The Quarry Fire brought wildfire close to the Denver metro’s doorstep in the Deer Creek Canyon area.
Igniting July 30, 2024 in Jefferson County southwest of Denver, the Quarry Fire burned 579 acres and forced foothills evacuations. It was investigated as a possible arson.
Every major Colorado fire reinforces the same lesson: the homes most likely to survive are the ones prepared before a fire starts. Its proximity to the metro showed that the wildland-urban interface reaches right to the edge of Colorado’s biggest cities. Creating defensible space, hardening the home against embers, and documenting the work for insurance and grant funding are the highest-leverage steps a homeowner can take.
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Open the full guide579 acres southwest of Denver in Jefferson County.
It was investigated as a possible arson.
