index — Wildfire ↗. A county or tract rating is a starting point — your individual home's score depends on its exact location, terrain, and construction.
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Colorado wildfire risk — frequently asked
How high is wildfire risk in Colorado?
Colorado's Front Range wildland-urban interface saw the Marshall and East Troublesome fires reshape what "high risk" means — and what carriers charge. Check your exact CO address for a free 0–100 wildfire risk score.
When is wildfire season in Colorado?
Colorado's Front Range grass fires can ignite nearly year-round on Chinook-wind days — the record-setting Marshall Fire burned on December 30. Mountain forest fires peak June through September, and worst in drought years.
Which Colorado counties have the highest wildfire risk?
Colorado counties with detailed wildfire risk profiles include Boulder County, El Paso County, Larimer County, Jefferson County, Douglas County. Open any county for its hazard rating, recorded fire history, and federal Risk-to-Homes data.
How does FEMA rate wildfire risk in Colorado?
FEMA's National Risk Index scores wildfire risk for every U.S. county and Census tract and assigns one of five relative ratings — Very Low, Relatively Low, Relatively Moderate, Relatively High, or Very High. A Colorado community's wildfire rating reflects its expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience, weighing fire exposure, frequency, and historic loss ratio. Source: FEMA National Risk Index (hazards.fema.gov/nri/wildfire).
Is fire insurance hard to get in Colorado?
In high-risk Colorado areas, wildfire hazard drives higher premiums and non-renewals. See the Colorado fire insurance guide for premium impact and how to find coverage.
How do I check my address's wildfire risk in Colorado?
Enter your exact Colorado street address on FireRisk.ai for a free street-level wildfire risk score, the nearest recorded fires, defensible-space zones, and home-insurance impact.