Wildfires near Hinsdale, Colorado
Hinsdale is a county in Colorado, United States — lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and mountain rangeland along the Continental Divide. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Hinsdale. Fires across Colorado peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow.
Conditions shown are for Colorado.
Current fires in Hinsdale
No significant fires are currently detected in Hinsdale.
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Wildfire season in Hinsdale
Fires across Colorado, which Hinsdale belongs to, peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Colorado has been September. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Hinsdale fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Hinsdale itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Hinsdale is one of 64 counties in Colorado. It lies about 113 mi SW of the centre of Colorado. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.