Wildfires

Wildfires of 1986

The Interagency Fire Perimeter History holds 1,232 mapped wildfires from 1986, covering 1,661,860 acres. 371 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Blue Butte Fire in Idaho, at 62,430 acres.

Fires of 1,000 acres or more
371
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
235
Perimeters on file
1,232

1985 1987

Map

Every fire of 1986 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires371

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first. The size is the reported final size where a fire report survives, else the burned area MTBS mapped, else the area inside the final perimeter.

FireStateAcresStartCause
Blue Butte FireID62,430Aug 10, 1986
Fire 631010AK56,229
Eureka Ck FireAK45,315Jun 29, 1986
Joseph Canyon/Starvation Ridge FireOR41,193
Bissell Ck FireID40,816Aug 10, 1986
Van Dusen FireID39,868Aug 10, 1986
Eleocharis FireFL38,052
Fire 632097AK36,894
Twinpeaks FireUT34,622Jul 4, 1986
Bacon Camp FireOR34,461Aug 1, 1986
Bogus Creek FireOR32,860
Fire 632010AK28,045
Tub Mtn FireOR26,988Aug 7, 1986
Unnamed FireCO25,753Mar 26, 1986
Ringer FireID24,299Aug 7, 1986
Big Lake FireID23,848Jun 25, 1986
Shadow Val FireID23,513
Mhm Se 27 FireAK23,112
Georgeway FireID22,732Aug 2, 1986
West Anderson FireID19,684Aug 10, 1986
Mcewen FireOR18,786Aug 10, 1986
Usaf 2 FireNV17,402Jun 28, 1986
Fyu N 37 FireAK17,159Jul 4, 1986
Dck Sw 47 FireAK16,892May 31, 1986
National FireNV16,588Jun 24, 1986
Pocum FireAZ16,409Jun 3, 1986
Unnamed FireCA16,383May 12, 1986
Leslie Gulch FireOR16,315
Unnamed FireFL16,134Jan 28, 1986
Unnamed FireNV16,058
Dorsey Bt FireID15,810Aug 7, 1986
Fire 631005AK15,422
Fire 631053AK15,285
Preble FireNV14,956Aug 10, 1986
Joseph Canyon 1 FireWA14,387Aug 11, 1986
84 West FireFL14,092
Pumpkin Creek FireOR13,871Aug 12, 1986
Willow Creek ComplexID13,650Aug 7, 1986
Cik N 40 FireAK13,410Jul 1, 1986
Abert FireOR13,044Aug 1, 1986
Sheep Head FireID12,599Jun 24, 1986
Blueberry FireAK12,529Jun 15, 1986
Hose Lay FireUT12,179Aug 10, 1986
Los Alamos FireCA12,140
Willow Ck FireID12,072
Cik E 30 FireAK11,991Jul 1, 1986
Juniper FireID11,889Aug 3, 1986
Gal S 51 FireAK11,888
Goodrich FireID11,224Aug 10, 1986
Rock Qryii FireID11,222Aug 7, 1986
Porcupine FireAK11,045Jun 15, 1986
Hand Meadows FireID10,977Aug 11, 1986
Little Granite FireID10,967Aug 11, 1986
Deer FireCA10,959Sep 9, 1986
Mhm Nw 24 FireAK10,933
Dry Creek FireID10,516
Austin FireFL10,268
Unnamed FireOR10,143Oct 6, 1986
Long Tom FireID10,103Aug 7, 1986
Bradley FireCA10,102Nov 10, 1986
Indian Ck FireID10,078Aug 7, 1986
Jordan FireOR10,055
Chaos FireUT9,682Aug 8, 1986
Hog Ck FireID9,437Aug 2, 1986
Star Lake FireTX8,873Sep 3, 1986
Wickahoney FireID8,826Aug 10, 1986
Long Ton FireID8,654
Oak Grove FireUT8,531Jun 19, 1986
Sunflower FireOR8,237Aug 2, 1986
Huckleberry FireOR8,045Aug 2, 1986
Cik E 24 FireAK7,785Jul 6, 1986
Grass Val FireNV7,771Jul 3, 1986
Devils Teeth FireID7,745Aug 12, 1986
Wide Canyon FireUT7,692Sep 8, 1986
Woods II FireID7,671
Brigham Point FireID7,646Jul 29, 1986
Ugly FireOR7,607Aug 16, 1986
Widecanyon FireUT7,519Jul 3, 1986
Round Springs FireID7,379Aug 10, 1986
Clay Springs FireUT7,272Sep 7, 1986
Fool Creek FireUT7,267Sep 7, 1986
Cedar Bt 2 FireID6,488Jul 22, 1986
Big Park FireID6,421Oct 9, 1986
Dog #1 FireID6,271
Clear FireOR6,270Aug 3, 1986
