Wildfire in Puerto Rico

Events

47

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Damage

$8.5 million

• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 16 to 19, 2003$3.6 million · 1 eventThe lack of significant rainfall in the Maricao State Forest during the month of March, typical of this time of the year, contributed to the dry conditions which helped fuel a forest fire which burned 296 acres during a period of four days.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 14 to 18, 2000$2.0 million · 1 eventAn man made fire on March 14, near the Maricao Reserve Forest in San German, went out of control and expanded to cover near 300 acres. Drier weather conditions and strong gusty winds helped the fire to spread out.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 1 to 28, 2005$1.2 million · 6 eventsMany municipalities in Puerto Rico were affected by frequent brushfires during the month due to the drough conditions that affected the region.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 20 to 22, 2005$800,000 · 1 eventA fire consumed around 70 acres in a slope area of the Maricao Sate Forest.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 31, 2023$520,000 · 1 eventA wildfire burned three houses on the 31st of March in the municipality of Moca.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, January 1 to 25, 2011$371,000 · 6 eventsLow relative humidities values combined with moderate to strong winds and a lack of rainfall resulted in numerous and localized wildfires across the west, west interior, southwest, south and southeast sections of Puerto Rico.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 13, 20242 injured · 1 eventVery stable weather conditions were prevailing in Puerto Rico, with a dry air mass in place. Moisture levels were significantly lower than climatological values. The winds were strong, at 15 mph or more, and relative humidities were anticipated to drop to 55% or less.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, June 28, 2014$1,000 · 5 eventsStrong surface winds, combined with very low relative humidity and enough fuels, aid in the spreading of Wildfires across the southern slopes of Puerto Rico.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 1 to 31, 20054 eventsNumerous brush fires were reported across the southern half of Puerto Rico. A 400 percent increase over last year in a district near Ponce. Along the west part of the island the government has spent over 1million to fight the Maricao State Forest fire.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 12 to 13, 20072 eventsThe National Weather Service doppler radar detected a large smoke plume associated associated with a ground fire across the southern part of the municipality of Coamo.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, January 2, 20072 eventsDue to the lack of significant tropical waves during the period of 2006 where we normally get beneficial rainfall, the accumulated rainfall values through the end of the year 2006 decreased, and the 2007 begun with rainfall deficit.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 26 to 27, 20072 eventsThe beginning of 2007 was marked by a significant rainfall deficiency along the the eastern interior, south coast, and southern slopes of Puerto Rico. This drought event could be classified within the 10 most severe events since 1941 for the southern slopes.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 2 to 4, 2012$7,000 · 2 eventsLow relative humidity, very dry and stable atmosphere and dry soils enhance fire development across the southern slopes of Puerto Rico.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 2, 20132 eventsLowest relative humidities were observed due to down slope winds over the northern coast. Minimum relative humidities ranged from 40 to 55 percent. Several smoke plumes were observed on radar.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, July 10, 20142 eventsThe observations and 24-hr trends suggested that red flag conditions would be met over Puerto Rico and Vieques.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 1, 20071 eventThe beginning of March continued to be dry but the region made a turn for the better by month’s end with the exception of the east-southeast which continued to be dry.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 27, 20111 eventA generally fair and mainly dry weather pattern prevailed across Puerto Rico during most of the month. This pattern of limited low level moisture and stable conditions helped to suppress significant afternoon convection and provided conditions favorable for wild fires.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 26, 20111 eventGenerally fair and mainly dry weather pattern prevailed across Puerto Rico during most of the month. This pattern of limited low level moisture and stable conditions helped to suppress significant afternoon convection and provided conditions favorable for wild fires.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, January 10, 2012$1,000 · 1 eventMid to upper level ridge resulted in rapid decreasing in low level moisture. A couple of significant fires developed in the area around Albergue Olimpico in Salinas which were detected by both GOES and NASA Satellites and confirmed by fire department.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, January 20, 2012$1,000 · 1 eventLow relative humidity combined with very dry conditions at upper level of the atmosphere and dry fuels, ignite fires across the southeast section of Puerto Rico.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, February 16, 20131 eventFuel dryness and enhanced sea breezes along with strong east southeast trade winds favored the development of fires mainly along the southern slopes of Puerto Rico.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 14, 20131 eventLow relative humidity values, combined with subsidence inversion and strong day time heating aid in the development of Wildfires across the southern slopes of Puerto Rico.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 27, 20141 eventElevated fire weather conditions were expected for the south coast of Puerto Rico. The winds increased significantly during the day. A fire weather statement was in effect during the evening for the south coast of PR.
• Wildfire in Puerto Rico, March 30, 20141 eventLow relative humidity, combined with strong winds at the surface, produced favorable conditions for fire.

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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 2026-09-24.