Wildfires in the United States during 2024 explained

This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2024, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.

List

NameState <--of origin-->County <--of origin-->Acres <-- for active and for inactive-->Start dateContainment dateNotes/References
RADARFloridaPolkFebruary 20March 12024 Florida wildfires – A human-caused wildfire.[1]
MississippiJefferson DavisFebruary 24February 28Caused $281,800 in damage.[2]
LeafMississippiGreeneFebruary 24April 23
North CIGTexasMooreFebruary 24February 252024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[3]
353 I-80WyomingLaramieFebruary 24March 252024 Wyoming wildfires
Range 153ColoradoEl PasoFebruary 25March 52024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.
WalkerOklahomaLeFloreFebruary 25March 18
NatureOklahomaCherokeeFebruary 25unknownReportedly human-caused. Caused an estimated $9,000 in damage.
Wildcat CreekWyomingCrookFebruary 25unknown2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $10,000.
Betty's WayNebraskaLincoln, CusterFebruary 26March 11Caused $602,498 in damage.[4]
Smokehouse CreekTexas, OklahomaHutchinson (TX), Carson (TX), Gray (TX), Roberts (TX), Wheeler (TX), Hemphill (TX), Lipscomb (TX), Ellis (OK), Roger Mills (OK)February 26March 162024 Texas wildfires – Largest wildfire in Texas history. Reportedly human-caused.[5] [6] [7]
Windy DeuceTexasPotter, Moore, Hutchinson, CarsonFebruary 26March 142024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Caused over $3,000,000 in damage.
Grape Vine CreekTexasGrayFebruary 26March 102024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Caused $270,360 in damages.
Sand CreekOklahomaHarperFebruary 26February 29Reportedly human-caused. Caused $120,913 in damage.[8] [9]
Huliet PassTexasArmstrongFebruary 26February 272024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.
CatesbyOklahomaEllisFebruary 27March 17Reportedly human-caused. Caused an estimated $1,300,000 in damage.[10]
SlapoutOklahomaBeaverFebruary 27March 8Caused $322,936 in damage.[11]
MagentaTexasOldhamFebruary 27March 52024 Texas wildfires
Range 135ColoradoEl PasoFebruary 29March 52024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs of $100,000.
Happy JackWyomingLaramieMarch 1July 32024 Wyoming wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs of $120,000.
Brushy CrossingFloridaLibertyMarch 2April 12024 Florida wildfires – This fire was reportedly human-caused. Caused at least $40,000 in damage.[12]
BoggsvilleColoradoBentMarch 2March 182024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage total of $178,000.
139WyomingLaramieMarch 2March 262024 Wyoming wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.
Snake TrailMinnesotaWasecaMarch 3March 29Estimated $20,000 in damages.
Doran WMAMinnesotaOtter TailMarch 3March 22Estimated $200,000 in damages.
RoughneckTexasHutchinsonMarch 3March 16The city of Sanford was evacuated due to the human-caused wildfire.[13] [14]
AubreyArizonaCoconino, YavapaiMach 5March 82024 Arizona wildfires
Otter RoadMontanaRosebud, Big HornMarch 10June 6
Flying GOklahomaTulsaMarch 17April 1Estimated damage totals over $100,000.
CaponVirginiaRockinghamMarch 20unknown2024 Virginia wildfires
Rocky BranchVirginiaPage, RappahannockMarch 20April 82024 Virginia wildfires – Estimated damage totals are $1,200,000.
Waites RunVirginia, West VirginiaHardy (WV), Shenandoah (VA)March 20April 292024 Virginia wildfires
Waterfall MountainVirginiaPage, ShenandoahMarch 20April 292024 Virginia wildfires
HinsonFloridaLakeApril 5August 122024 Florida wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Damage totals are estimated to be $400,000.
Twisted ArrowNorth DakotaBenson, EddyApril 6unknownEstimated $8,000 in damages.
Codell RdKansasEllisApril 11April 22Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage totals are over $160,000.