Three Fingers FireOR6,269
Kluchay FireAK6,237
Unnamed FireCO6,206Aug 5, 1986
Biscuit FireAZ6,091Jun 17, 1986
Gal Ne 87 FireAK6,084
Fire 631043AK5,947
Davis Knol FireUT5,846Aug 16, 1986
Wilderness FireND5,613Jul 31, 1986
Soulen FireID5,588Aug 11, 1986
Sand Mtn FireUT5,587Jun 25, 1986
Bryans Run FireID5,585Jul 20, 1986
Norland N8 FireID5,572Jul 29, 1986
No Creek FireAK5,542
Josephs FireOR5,519
Unnamed FireFL5,442Jan 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL5,414Apr 11, 1986
Westtoe FireCO5,390Jun 21, 1986
Caine FireOR5,359
Crane Creek FireOR5,350Aug 11, 1986
Hogan FireCO5,300Jun 21, 1986
Stone Qry FireID5,282Aug 6, 1986
Tabernacle FireUT5,069Jun 4, 1986
Fireworks FireTX4,730Jul 5, 1986
Nscription FireCA4,708May 30, 1986
Bear Island FireAK4,684Jun 27, 1986
River FireCA4,617Nov 6, 1986
Big Hill FireID4,580Aug 2, 1986
NoName FireID4,574
Mhm Ese 23 FireAK4,560
Cartwritii FireID4,536
Spaulding FireNV4,532Jun 24, 1986
Saddle Bu FireOR4,514Sep 7, 1986
Skidroad FireID4,482Aug 11, 1986
Unnamed FireCA4,402Sep 15, 1986
Deep FireFL4,385
Button PT2 FireNV4,354Jun 24, 1986
Unnamed FireFL4,342Apr 2, 1986
Whirlwind FireNV4,302Jun 19, 1986
Rockwellii FireUT4,271Aug 8, 1986
Caribou FireAK4,267Jun 30, 1986
Hole FireOR4,258
Rrmp 39099 FireID4,214Jun 22, 1986
Rock Creek FireID4,172Aug 10, 1986
Big Run FireVA4,159May 2, 1986
Tecalote FireCA4,083Jul 20, 1986
Unnamed FireFL4,083Dec 14, 1986
Collins Peak FireWY4,075Jul 27, 1986
Unnamed FireNC4,028Apr 5, 1986
Rapid Creek FireAK4,005Jun 15, 1986
MARQUETTE11 FireMI3,980May 6, 1986
Mackey FireID3,967Jun 25, 1986
A309 FireAK3,941Jul 8, 1986
8 Mile 2 FireNV3,803Aug 10, 1986
Paddock FireID3,740Aug 7, 1986
Cold Creek FireNV3,737Aug 5, 1986
Unnamed FireFL3,723Apr 11, 1986
Cameron Ck FireWA3,714Aug 21, 1986
Riddle FireID3,656Aug 11, 1986
Fredricksburg FireCA3,603Jul 16, 1986
Susu FireAK3,591
Unnamed FireFL3,590Jan 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL3,587Sep 14, 1986
Cristine FireUT3,551Aug 8, 1986
Porcupine FireID3,532Aug 18, 1986
Unnamed FireFL3,520Jan 12, 1986
Mhm S 28 FireAK3,511Jul 4, 1986
Eureka FireWA3,478Aug 2, 1986
Unnamed FireOK3,424Mar 23, 1986
Gal Sw 65 FireAK3,367
Wet Gulch FireID3,286Aug 6, 1986
Churchl Bt FireNV3,221Aug 9, 1986
Elporta Farms FireUT3,196Jun 27, 1986
Unnamed FireFL3,192Apr 2, 1986
W Blue Creek FireNE3,168Aug 30, 1986
Devilsgate FireNV3,067Aug 7, 1986
Hot Air/Robison FireAZ3,015May 4, 1986
Pleasant FireID3,007Aug 28, 1986
Sleeper FireNV2,989Jun 28, 1986
Tub Mountain FireOR2,984
Galne 42 FireAK2,919Jul 7, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,916Jan 28, 1986
Lowes FireCA2,852
Bear Wallow FireID2,843Aug 10, 1986
Dodson Ps FireID2,817
Unnamed FireCA2,809Jun 9, 1986
Lost Lake FireOR2,805
Dry Creek FireOR2,789Aug 3, 1986
Unnamed FireID2,785Jul 13, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,784Mar 1, 1986
Dark Canyon FireOR2,771Aug 2, 1986
Keg Mtn FireUT2,766Aug 8, 1986
Hogfarm FireID2,733Jun 28, 1986
Smt S 25 FireAK2,718Jun 4, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,705Jan 28, 1986
Bottcher FireCA2,680Nov 6, 1986
Circus FireUT2,672Jul 10, 1986
Fire 613009AK2,658Jun 14, 1986
Devilsgate FireNV2,637
Mhm Se 27 FireAK2,629Jul 4, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,564Jan 28, 1986
Unnamed FireCA2,541Jul 31, 1986
