Wildfire in Texas

Events

1,491

Deaths

39

Injuries

193

Damage

$1.2 billion

• Wildfire in Texas, March 12 to 18, 200612 deaths · 8 injured · $95 million · 2 eventsThe wildfire known as the Borger wildfire started four miles southeast of Borger on the Burnett (6666) Ranch property. This wildfire was caused by downed power lines due to the strong gradient southwesterly winds.
• Wildfire in Texas, December 27 to 28, 20052 deaths · 16 injured · $11 million · 1 eventThe "Cross Roads" Fire started just to the west of the small Community of Cross Plains on the afternoon of 27th. This fire was fanned to the east rather rapidly by west winds gusting to near 40 MPH.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Texas, February 26 to 29, 20242 deaths · $310 million · 61 kt wind · 36 eventsA good growing season through spring/summer 2023 led to decent fuel loading, compared to the previous couple of years, before vegetation went into winter dormancy.
• Wildfire in Texas, September 4 to 30, 20112 deaths · $250 million · 1 eventThe Bastrop County Complex Wildfire started on September 4 behind Tropical Storm Lee and a cold front that brought strong northerly winds. The peak wind at Austin Bergstrom International Airport was 36 mph.
• Wildfire in Texas, April 9 to 12, 20092 deaths · 2 injured · $8.6 million · 10 eventsDry and windy conditions resulted in explosive fire conditions in north Texas on this day. Some wildfires were rekindled fires that had been smoldering from earlier in the week. These wildfires burned tens of thousands of acres, multiple structures, and killed cattle.
• Wildfire in Texas, March 6 to 8, 20173 deaths · 1 eventThe Lefors East Wildfire began in Gray County about six miles southeast of Lefors Texas around 1500CST. The wildfire spread east into Wheeler County where an evacuation was declared for the towns of Mobeetie and Wheeler.
• Wildfire in Texas, September 4 to 13, 20112 deaths · 2 injured · $2.3 million · 1 eventStrong sustained winds and wind gusts, in association with Tropical Storm Lee which made landfall across the south central and southeast Louisiana gulf coast, were felt across all of Northeast Texas on September 4th.
• Wildfire in Texas, December 27, 20051 death · 10 injured · $5.8 million · 3 eventsTwo other grass fires burned 80 acres near Arlington Municipal Airport in Arlington, Tarrant County. Several mobile homes were destroyed, as well as five permanent homes on Mitchell Parkway.
• Wildfire in Texas, March 6 to 9, 20171 death · 2 injured · $25 million · 1 eventThe Perryton Wildfire began around 1450CST about thirteen miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park in Ochiltree County. The wildfire was caused by downed power lines or sparks from a transformer and the wildfire consumed three hundred and eighteen thousand and fifty six acres.
• Wildfire in Texas, April 15 to 24, 20111 death · 6 injured · $1.2 million · 8 eventsSeveral wildfires broke out in the western counties of North Texas from April 15th-19th. It took several days to control these fires. They burned over 18000 acres of land. The largest wildfire was the Bryson Complex in western Jack and eastern Young County.
• Wildfire in Texas, May 11 to 14, 20141 death · $10 million · 1 eventThe Double Diamond Wildfire began around 1520CST in Hutchinson county about two miles northwest of Fritch near the Harbor Bay area of Lake Meredith National Recreational Area.
• Wildfire in Texas, September 6 to 13, 20111 death · 3 injured · $1.6 million · 11 eventsDry conditions and above normal temperatures across the region left the area susceptible to grass fires during the early part of September.
• Wildfire in Texas, April 9 to 10, 20111 death · 3 injured · $155,000 · 1 eventThe Crawford Ranch Wildfire began about two miles southeast of Masterson Texas near the Moore County and Potter County line around 1340 CST.
• Wildfire in Texas, July 14, 20111 death · $150,000 · 1 eventA grass fire in Atascosa County near Poteet burned 10 acres. One person died trying to fight the fire and two structures were destroyed.
• Wildfire in Texas, April 11 to 13, 20062 injured · $90 million · 1 eventA wildfire ten miles north of Canadian burned eighteen thousand acres and destroyed crops. There were several homes threatened by the wildfire...however no homes were lost. There were two injuries reported.
• Wildfire in Texas, April 9 to 29, 2011$120 million · 3 eventsThe Possum Kingdom Fire Complex consisted of four separate wildfires that merged into one large complex due to critical fire weather conditions and windy days.
• Wildfire in Texas, May 23, 20121 death · $55,000 · 2 eventsAn 80-year old man was killed when his controlled burn got out of control due to gusty winds. Also, a large grassfire burned approximately 750 acres in Denton County; including 2 barns.
• Wildfire in Texas, January 1 to 2, 20066 injured · $11 million · 3 eventsA grass fire which began near the Mineral Wells airport burned 13 structures, including five homes. The fire grew to cover 1,800 acres. One firefighter suffered second-degree burns and another smoke inhalation.
• Wildfire in Texas, March 16 to 31, 20221 death · 4 injured · 3 eventsSeveral wildfires burned through the western counties of the Fort Worth CWA in mid March. Counties that were impacted by fires were: Comanche, Mills, Erath, Hood, Eastland, and Montague.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Texas, February 24, 20078 injured · $1.8 million · 50 kt wind · 20 eventsA strong low pressure system in Kansas caused winds behind a dryline to blow between 20 and 40 MPH sustained, with gusts into the 50 to 60 MPH range, bringing with them a huge cloud of dust. Operations were suspended at area airports due to the strength of the wind.
• Wildfire and Dust Storm in Texas, October 17, 2011$25 million · 67 kt wind · 23 eventsA storm system moving out of the Rockies sent a powerful cold front through the southern Texas panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains during the early evening hours of the 17th. The cold front surged at 55 mph as it moved across the South Plains.
• Wildfire in Texas, July 4 to 15, 20111 death · $32,000 · 2 eventsThe 337 Fire began on July 4th approximately 5 miles northwest of Mineral Wells. This fire was contained on July 15th and burned a total of 932 acres. A camper, a deer camp, and some outbuildings were lost in the fire.
• Wildfire and Drought in Texas, December 1 to 31, 2005$50 million · 8 eventsDrought Conditions were beginning to develop across a large portion of West Central Texas by the end of December as the last good rains were received back in the middle of October.
• Wildfire and Dust Storm in Texas, February 27 to 28, 20111 death · 1 injured · 76 kt wind · 9 eventsStrong mid level winds at the base of a passing upper trough resulted in widespread windy conditions across the region, in addition to near 0 mile visibilities in blowing dust.
• Wildfire in Texas, August 26 to 31, 20111 injured · $13 million · 9 eventsElevated fire weather conditions persisted for most of the month due to the extreme heat and the ongoing historic drought. Many wildfires occurred during the month burning over 40,000 acres of land, several homes, and lots of personal property.

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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.