Wildfire — Kit Carson County, Colorado
April 22, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$20.0M
Area
Kit Carson County
Event narrative (NOAA)
Wildfire started near MM 392, one and a half miles west of Flagler, north of I-70 near the railroad. The railroad bridge nearby was a total loss. The fire risk continued for days afterward from the creasode in the railroad ties smoldering. Westbound traffic was closed on the order of minutes at Siebert due to smoke blowing across the highway. The fire ended up being 364 acres in size.
Other notable wildfire events in Colorado
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.