2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in Colorado — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

660 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 80033 (Wheat Ridge, 43/100) — moderate
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Out of 660 ZIP codes in Colorado with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 660
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 40/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 80033 Wheat Ridge 43/100 moderate 3
2 80127 Littleton 43/100 moderate 3
3 80128 Littleton 43/100 moderate 3
4 80215 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
5 80225 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
6 80226 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
7 80227 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
8 80228 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
9 80232 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
10 80235 Denver 43/100 moderate 3
11 80401 Golden 43/100 moderate 3
12 80402 Golden 43/100 moderate 3
13 80403 Golden 43/100 moderate 3
14 80425 Buffalo Creek 43/100 moderate 3
15 80433 Conifer 43/100 moderate 3
16 80439 Evergreen 43/100 moderate 3
17 80457 Kittredge 43/100 moderate 3
18 80465 Morrison 43/100 moderate 3
19 80001 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
20 80002 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
21 80003 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
22 80004 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
23 80005 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
24 80006 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
25 80007 Arvada 42/100 moderate 3
26 80021 Broomfield 42/100 moderate 3
27 80034 Wheat Ridge 42/100 moderate 3
28 80162 Littleton 42/100 moderate 3
29 80214 Denver 42/100 moderate 3
30 80419 Golden 42/100 moderate 3
31 80437 Evergreen 42/100 moderate 3
32 80453 Idledale 42/100 moderate 3
33 80454 Indian Hills 42/100 moderate 3
34 80470 Pine 42/100 moderate 3
35 80809 Cascade 39/100 moderate 9
36 80829 Manitou Springs 39/100 moderate 9
37 80901 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
38 80903 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
39 80904 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
40 80905 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
41 80909 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
42 80910 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
43 80912 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
44 80925 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
45 80926 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
46 80931 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
47 80932 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
48 80933 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
49 80934 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
50 80935 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
51 80936 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
52 80937 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
53 80941 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
54 80942 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
55 80944 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
56 80946 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
57 80947 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
58 80949 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
59 80950 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
60 80960 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
61 80962 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
62 80970 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
63 80977 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
64 80995 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
65 80997 Colorado Springs 39/100 moderate 9
66 81501 Grand Junction 39/100 moderate 82
67 81502 Grand Junction 39/100 moderate 82
68 81503 Grand Junction 39/100 moderate 82
69 81505 Grand Junction 39/100 moderate 82
70 81506 Grand Junction 39/100 moderate 82
71 81507 Grand Junction 39/100 moderate 82
72 81520 Clifton 39/100 moderate 82
73 81521 Fruita 39/100 moderate 82
74 81527 Whitewater 39/100 moderate 82
75 80132 Monument 38/100 moderate 9
76 80133 Palmer Lake 38/100 moderate 9
77 80808 Calhan 38/100 moderate 9
78 80813 Cripple Creek 38/100 moderate 10
79 80814 Divide 38/100 moderate 10
80 80817 Fountain 38/100 moderate 9
81 80819 Green Mountain Falls 38/100 moderate 9
82 80831 Peyton 38/100 moderate 9
83 80902 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
84 80906 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
85 80907 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
86 80911 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
87 80913 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
88 80914 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
89 80915 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
90 80916 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
91 80917 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
92 80918 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
93 80920 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
94 80922 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
95 80923 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
96 80924 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
97 80927 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
98 80928 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
99 80929 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9
100 80930 Colorado Springs 38/100 moderate 9

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