Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands

Events

19

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$222,000

• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 13, 2003$100,000 · 1 eventBrush fires fueled by strong winds scorched hundreds of acres on St Croiox, at Estates Bethlehem, Calguohoun, Cobble, and Lowry Hill. The extremely dry conditions appeared to have caused multiple fires. Several telephone poles were damaged, and some livestock may have perished.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, April 4, 2003$50,000 · 1 eventA brush fire was reported near Grassy Point in St Croix. It was burning up in open terrain and hills. A substantial number of acres were burned. Lack of rainfall could have been a contributing factor.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 13 to 14, 2001$25,000 · 1 eventBrush fires affected about 600 acres of land in Lowry Hill and Tide Village in East End. No damage were reported on homes, structures or people. The cause of fire was unknown but arson was suspected.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 13, 2005$15,000 · 1 eventBrush fires fueled by brisk winds scorched hundred of acres on St. Croix. Fires were in estates Bethlehem, Calquohoun and Cobble. The fire damaged several telephone poles and some livestock could have perished.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 18 to 19, 2001$12,000 · 1 eventBrush fires affected about 100 acres near Mount Welcome and Recovery Hill. No damages were reported on structures, homes or people. The suspected cause of the fire was an abandon car in flames.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, April 14 to 15, 20001 eventApproximately 100 acres were burnt by brush fires fueled by dry, windy conditions in St. Croix western end hillsides. The fires began in Calqouhoun and spread to cover a a broad area in William's Delight, Queen Louise and Estate Mountain.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 29 to 30, 20011 eventA brush fire formed at King Still Area across the Centerline Road. The fire affected with smoke, a nearby elementary school. Four students were taken to the Hospital with respiratory difficulties. All of them were unharmed.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, April 2, 20011 eventBrush fires affected about 215 acres of land in Recovery Welcome, Peter's Farm and a section just east of Gallows Bay. No damages were reported on homes, structure or people. The cause of these fires were unknown, but arson was suspected in Gallows Bay.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, April 21 to 22, 20051 eventA massive brush fire was reported on the East End. The fire erupted near Tide Village and quickly spread to hillsides surrounding Lowry Hill and Estate Boetzberg. The fire consumed more than 200 acres of hillside and pastureland.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 11, 2005$10,000 · 1 eventA brush fire on the east end of the island consumed more than one 100 acres of parched vegetation near Grape Tree Bay. The fire damaged several utility poles.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 4, 2005$10,000 · 1 eventA brush fire scorched more than 300 acres of vegetation near South Sore cafe in Estate Petronelli. several utlity poles were damaged.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 8, 20051 eventMore than 15 acres of brush was scorched when a fire crept over an open field between Estates Mon Bijou and Calquohoun.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, April 13, 20051 eventTwo brush fires developed on the west end of St. Croix, in a field next to Williams's Delight. Morev than 40 acres burned.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 14, 20071 eventDry vegetation combined with a brisk breeze created favorable conditions for major brush fire.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 28, 20071 eventDry conditions persisted across Saint Croix during the month of March.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 19, 20071 eventDry weather across Saint Croix promotes brush fires.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 8 to 9, 20071 eventDry vegetation conditions due to lack of rainfall in St Croix.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, March 21, 20091 eventDry and stable conditions persisted across the U.S. Virgin Islands with limited shower activity which provided favorable conditions for brush fire.
• Wildfire in U.S. Virgin Islands, April 14, 20101 eventWhile April generally marks the transition into rainy season across the local islands, Saint Croix reported below normal precipitation during the month of April.

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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.