| 2024 Colorado wildfires | |
|---|---|
 Spruce Creek Fire | |
| Season | |
← 2023 |
The 2024 Colorado wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Colorado.
| 2024 Colorado wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Spruce Creek Fire | |
| Season | |
← 2023 |
The 2024 Colorado wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Colorado.
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Creek | Montezuma | 5,699 | May 14 | May 31 | [1] | |
| Rabbit Valley | Mesa | 1,505 | May 17 | June 20 | [2] | |
| Oak Ridge | Pueblo | 1,191 | June 22 | 9% contained | [3] |
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