Range 127ColoradoEl PasoApril 15May 132024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.
Parces RdMississippiForrestApril 18June 24
Mile Marker 32TexasKenedyApril 19April 242024 Texas wildfires
WolfArizonaCoconinoApril 29July 262024 Arizona wildfires
Flying BucketArizonaMaricopaMay 6unknown2024 Arizona wildfires
ToyoArizonaGraham, GilaMay 10May 242024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.
Laguna 24TexasKlebergMay 11May 282024 Texas wildfires
Hackberry CanyonTexasPotterMay 14May 252024 Texas wildfires – Caused an estimated $400,000 in damage.
Blue 2New MexicoLincolnMay 16July 152024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $25,000,000.
Spruce CreekColoradoMontezumaMay 14May 312024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.
WildcatArizonaMaricopaMay 18July 292024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human caused. Estimated damage costs over $7,000,000.
IndiosNew MexicoRio ArribaMay 19unknown2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $16,000,000.
RockyArizonaGrahamMay 23May 292024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.
RefugeArizonaYuma, La PazMay 25July 102024 Arizona wildfires
Indian River TrailFloridaBrevardMay 25June 162024 Florida wildfires
WildcatArizonaMaricopa2024 Arizona wildfires[15]
CorralCaliforniaSan JoaquinJune 1June 6Two firefighters were injured. Interstate 580 was closed in both directions.[16] [17]
SpringArizonaMaricopaJune 1June 182024 Arizona wildfires
AdamsArizonaMaricopaJune 2July 132024 Arizona wildfires
LostCaliforniaKernJune 6June 112024 California wildfires[18]
AntoneNew MexicoCatronJune 7July 302024 New Mexico wildfires
TopArizonaGilaJune 92024 Arizona wildfires
CreekWyomingCookJune 11June 282024 Wyoming wildfires
FooteArizonaGreenleeJune 14September 32024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.
PostCaliforniaLos Angeles, VenturaJune 15Began near Gorman, burning parallel to Interstate 5; caused the evacuation of ~1,200 people in nearby recreation areas. Damaged two structures.[19] [20]
EncerritaNew MexicoCibolaJune 15August 282024 New Mexico wildfires
SayerArizonaCoconinoJune 16July 182024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $125,000.
Rabbit ValleyColorado, UtahMesa (CO), Grand (UT)June 17July 32024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $500,000.
SaltNew MexicoOtero, LincolnJune 17unknown2024 New Mexico wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.
South Fork FireNew MexicoOtero, LincolnJune 17unknown2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $70,000,000.
Oak RidgeColoradoCuster, PuebloJune 22unknown2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $18,000,000.
Pine RidgeWyomingGoshenJune 24June 262024 Wyoming wildfires
SCD - Boulder ViewArizonaMaricopaJune 27July 162024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $4,000,000.
LockettArizonaCoconinoJune 29August 222024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $200,000.
Bluestem 24TexasBrazoriaJune 30July 72024 Texas wildfires
FisherNew MexicoSocorroJuly 1July 212024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs of $2,152,000.
WeimerArizonaCoconinoJuly 2July 122024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $250,000.
RidgeNew MexicoCatronJuly 22024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.
PiusArizonaCoconinoJuly 8August 252024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.
Horse GulchMontanaLewis and Clark, BroadwaterJuly 9August 30Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $25,000,000.
BuckhornArizonaGraham, ApacheJuly 10August 102024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.
BrownArizonaPimaJuly 11August 202024 Arizona wildfires
BlackArizonaMaricopa, GilaJuly 11September 42024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $7,500,000.
WatchArizonaGraham, GilaJuly 11August 242024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.
ParamountNew MexicoSierraJuly 11August 192024 New Mexico wildfires
Line CreekMontana, WyomingPowder River (MT), Campbell (WY)July 12August 142024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $200,000.
McGheeMontanaRosebudJuly 12September 4
PrairieMontanaRosebudJuly 12unknown
DeadmanMontanaRosebud, Big HornJuly 12unknownEstimated damage costs over $10,000,000.
