ZIP 81040 is served primarily by Huerfano County, CO — including Walsenburg. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Huerfano County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Jan peaks. Aug dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authorized controlled burning | 46 | 40.7% | |
| 2 | Building fires | 10 | 8.8% | |
| 3 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 8 | 7.1% | |
| 4 | Forest, woods or wildland fire | 6 | 5.3% | |
| 5 | Cooking fire, confined to container | 4 | 3.5% |
2 cities sit in Huerfano County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsenburg | 3,072 | 51 | 9 | B- |
| 2 | La Veta | 830 | 55 | 0 | C |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Huerfano County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.