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Report: Colo. Homes at Very High Risk for Wildfire Damage

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Sep 10, 2012 at 11:05 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 11, 2012 at 8:15 AM MDT

DENVER- Colorado has the nation's second highest number of homes rated at very high risk for wildfire damage.

According to a report conducted by CoreLogic Inc., 48,901 Colorado homes are considered to be at very high risk, topped only by California, which has 49,258 in the highest risk category.

The report assessed the wildfire risk to properties in 13 western states.

In addition, the report showed more than 54,500 Colorado homes are at low risk, 33,263 are at moderate risk and 45,311 are at high risk.

The Colorado homes in the two highest risk categories have a combined value of $26.9 billion.

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