AndersonMontanaBig HornJuly 12September 4Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.
Quail SpringsArizonaMohaveJuly 13August 42024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $2,000,000.
Quail HollowColoradoArapahoeJuly 13July 142024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $25,000.
Four MileMontanaBig HornJuly 13unknown
Road 22WyomingGoshenJuly 13July 142024 Wyoming wildfires
Oregon TrailWyomingNatronaJuly 13July 222024 Wyoming wildfires
ApexArizonaCoconinoJuly 14August 52024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $200,000.
Miller PeakMontanaMissoulaJuly 14unknownDamage costs estimated to be over $25,000,000.
DurkeeOregonBakerJuly 172024 Oregon wildfires
ClearwaterWyomingParkJuly 19unknown2024 Wyoming wildfires – Damage costs estimated to be over $10,000,000.
Allen TrapArizonaGilaJuly 20August 242024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $20,000.
AdessaArizonaPinalJuly 24August 112024 Arizona wildfires
ParkCaliforniaButteTehamaJuly 242024 California wildfires[21]
BadgerMontana, WyomingBig Horn (MT), Sheridan (WY)July 24August 292024 Wyoming wildfires – Damage costs estimated to be over $1,000,000.
Sand StoneArizonaMaricopaJuly 25unknown2024 Arizona wildfires
GrouseMontanaBeaverheadJuly 25Estimated damage costs over $12,000,000.
JohnsonMontanaRavalliJuly 25Estimated damage cost over $10,000,000.
SummitArizonaGrahamJuly 26August 242024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $50,000.
BrushyArizonaGrahamJuly 27August 242024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $60,000.
104ColoradoWeldJuly 28July 312024 Colorado wildfires
Blizzard HeightsWyomingConverseJuly 28July 292024 Wyoming wildfires
Beaver CreekWyomingCampbellJuly 28August 312024 Wyoming wildfires
Alexander MountainColoradoLarimerJuly 29August 172024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $12,000,000.
TravinSouth DakotaHardingJuly 29September 5
Limpert 1South DakotaHardingJuly 29July 30
Stone CanyonColoradoBoulder, LarimerJuly 30August 82024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $6,000,000.
Pleasant ValleyWyomingPlatte, GoshenJuly 30August 52024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.
Cold SpringsWyomingConverseJuly 30unknown2024 Wyoming wildfires
West AER MotorTexasCottleJuly 31August 22024 Texas wildfires
BucktailColoradoMontroseAugust 1August 212024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.
Wildcat CreekWyomingCampbell, WestonAugust 2August 152024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $2,000,000.
SkeletonArizonaYavapaiAugust 3unknown2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $4,000,000.
Deer CreekWyomingSheridan, Campbell, JohnsonAugust 3August 252024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $750,000.
BartlettArizonaMaricopaAugust 4August 292024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.
ClairArizonaMaricopaAugust 4August 292024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.
SheepArizonaGilaAugust 4September 32024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $30,000.
Central Canal NorthLouisianaCameronAugust 4August 7
HopkinMontanaCarterAugust 4August 5Damage costs estimated to be over $100,000.
ElementArizonaMohaveAugust 6August 192024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.
Big GulchColoradoMoffatAugust 7August 92024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $150,000.
Paint CrossingTexasThrockmortonAugust 7August 122024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.
RobertsonTexasStephensAugust 12August 142024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.
Creek 232TexasThrockmortonAugust 13August 142024 Texas wildfires
Midway PastureTexasWilbargerAugust 15August 162024 Texas wildfires
Red CreekTexasHaskellAugust 16August 172024 Texas wildfires
Dirt RoadTexasDickens, KingAugust 16August 202024 Texas wildfires
Ratio MountainMontanaJeffersonAugust 18Estimated damage cost over $1,750,000.
Daly CreekMontanaRavalli, GraniteAugust 18Estimated damage cost over $10,000,000.
