Marshall fire likely to be Colorado’s most destructive wildfire for number of homes destroyed

Officials say the Marshall fire, burning in Boulder County, has burned more than 500 homes, which would make it the most destructive fire in Colorado in terms of the number of homes destroyed.

1. Black Forest fire, Colorado Springs • 2013 — 489 homes

2. Waldo Canyon fire, Colorado Springs • 2012 — 347 homes

3. East Troublesome fire, Grand County • 2020 — 300+ homes

4. High Park fire, Larimer County • 2012 — 259 homes

5. Cameron Peak fire, Walden • 2020 — 224 homes

6. Fourmile Canyon fire, Boulder County • 2010 — 169 homes

7. Spring Creek fire, Costilla and Huerfano counties • 2018 — 141 homes

8. Hayman fire, Lake George • 2002 — 133 homes

9. Iron Mountain fire, Cañon City • 2002 — 106 homes

10. Missionary Ridge fire, Durango • 2002 — 56 homes

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