Jun 12, 2018
The 20 largest fires in Colorado history
Durango, CO
USA
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KUSA

These are the top 20 largest wildfires in Colorado history, including grassland fires (of course, the ranking could change if the 416 Fire grows).
- Hayman – 138,114 acres, 2002
- West Fork Complex (West Fork, Windy Pass and Papoose fires) – 109,632 acres, 2013
- High Park Fire – 87,250 acres, 2012
- Missionary Ridge – 71,739 acres, 2002
- Last Chance Fire – 52,000 acres (grassland), 2012
- Bridger Fire – 45,800 acres, 2008
- Bear Springs/Callie Marie Fires – 44,662 acres, 2011
- 117 Fire – 42,795 acres (grassland/brush), 2018
- Beaver Creek Fire – 38,380 acres, 2016
- Badger Hole Fire – 33,609 acres in Colorado (grassland; 50,858 acres overall, with remainder in Kansas), 2018
- Burn Canyon Fire – 31,300 acres, 2002
- Mount Zirkel Complex - 31,016 acres, 2002
- Trinidad Complex (Spring, Fisher/James John fires) – 25,919 acres in Colorado (33,000 acres overall, with remainder in New Mexico), 2002
- Mayberry Fire – 25,385 acres, 2002
- Little Sand Fire – 24,900 acres, 2012
- Heartstrong Fire – 24,000 acres (grassland), 2012
- Bircher Fire – 23,607 acres, 2000
- 416 Fire -- 23,378 acres, 2018
- Waldo Canyon Fire – 18,247 acres, 2012
- Big Fish Fire – 17,056 acres, 2002
- Cheyenne County Fire (Was No. 20 before this week) – 15,000 acres (grassland), 2002