Peter SwitchTexasWichitaAugust 18August 192024 Texas wildfires
Barber DrawMontanaBig HornAugust 21August 27Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.
BarberWyomingConverseAugust 21unknown2024 Wyoming wildfires
Flat RockWyomingCampbellAugust 212024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[22]
ConstitutionWyomingCampbellAugust 212024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.
House DrawWyomingJohnsonAugust 212024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $2,000,000.
RemingtonMontana, WyomingRosebud (MT), Big Horn (MT), Sheridan (WY), Campbell (WY)August 22Damage costs estimated to be over $10,000,000.
Chalky PointMontanaRosebud, Big HornAugust 22unknown
North ArtTexasMasonAugust 22August 252024 Texas wildfires
Big HollowMontanaBeaverheadAugust 23unknownEstimated damage costs over $3,000,000.
Sharrott CreekMontanaRavalliAugust 23Estimated damage cost over $30,000,000.
PreacherArizonaGilaAugust 292024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,000,000.
Long GulchArizonaYavapaiAugust 312024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $7,000.
WoodArizonaPinalSeptember 12024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage cost over $350,000.
Silver SpoonWyomingCampbellSeptember 1September 82024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.Duty"/>
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RADAR . Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke . USA Today . March 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303201523/https://data.usatoday.com/fires/radar/8918779b-11b1-4d7a-aacb-1f7e20a9e9ab/ . March 3, 2024 . March 1, 2024 . live.
  2. Web site: . Jeff Davis Palestine Rd . . March 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229135616/https://data.usatoday.com/fires/jeff-davis-palestine-rd/45287eed-c9ef-4e53-a678-b3232e2e0997/ . February 29, 2024 . February 28, 2024 . live.
  3. Web site: National Interagency Fire Center. WFIGS 2024 Interagency Fire Perimeters to Date. data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com. National Interagency Fire Center. 2024. Interactive map and database.
  4. Web site: Betty's Way . USA Today.
  5. Web site: Wildfires and Disasters Current Situation TFS . February 29, 2024 . tfsweb.tamu.edu . en.
  6. Web site: Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across Panhandle . . February 28, 2024.
  7. Web site: Smokehouse Creek Fire Information . March 16, 2024 . . .
  8. Web site: Wildfires spread across Oklahoma as winds up to 50 mph add to dangers . February 27, 2024 . OK Energy Today . March 3, 2024.
  9. Web site: Sand Creek Fire . USA Today . March 3, 2024.
  10. Web site: Catesby Fire . USA Today.
  11. Web site: Slapout Fire . USA Today.
  12. Web site: Brushy Crossing . USA Today . March 21, 2024.
  13. Web site: Roughneck . Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke . USA Today . March 21, 2024.
  14. Web site: National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas . 03/03/2024 @ 5:20 PM: A wildfire has recently popped up near Sanford Yake Rd and EVACUATION is CONFIRMED for the City of Sanford at this time. "Dangerous wildfire near Sanford. Evacuate down FM 1319 to Celebration Church in Fritch" #phwx #txwx . (Formerly Twitter) . . March 4, 2024 . . March 3, 2024.
  15. Web site: Wildcat Fire . June 4, 2024 . InciWeb.
  16. Web site: Corral Fire CAL FIRE . 2024-06-02 . www.fire.ca.gov.
  17. Web site: Corral Fire Forces Evacuations Near San Francisco Bay Area Weather.com . 2024-06-02 . The Weather Channel . en-US.
  18. Web site: 11 June 2024 . Lost Fire . 2024-06-17 . California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
  19. Web site: Post Fire . June 15, 2024 . www.fire.ca.gov . California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).
  20. News: Curwen . Thomas . June 16, 2024 . Post fire near Gorman burns 11,000 acres, prompts evacuations . June 16, 2024 . Los Angeles Times.
  21. Web site: Calnf Park Fire Information . Inciweb . 3 September 2024.
  22. Web site: https://app.watchduty.org/. data-nifc.opendata.arcgis.com. Watch Duty. 2024. Interactive map and database.

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