Big Joe FireCO2,536Aug 16, 1986
Billys Island FireGA2,521Mar 7, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,509Jan 28, 1986
MARQUETTE13 FireMI2,489May 6, 1986
Bittercrk FireUT2,489Jul 14, 1986
Kuhn FireOR2,475
Salt Mtn FireUT2,459Jun 27, 1986
Barber Cyn FireNV2,436Aug 10, 1986
Colorado FireAK2,404Jul 4, 1986
Paris Rnch FireNV2,401Aug 16, 1986
Round Mountain FireOR2,390
Slumb 1 FireNV2,389Jun 12, 1986
Dry Creek FireCA2,357Jan 1, 1986
Lower Hat Creek FireID2,347
Unnamed FireFL2,338Apr 2, 1986
Middle Point FireOR2,337
Sweeney FireNV2,320Sep 5, 1986
Waylie FireID2,310
Alkali Cr FireID2,303Jul 4, 1986
St. Marys FireID2,284Sep 13, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,273Jan 28, 1986
Cornet FireOR2,212
Fire 631029AK2,188
Dry Bar Ms FireFL2,142Feb 24, 1986
Grindstone FireNV2,126Aug 7, 1986
Bryant Canyon FireCA2,121May 24, 1986
Dickerson FireOR2,120Aug 1, 1986
Whitehorse FireOR2,090
Resevoir FireNV2,087Jul 2, 1986
Coronet FireOR2,072Aug 2, 1986
Mink Creek FireID2,071Aug 10, 1986
Cascade Cr FireCA2,071Jul 27, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,065Dec 14, 1986
Unnamed FireFL2,052Jan 28, 1986
Slate FireCA2,040
Unnamed FireFL2,029Nov 12, 1986
Wight Well FireID1,997Jul 14, 1986
Edward FireOR1,976Aug 2, 1986
Tucker FireVA1,974Apr 1, 1986
Cottonwood FireAK1,962
Unnamed FireFL1,913Jan 12, 1986
Ranchita FireCA1,898Aug 26, 1986
G 15 FireMS1,885Dec 13, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,885Jan 28, 1986
Ranch 1, 2, 3 FireUT1,883
Cactuspond FireUT1,865Jul 2, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,865Jan 28, 1986
Lavoy FireOR1,862Aug 10, 1986
G 8 FireMS1,846Jan 21, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,845Jan 28, 1986
NoName FireID1,828
Unnamed FireFL1,788Jan 28, 1986
Fire 631016AK1,771Jul 6, 1986
Unnamed FireMN1,761Aug 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,755Feb 13, 1986
Rrmp 393 FireID1,755
Wilmot FireCA1,719May 29, 1986
Jeness FireID1,716Jun 24, 1986
Cold Springs FireID1,694
Dust FireUT1,674Jul 4, 1986
Hay FireNM1,672Mar 15, 1986
Rocket FireTX1,657Jul 9, 1986
Derby Acre FireCA1,657Jul 17, 1986
Burnt Spot FireUT1,656Jul 26, 1986
Wendel FireCA1,643Jul 18, 1986
Corral Creek FireOR1,632Aug 10, 1986
Grouse Creek FireOR1,627Aug 10, 1986
Unnamed FireMN1,627Oct 22, 1986
Blackstone FireID1,626Jul 28, 1986
Sheep Divide FireOR1,625Aug 12, 1986
Kruses FireND1,615Jun 11, 1986
Snyder 3 FireUT1,609Jul 13, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,601Feb 14, 1986
Capitan FireCA1,586
Granite FireNM1,582Apr 17, 1986
Panoche 2 FireCA1,556Jun 2, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,544Oct 16, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,540Jan 28, 1986
West FireUT1,531Jun 19, 1986
Pan Am FireTX1,515Jul 4, 1986
Unnamed FireCA1,513May 19, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,504Aug 8, 1986
Lockman FireID1,485Jun 27, 1986
West Fork FireAK1,476Jun 15, 1986
Turnriver FireFL1,471Mar 29, 1986
Mhm Sw 60 FireAK1,469Jul 9, 1986
Unnamed FireCA1,465Mar 27, 1986
Mud Spring FireOR1,462
Sphagnum FireOR1,448Aug 3, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,444Feb 22, 1986
Vergas Ranch FireOR1,444Aug 21, 1986
Eleanor FireCA1,442Sep 27, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,439Apr 7, 1986
Sprr 1 FireNV1,426Jul 3, 1986
