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Colorado Wildfire Hazard Profile

Climate-Adjusted Hazard Data · Model Version 1.0

Overview

Colorado's wildfire hazard has increased significantly with population growth in the WUI zone along the Front Range and mountain communities. NIFC and Colorado State Forest Service data show a trend toward larger, more destructive fires. The 2021 Marshall Fire demonstrated that wind-driven grassland fires in the Front Range WUI can cause catastrophic structural losses even outside traditional forested wildfire zones.

Notable Historical Events

12021 Marshall Fire — 1,084 structures destroyed in Boulder County, most destructive CO fire
22020 Cameron Peak Fire — 208,663 acres, largest fire in CO history
32018 Spring Creek Fire — 108,045 acres in Costilla/Huerfano counties

Hazard Scoring Approach

CivilSense computes a Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score (0–10) for wildfire hazard at any US address. The score is composed of weighted sub-components derived from federal data sources and peer-reviewed research. All score components are transparent and returned in API responses.

These are hazard scores — physical intensity likelihood only. They do not include property exposure or vulnerability data. We never call a hazard score a risk score. See the full methodology for scoring details.

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Enter any Colorado address to see location-specific wildfire hazard scoring with full methodology transparency.

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Data Sources

NIFC Active Fire Datawww.nifc.gov
Colorado State Forest Servicecsfs.colostate.edu
NASA FIRMSfirms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov

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Climate-Adjusted Hazard Score — derived from peer-reviewed sources listed above. Property exposure data not included. Not a substitute for professional actuarial assessment. For situational awareness only — not for emergency response.

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Data: USGS · NOAA · FEMA · NASA FIRMS · GDELT