Fire Monitor
Colorado wildfire map: live fire tracking and conditions
Use this page to monitor active wildfires in Colorado, see where fire activity is clustering, and explore individual event details.
Recent wildfire alerts in Colorado
A wildfire-focused event feed sorted by the latest updates and built for quick drill-down.
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Fire hotspots
Regions with the most concentrated wildfire activity
About this tracker
Colorado Wildfire Landscape
Colorado's wildfire risk has intensified dramatically in recent years, driven by extreme drought, beetle-killed forests, and expanding development into the wildland-urban interface. The Marshall Fire in December 2021 was the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history, burning over 1,000 homes in suburban Boulder County — a winter fire event that shocked fire scientists and residents alike.
The state's fire geography includes the dense forests of the Front Range, the high-altitude forests of the Rocky Mountains, and the dry shrublands of the Western Slope. Colorado's increasing population along the Front Range means more people are living in fire-prone areas, and the state's year-round fire risk — including winter fires driven by Chinook winds — is unlike traditional western fire patterns.
Track Colorado fire activity on our wildfire map and monitor all natural hazards on the disaster tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Colorado wildfire season?
Colorado effectively has year-round wildfire risk. Traditional fire season runs June through September, but significant fires have occurred in every month including the devastating Marshall Fire in December 2021. Strong Chinook winds can create extreme fire conditions even in winter.
Why was the Marshall Fire so unusual?
The Marshall Fire (December 2021) was exceptional because it occurred in winter, burned through suburban neighborhoods rather than wildlands, was driven by extreme winds exceeding 100 mph, and destroyed over 1,000 homes — making it the most destructive fire in Colorado history.
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Last updated 3/15/2026, 1:04:38 PM