Mhm Se 36 FireAK1,420
Gal Sw 92 FireAK1,419
Unnamed FireFL1,411Feb 22, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,409Jan 28, 1986
Colorado 2 FireCA1,405Apr 13, 1986
Nw N and E FireMN1,378Oct 16, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,377Dec 30, 1986
Desert Mtn FireUT1,362Jun 12, 1986
Jumpoff FireOR1,355
Unnamed FireCA1,353Aug 30, 1986
Lwr Beulah FireOR1,335Aug 10, 1986
North Unit FireTX1,331Mar 17, 1986
Shanon FireAZ1,312
Pick Up FireUT1,305Aug 16, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,303Sep 14, 1986
Wayle FireID1,300Aug 10, 1986
Mary Mix II FireID1,297Aug 19, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,296Apr 18, 1986
Parker FireMN1,283Oct 21, 1986
Suey Ranch West FireCA1,264Oct 25, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,258Jan 21, 1986
Unnamed FireID1,256
Unnamed FireFL1,254Jul 14, 1986
Division FireID1,250Jul 18, 1986
Mule Crk Point FireID1,242Aug 11, 1986
Unnamed FireID1,239Aug 11, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,238Jan 28, 1986
60 Mile FireAK1,229Jun 15, 1986
Poppy FireCA1,226Aug 17, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,223Jan 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,223Jan 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,219Jan 12, 1986
Unit 9 FireOR1,210Mar 20, 1986
Red Rock FireID1,204Aug 8, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,196Oct 20, 1986
Cow Creek FireMT1,196Aug 10, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,192Nov 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,191Jan 28, 1986
Long FireCO1,190Aug 9, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,190Apr 7, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,180Apr 11, 1986
Sycamore FireCA1,165Jul 21, 1986
Dome2 FireID1,164
N Elbow FireND1,162Aug 11, 1986
Big River FireAK1,155
Unnamed FireFL1,154Sep 14, 1986
Unnamed FireMO1,146Apr 10, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,142Dec 30, 1986
Marlboro FireFL1,141
Unnamed FireFL1,140Sep 14, 1986
RX Burn 1 2 FireFL1,137Mar 28, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,116Jun 5, 1986
Roberts Butte FireOR1,112
Unnamed FireCA1,108Jun 13, 1986
Unnamed FireMN1,097May 29, 1986
Unnamed FireKS1,093Jan 3, 1986
Unnamed FireSC1,087Jan 21, 1986
Rr MP357S FireID1,085
S 2 FireFL1,083Dec 7, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,080Jan 28, 1986
Ndf 13 FireNV1,078
Deer Valley Ranch FireCA1,073
Tal Ne 80 FireAK1,071
Middle Fork FireAK1,071
Unnamed FireCA1,070Jul 29, 1986
Baxter Creek FireOR1,070
Unnamed FireFL1,067Oct 16, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,066Mar 22, 1986
Mp 104 FireID1,065Oct 23, 1986
Ditto Hill FireID1,063Sep 6, 1986
Farewell FireOR1,059Aug 9, 1986
Von Frank FireAK1,057
Roberts Butte FireOR1,050Aug 11, 1986
Beet Dump FireID1,045
Placer Creek FireID1,042
Unnamed FireFL1,035Jan 25, 1986
Deer Valley Ranch FireCA1,033Jun 17, 1986
Tennessee Creek FireID1,031Aug 11, 1986
Sugarpot FireFL1,028
Peak FireCA1,022
Unnamed FireMN1,021Apr 11, 1986
Leona FireCA1,019Jul 3, 1986
Unnamed FireOR1,017Aug 2, 1986
Unnamed FireFL1,014Jan 12, 1986
Innoko FireAK1,014Jul 4, 1986
Unnamed FireMS1,012Jan 13, 1986
Gal W 76 FireAK1,009
P 4 P 5 FireFL1,007Dec 5, 1986
Gus Creek FireID999Aug 4, 1986
3 Ck School FireID998Aug 10, 1986
Dof 48 FireFL813May 22, 1986

