Wildfires in Colorado
Large wildfires have burned 3.17 million acres of Colorado since 1984, 15th among the states.
- 3.17Macres burned since 1984
- 427large fires
- 2020worst year, 674K acres
- 15thamong the states for acres burned
2026
- Wildfires on record, by year
Over time
The largest fires
| Cameron Peak Fire | 2020 | 208,743 |
| East Troublesome Fire | 2020 | 193,717 |
| Mullen Fire | 2020 | 179,795 |
| Pine Gulch Fire | 2020 | 138,178 |
| Hayman Fire | 2002 | 129,312 |
| Spring Creek Fire | 2018 | 107,022 |
| High Park Fire | 2012 | 90,698 |
| Missionary Ridge Fire | 2002 | 69,017 |
| 416 Fire | 2018 | 55,178 |
| Badger Hole Fire | 2018 | 49,177 |
| Papoose Fire | 2013 | 46,997 |
| Bridger Fire | 2008 | 46,591 |
| Beaver Creek Fire | 2016 | 44,198 |
| Bull Draw Fire | 2018 | 37,237 |
| Bear Springs Callie Marie Fire | 2011 | 36,845 |
| West Fork Complex - East Zone Fire | 2013 | 34,436 |
| Grizzly Creek Fire | 2020 | 30,698 |
| Burn Canyon Fire | 2002 | 30,588 |
| Logan Fire | 2017 | 30,077 |
| Sharpe Fire | 2026 | 29,710 |
| Track Fire | 2011 | 28,870 |
| Ryan Fire | 2018 | 28,851 |
| Stateline Fire | 2018 | 28,533 |
| Mayberry Fire | 2008 | 26,545 |
| Little Sand Fire | 2012 | 26,252 |
| Unnamed Fire | 1986 | 25,753 |
Every county
Counties with any recorded events, highest first.