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CO fire history

1,696 CO wildfires on record

2,446,228 acres burned across 7 decades. Top 200 perimeters listed below by acres.

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Perimeters
1,696
all years
Acres burned
2,446,228
cumulative
Decades
7
at least 1 perimeter
Largest fire
208,913
Cameron Peak
01 Decade by decade

CO wildfire history, by decade

DecadeFiresAcres
9990s 3 11,441
2020s 22 461,379
2010s 78 1,010,370
2000s 58 585,397
1990s 16 75,135
1980s 19 59,663
1970s 4 11,656
02 The fires

Top 200 largest CO fires

Sorted by acres burned. Click any name for the perimeter shape.

#NameYearAgencyAcres
1 Cameron Peak 2020 USFS 208,913
2 Pine Gulch 2020 BLM 138,803
3 Hayman 2002 USFS 137,760
4 Spring Creek 2018 BLM 108,046
5 High Park 2012 BLM 87,306
6 MISSIONARY RIDGE 2002 USFS 70,481
7 WEST FORK 2013 USFS 56,576
8 416 2018 USFS 54,131
9 Papoose 2013 USFS 49,283
10 Bridger 2008 BLM 46,588
11 Bridger 2008 USFS 45,816
12 MM 117 2018 BLM 42,795
13 Beaver Creek 2016 USFS 38,380
14 Beaver Creek 2016 BLM 37,641
15 Bull Draw 2018 USFS 36,549
16 Grizzly Creek 2020 USFS 32,432
17 Mayberry 2008 BLM 25,310
18 LITTLE SAND 2012 USFS 24,931
19 Bircher 2000 BLM 22,428
20 Divide 2018 BLM 19,936
21 PLATEAU 2018 USFS 19,677
22 Tunner 2011 BLM 19,633
23 Alkali 2014 BLM 19,569
24 Fort Lyon 2011 BLM 19,300
25 Dead Dog 2017 BLM 18,839
26 Waldo Canyon 2012 USFS 18,248
27 Waldo Canyon 2012 BLM 18,248
28 Big Fish 2002 USFS 17,054
29 Hayden Pass 2016 BLM 16,569
30 I Do 1988 BLM 15,067
31 Williams Fork 2020 USFS 14,833
32 Mato Vega 2006 BLM 13,937
33 Pine Ridge 2012 BLM 13,920
34 Spring Creek 2002 USFS 13,494
35 East Peak 2013 USFS 13,485
36 East Peak 2013 BLM 13,485
37 Black Forest 2013 BLM 13,111
38 Weston Pass 2018 BLM 13,027
39 Sunbeam 1993 BLM 12,975
40 Peekaboo 2017 BLM 12,861
41 OIL SPRINGS 2021 BLM 12,596
42 Lake Christine 2018 USFS 12,589
43 Coal Seam 2002 USFS 12,054
44 Coal Seam 2002 BLM 12,054
45 Buffalo Creek 1996 USFS 11,853
46 Mason 2005 USFS 11,357
47 Bobcat 2000 USFS 10,668
48 Wapiti 1993 BLM 10,286
49 Emerald Lake 1980 USFS 10,069
50 Alexander Mountain 2024 USFS 9,625
51 Million Fire 2002 USFS 9,222
52 Callie Marie 2011 USFS 9,108
53 Callie Marie 2011 BLM 9,108
54 Decker 2019 USFS 8,960
55 Winter Valley 2000 BLM 8,601
56 Boone Draw 2018 BLM 8,599
57 BUSTERFLAT 2000 NPS 8,494
58 Alkali 2010 BLM 7,870
59 Greasewood WFU 2004 BLM 7,798
60 Winter Valley 2017 NPS 7,777
61 Winter Valley 2017 BLM 7,777
62 Hewlett 2012 BLM 7,702
63 HEWLETT 2012 USFS 7,702
64 Redwash 9999 BLM 7,693
65 IRON 2023 BLM 7,184
66 L.D.FALLS 1996 NPS 6,938
67 Bear Colorado 2011 BLM 6,885
68 TA-25 2008 BLM 6,876
69 NARRAGUINNEP 2009 USFS 6,755
70 Narraguinnep 2009 BLM 6,750
71 Indian Valley 2018 BLM 6,304
72 Medano 2010 BLM 6,212
73 Fourmile Canyon 2010 BLM 6,174
74 Cabin Lake 2018 BLM 6,070
75 Red Canyon 2018 BLM 5,757
76 Spruce Creek 2024 USFS 5,692
77 Hatchet 1996 BLM 5,504
78 GarCo 5 2003 BLM 5,292
79 Wolf 2012 BLM 5,126
80 48 2016 USFS 4,969
81 Lost Solar 2016 USFS 4,755
82 Bear 2002 BLM 4,754
83 Pine Tree 2017 BLM 4,649
84 KARVAL 2011 BLM 4,630
85 BURRO 2018 USFS 4,593
86 Cone Mtn 2000 BLM 4,582
87 Sewemup 1997 BLM 4,541
88 Duckett 2011 USFS 4,525
89 Duckett 2011 BLM 4,358
