Palmer Lake Colorado is a small community at the top of the Palmer Divide between Colorado Springs and Denver — at over 7,200 feet elevation one of the higher communities in the Front Range corridor. The Black Forest Fire of 2013 burned hundreds of homes in adjacent communities. Palmer Lake sits in the military community corridor between the Air Force Academy and Denver military installations. Water supply from small mountain watersheds creates scarcity vulnerability during drought years.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Primary Hazard | Military Community / Wildfire / Water |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X (Moderate Risk) |
| County FEMA Declarations | 30 |
| Last Major Event | Waldo Canyon Fire (2012) |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 719-481-2953 |
| Evacuation Routes | I-25 North, I-25 South, US-24 West, US-24 East |
| Elevation | 7240 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
El Paso County CO
Colorado · Wildfire / Tornado
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6/10
Moderate Risk
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