Colorado, 2025

Wildfire in Colorado, November 18, 2025

November 18, 2025 · NWS GLD · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A hay bale fire occurred to the west of Burlington, Colorado on the morning of the 18th. 50-100 hay bales were damaged or lost to the fire.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GLD wrote it up.

A hay bale fire occurred to the west of Burlington, Colorado on the morning of the 18th. 50-100 hay bales were damaged or lost to the fire. Smoke damage was reported to a house directly north of where the fire was at about 500 yards or so. Smoke from the fire also caused the local school to start late.

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Event by event

1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.

Wildfire, Kit Carson County

When
November 18, 2:30 AM MST to 1:00 PM MST
Where
Kit Carson County forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
39.305, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A haybale fire occurred to the west of Burlington, Colorado during the morning of the 18th. Roughly 50-100 haybales were damaged or lost due to the fire. Some smoke damage also occurred to a residence roughly 500 yards to the north of the fire. The local high school had a late start due to the smoke being too hazardous for the kids to be in the building.

What these are

Wildfire
A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1295211.