Wildfire Risk in Colorado
All Colorado counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index wildfire score
Wildfire risk — uncontrolled fires that spread across wildland and into communities — is rated for 64 of 64 Colorado counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Jefferson County carries the state's highest wildfire score at 99.5, with $49M in expected annual wildfire losses.
5 Colorado counties are rated High or Very High for wildfire, and expected annual losses from wildfire total roughly $211M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Wildfire
| # | County | Wildfire Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | High | 0.01 / yr | $49M | |
| 2 | El Paso County | High | 0.01 / yr | $42M | |
| 3 | Douglas County | High | 0.01 / yr | $26M | |
| 4 | Boulder County | High | 0.01 / yr | $16M | |
| 5 | Larimer County | High | 0.00 / yr | $15M | |
| 6 | La Plata County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $11M | |
| 7 | Teller County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $11M | |
| 8 | Elbert County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $5M | |
| 9 | Park County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $5M | |
| 10 | Archuleta County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 11 | Fremont County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 12 | Clear Creek County | Medium | 0.01 / yr | $4M | |
| 13 | Montezuma County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 14 | Pueblo County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 15 | Las Animas County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 16 | Rio Blanco County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Garfield County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Mesa County | Medium | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Weld County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | Huerfano County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $653K | |
| 21 | Moffat County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 22 | Gilpin County | Low | 0.01 / yr | $1M | |
| 23 | Delta County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $709K | |
| 24 | Arapahoe County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $802K | |
| 25 | Custer County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $699K | |
| 26 | Adams County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $571K | |
| 27 | Baca County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $255K | |
| 28 | Routt County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $645K | |
| 29 | San Miguel County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $582K | |
| 30 | Dolores County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $348K | |
| 31 | Prowers County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $247K | |
| 32 | Montrose County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $354K | |
| 33 | Grand County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $441K | |
| 34 | Pitkin County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $444K | |
| 35 | Otero County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $205K | |
| 36 | Eagle County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $370K | |
| 37 | Costilla County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $121K | |
| 38 | Broomfield County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $325K | |
| 39 | Ouray County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $277K | |
| 40 | Chaffee County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $236K | |
| 41 | Gunnison County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $262K | |
| 42 | Morgan County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $145K | |
| 43 | Bent County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $149K | |
| 44 | Saguache County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $98K | |
| 45 | Logan County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $97K | |
| 46 | Rio Grande County | Low | 0.00 / yr | $67K | |
| 47 | Crowley County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $82K | |
| 48 | Alamosa County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $62K | |
| 49 | Denver County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $105K | |
| 50 | Washington County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $71K | |
| 51 | Yuma County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $112K | |
| 52 | Lincoln County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $89K | |
| 53 | Conejos County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $50K | |
| 54 | Summit County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $80K | |
| 55 | Kiowa County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $62K | |
| 56 | Hinsdale County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $65K | |
| 57 | Mineral County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $52K | |
| 58 | Kit Carson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $30K | |
| 59 | Sedgwick County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $19K | |
| 60 | San Juan County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25K | |
| 61 | Phillips County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $20K | |
| 62 | Cheyenne County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $17K | |
| 63 | Jackson County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $9K | |
| 64 | Lake County | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $13K |
64 Colorado counties with measurable wildfire risk. See the national wildfire ranking or all Colorado counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Colorado county has the highest wildfire risk?
Jefferson County has the highest FEMA wildfire risk score in Colorado at 99.5 (High), with $49M in expected annual losses and about 0.01 events per year.
How many Colorado counties face significant wildfire risk?
64 Colorado counties record measurable wildfire risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 5 of them are rated High or Very High.