Prescribed fires17

Planned burns of 1,000 acres or more that MTBS or the perimeter history recorded.

FireStateAcresStartCause
Salt/Tapo BurnCA4,190Oct 30, 1986
Pines Wa Prescribed FireFL3,445Jul 14, 1986
Valencia BurnCA2,862Aug 27, 1986
Brown Prescribed FireFL2,846Feb 8, 1986
Basslk Trr Prescribed FireFL2,750Jan 7, 1986
Soup Bowl Prescribed FireCA2,392
Cameron Prescribed FireCA2,031
PINECREST1 Prescribed FireFL1,871Feb 16, 1986
Moseman Ranch Prescribed FireCA1,849Aug 1, 1986
Bear Mtn. 6 Prescribed FireCA1,584Oct 22, 1986
Birdon Nw Prescribed FireFL1,477Feb 1, 1986
Lloyd-Butler Control Prescribed FireCA1,440
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,279Mar 1, 1986
Bedford 1 Prescribed FireCA1,242Jun 4, 1986
Salt Creek Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,225Oct 6, 1986
Block A Prescribed FireFL1,083Aug 2, 1986
Nine Mile Prescribed FireFL1,060Jul 11, 1986

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acres
Idaho78597,482
Alaska47422,309
Oregon47328,472
Florida69203,978
Utah26145,555
Nevada22121,680
California37117,684
Colorado646,375
Arizona426,827
Washington321,579
Texas518,106
North Dakota38,390
Minnesota68,167
Michigan26,469
Virginia26,133
Mississippi34,743
Wyoming14,075
North Carolina14,028
Oklahoma13,424
New Mexico23,254
Nebraska13,168
Georgia12,521
Montana11,196
Missouri11,146
Kansas11,093
South Carolina11,087

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Sources

Perimeters from the National Interagency Fire Center’s Interagency Fire Perimeter History, compiled from the Forest Service, BLM, BIA, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, the Alaska Interagency Fire Center and CAL FIRE. Burned areas and ignition dates from Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (MTBS), a program of the US Geological Survey and the USDA Forest Service. Records before 2014 were joined by this site: a fire report to the burned area its MTBS identifier names, a perimeter to the burned area it lies in when the names or the sizes agree.