ZIP 81653 is served primarily by Routt County, CO — including Steamboat Springs. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Routt County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Aug peaks. Mar dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 54 | 22.2% | |
| 2 | Carbon monoxide incident | 38 | 15.6% | |
| 3 | Fire, other | 14 | 5.8% | |
| 4 | Power line down | 12 | 4.9% | |
| 5 | Attempted burning, illegal action, other | 12 | 4.9% |
3 cities sit in Routt County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steamboat Springs | 13,251 | 169 | 6 | B- |
| 2 | Hayden | 2,057 | 39 | 3 | B |
| 3 | Oak Creek | 681 | 17 | 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 Routt 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.