Live Boulder Fire Map & Tracker
A live Boulder fire map and tracker — active wildfires across the Front Range foothills, the grasslands, and Boulder County, with perimeters from NIFC, Red Flag Warnings, and the fires nearest you.
Fire locations come from NIFC, last pulled Aug 8, 9:07 PM PDT — 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.
Active wildfires burning within 40 miles of Boulder — from official NIFC incident reports, typically updated 1–2× daily by field teams.
Official wildfire data · field reports updated daily · for awareness only, not emergency alerts.
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Why Boulder (Boulder County) sees major wildfires
Boulder sits right against the Front Range, where dense foothill forest meets wind-exposed grassland. Powerful downslope (Chinook) winds can turn a grass or interface fire catastrophic in minutes — in any season, not just summer.
The December 2021 Marshall Fire in Boulder County destroyed more than 1,000 homes in hours — the most destructive in Colorado history. The 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire in the foothills above the city was, at the time, the most destructive in state history.
Official Boulder fire & evacuation sources
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Boulder fire tracker — FAQ
What wildfires are burning near Boulder right now?
The live map and list on this page show wildfires currently reported near Boulder to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), refreshed each time you load the page. Use "fires near me" to center it on your exact neighborhood.
Is Boulder under a Red Flag Warning?
When the National Weather Service posts a Red Flag Warning for the Boulder area, it means critical fire-weather — typically Santa Ana winds plus low humidity — where any new fire can spread fast. This page reflects active fire-weather alerts for the region.
How do I get Boulder fire alerts?
Turn on free FireRisk alerts for your Boulder address and we'll email or text you the moment a new fire is reported nearby or a Red Flag Warning is issued. For real-time evacuation orders, also follow Boulder Fire-Rescue and Watch Duty.
Is this an official Boulder emergency map?
No. FireRisk is an awareness tool built on official NIFC and NWS data — it complements but never replaces Boulder's official alerts, local fire authorities, and 911.
Awareness only — built on official NIFC (fires) and NWS (fire weather) data, which can lag real conditions. For Boulder evacuation orders follow Boulder Fire-Rescue, Watch Duty, and call 911 in an emergency.