
A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to strengthen as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >
Denver/Boulder, CO
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LARGEST COLORADO WILDFIRES |
MOST DESTRUCTIVE COLORADO WILDFIRES |
MOST FATAL COLORADO WILDFIRES |
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| Fire | Year | Size (acres) | Fire | Year | Structures Destroyed | Fire | Year | Fatalities |
| Cameron Peak | 2020 | 208,913 | Marshall | 2021 | 1,084 | South Canyon | 1994 | 14 |
| East Troublesome | 2020 | 193,812 | Hayman | 2002 | 600 | Cheyenne Mountain | 1950 | 9 |
| Pine Gulch | 2020 | 139,007 | East Troublesome | 2020 | 580 | Hayman | 2002 | 5 |
| Hayman | 2002 | 137,007 | Black Forest | 2013 | 511 | Battlement Creek | 1976 | 4 |
| West Fork Complex | 2013 | 110,405 | Cameron Peak | 2020 | 461 | Big Elk | 2002 | 3 |
Timeline of Notable Colorado Wildfires
The timeline below is not comprehensive, and some 1,000+ acre fires have been omitted. A comprehensive database of national wildfire incidents can be found via the NIFC Open Data portal. If you believe to have found a mistake in the information below, please contact bruno.rodriguez@noaa.gov.
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