90 Big Elk 2002 USFS 4,354
91 Deep Creek 2017 BLM 4,222
92 Little Mesa 2023 BLM 4,009
93 North Barcus 2002 BLM 3,906
94 C34 2019 USFS 3,873
95 DISAPPOINTMENT 1996 USFS 3,825
96 Sylvan 2021 USFS 3,792
97 Hunt 2019 BLM 3,774
98 Deep Creek 1975 USFS 3,649
99 Lode Road 2020 C&L 3,594
100 Two Road 1994 BLM 3,538
101 Lone Tree 2007 BLM 3,537
102 Matt 1986 BLM 3,517
103 Fern Lake 2012 BLM 3,498
104 Canyon 1988 USFS 3,458
105 Mellen 2009 BLM 3,454
106 Scandard 2000 BLM 3,432
107 Thomas 2006 BLM 3,380
108 Overholt 1976 BLM 3,378
109 Sierra 1987 BLM 3,356
110 Fern Lake 2012 NPS 3,334
111 FAWN CREEK 2020 BLM 3,226
112 Lower North Fork 2012 BLM 3,220
113 SAND 2000 NPS 3,122
114 Ute Creek 1994 USFS 3,007
115 Big Red 2017 BLM 2,931
116 Pack Trail WFU Complex 2005 BLM 2,916
117 East Canyon 2020 BLM 2,902
118 Quartz Ridge 2023 USFS 2,850
119 Cache Creek 2018 USFS 2,703
120 LONG MESA 1989 NPS 2,660
121 Beaver 2010 BLM 2,641
122 DOE CANYON 2019 USFS 2,560
123 Greasewood 2000 BLM 2,554
124 Dierich Cr 2002 BLM 2,534
125 Trail East 2005 BLM 2,527
126 Mud Springs 2007 BLM 2,485
127 Blue Gravel 9999 BLM 2,437
128 TANK 1987 NPS 2,414
129 Unnamed fire 1972 NPS 2,349
130 Snaking 2002 USFS 2,312
131 LONG MESA 2002 NPS 2,290
132 Maes Creek 1978 USFS 2,280
133 Number Six 1989 USFS 2,265
134 ECKLUND 2001 NPS 2,241
135 BRADFIELD 2009 USFS 2,220
136 RAINBOW 1998 NPS 2,205
137 So. Canyon 1994 BLM 2,198
138 Ecklund 2001 BLM 2,158
139 LONG DRAW 2016 USFS 2,143
140 BOLT 2003 USFS 2,132
141 Sunnyside/ (B.T.) 1989 USFS 2,113
142 Taylor 2000 BLM 2,101
143 Allred 2009 BLM 2,068
144 Grace Creek 1988 USFS 1,999
145 Wetmore 2012 BLM 1,998
146 Sierra Vista 2011 USFS 1,995
147 Citadel 2013 BLM 1,988
148 Lowline 2023 USFS 1,968
149 Pinto Mesa 1985 BLM 1,963
150 BlkRdg Cmp 1 1999 BLM 1,954
151 Jelly 2001 BLM 1,919
152 BEAR CREEK WFU 2003 USFS 1,869
153 BlkRdg Cmp 6 1999 BLM 1,770
154 Cosgrove 2011 BLM 1,744
155 Register Springs 2019 USFS 1,686
156 Burning Tree 2011 BLM 1,664
157 Buniger Cn 1994 BLM 1,659
158 Flat Iron 1988 BLM 1,656
159 Thornburg 2018 BLM 1,636
160 Wray wildfire 1 1994 BLM 1,631
161 GarCo 4 2002 BLM 1,591
162 Switchback 2000 BLM 1,589
163 Indian Gulch 2011 BLM 1,571
164 Snakeweed 2008 USFS 1,523
165 Snakeweed 2008 BLM 1,523
166 Kelso Mesa 2016 USFS 1,489
167 WEST GUARD 2018 USFS 1,424
168 Chateau 2018 BLM 1,423
169 DRAW 2017 USFS 1,420
170 Long Canyo 2002 BLM 1,418
171 SQUAW HILL 1981 NPS 1,417
172 WINDY PASS 2013 USFS 1,417
173 Dry Lake 2023 USFS 1,372
174 VALLECITO 2012 USFS 1,359
175 Spring Creek 2009 BLM 1,340
176 Brewster 2 1985 BLM 1,338
177 Barcus 1989 BLM 1,318
178 Garfield Assist 3 2007 BLM 1,313
179 Buck 9999 BLM 1,311
180 Oak Ridge 2024 USFS 1,310
181 Trail Springs 2023 USFS 1,303
182 E GATE 1 1981 NPS 1,302
183 SUCCESS 1981 NPS 1,296
184 Bear 2007 BLM 1,292
185 Hope 2023 USFS 1,290
186 Rabbit Valley 2024 BLM 1,282
187 Sugarloaf 2018 USFS 1,279
188 Tecolate 2006 BLM 1,271
189 Tecolate 2006 USFS 1,271
190 Hourglass 1994 USFS 1,253
191 Center Mtn 1989 BLM 1,244
192 Dotsero Cr 2003 BLM 1,232
193 Middle Mamm 2019 USFS 1,218
194 Meadow Creek 2010 USFS 1,214
195 Weller Lake 1980 USFS 1,211
196 Mt Carmel 2022 USFS 1,211
197 Cow Creek 2010 NPS 1,201
198 RIO BLANCO WFU 2005 USFS 1,197
199 Rio Blanco WFU 2005 BLM 1,197
200 Border 2023 BLM 1,195