The 20 largest fires in Colorado history

These are the top 20 largest wildfires in Colorado history, including grassland fires (of course, the ranking could change if the 416 Fire grows).

1. Hayman – 138,114 acres, 2002
2. West Fork Complex (West Fork, Windy Pass and Papoose fires) – 109,632 acres, 2013
3. High Park Fire – 87,250 acres, 2012
4. Missionary Ridge – 71,739 acres, 2002
5. Last Chance Fire – 52,000 acres (grassland), 2012
6. Bridger Fire – 45,800 acres, 2008
7. Bear Springs/Callie Marie Fires – 44,662 acres, 2011
8. 117 Fire – 42,795 acres (grassland/brush), 2018
9. Beaver Creek Fire – 38,380 acres, 2016
10. Badger Hole Fire – 33,609 acres in Colorado (grassland; 50,858 acres overall, with remainder in Kansas), 2018
11. Burn Canyon Fire – 31,300 acres, 2002
12. Mount Zirkel Complex - 31,016 acres, 2002
13. Trinidad Complex (Spring, Fisher/James John fires) – 25,919 acres in Colorado (33,000 acres overall, with remainder in New Mexico), 2002
14. Mayberry Fire – 25,385 acres, 2002
15. Little Sand Fire – 24,900 acres, 2012
16. Heartstrong Fire – 24,000 acres (grassland), 2012
17. Bircher Fire – 23,607 acres, 2000
18. 416 Fire -- 23,378 acres, 2018
19. Waldo Canyon Fire – 18,247 acres, 2012
20. Big Fish Fire – 17,056 acres, 2002
21. Cheyenne County Fire (Was No. 20 before this week) – 15,000 acres (grassland), 2002