Wildfires

Wildfires of 1987

The Interagency Fire Perimeter History holds 1,292 mapped wildfires from 1987, covering 1,818,947 acres. 542 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Unnamed Fire in Minnesota, at 131,408 acres.

Fires of 1,000 acres or more
542
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
378
Perimeters on file
1,292

1986 1988

Map

Every fire of 1987 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires542

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 542. 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
Unnamed FireMN131,408Apr 5, 1987
Silver FireOR96,635Aug 30, 1987
King Titus FireCA71,333Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireKY66,322Nov 13, 1987
Unnamed FireKY66,160Nov 5, 1987
Mendenhall FireCA65,468
Browns Crk FireID62,881
Brushy FireWV61,193Nov 7, 1987
Deadwood FireID57,030Aug 4, 1987
Yellow 2 FireCA53,586Aug 30, 1987
Paper FireCA49,333Aug 31, 1987
Larson FireCA49,298Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireWV41,774Nov 13, 1987
Granite Creek FireAK40,821May 22, 1987
Hamm FireCA39,369Aug 30, 1987
Clark FireCA39,235Aug 30, 1987
Fire 732076AK38,935
Unnamed FireKY38,296Nov 13, 1987
Fort Copper FireCA36,302Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireKY32,544Nov 13, 1987
Unnamed FireWV27,304Nov 13, 1987
Sandy Lake FireMN26,620Apr 18, 1987
Ellis Creek FireWV24,051Nov 5, 1987
Lost FireCA23,588Aug 31, 1987
Unnamed FireKY21,557Nov 13, 1987
Unnamed FireKY20,990Nov 5, 1987
Ten Bald FireCA19,621Aug 30, 1987
Indian Tub FireID19,074
Lake FireCA18,413Sep 1, 1987
Hotelling FireCA17,603Aug 30, 1987
Fyu S 39 FireAK16,809Jul 13, 1987
Fouts FireCA16,363
Ryder Creek FireOR16,260Aug 15, 1987
Quincy I FireUT15,173Sep 12, 1987
Unnamed FireKY15,137Nov 5, 1987
Cold FireCA14,790Aug 30, 1987
Ruckers Branch FireWV14,734Nov 4, 1987
Unnamed FireWV14,547Nov 13, 1987
Rose Creek FireNV14,334Aug 6, 1987
Glasgow FireCA13,484Aug 30, 1987
Howard Crk FireOR13,463Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireKY13,118Nov 5, 1987
Coulee City FireWA12,807Jul 14, 1987
Bear FireID12,530
Flume FireCA12,188Aug 30, 1987
Fay FireCA12,153
Harrington FireID12,048Sep 2, 1987
Travis FireCA11,976Aug 31, 1987
Unnamed FireKY11,827Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireTN11,678Dec 6, 1987
Grass CK3 FireSD11,124Sep 26, 1987
USFS #35 Shf (Bally) FireCA11,095
Gulch FireCA10,962Aug 30, 1987
Uila FireHI10,938
Unnamed FireMN10,826Apr 12, 1987
Unnamed FireKY10,820Nov 5, 1987
Negro Mag FireUT10,605Jun 27, 1987
East FireCA10,523Aug 30, 1987
Longwood FireCA10,361Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireTN10,333Dec 6, 1987
Palomar FireCA10,250Oct 3, 1987
Bland Mtn FireOR10,066Jul 15, 1987
Ruby FireCA9,998Sep 20, 1987
Eielson FireAK9,629Jun 23, 1987
Sykes Crk FireOR9,579Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireKY9,568Nov 13, 1987
Lambing FireWA9,454Jul 15, 1987
Sycamore FireNM9,413
Unnamed FireMN9,281Apr 6, 1987
China FireCA9,125Aug 30, 1987
Big FireSD9,107Sep 26, 1987
Unnamed FireKY9,086Nov 5, 1987
Fyu Ne 96 FireAK9,031Jul 11, 1987
U 1 Pf 87 09 FireLA8,936Dec 29, 1987
Pine Creek FireWV8,859Nov 3, 1987
Indian FireCA8,807Aug 29, 1987
Cem W 44 FireAK8,775
Clavey 87 ComplexCA8,741
St.claire FireCA8,543Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireKY8,099Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireKY8,044Nov 5, 1987
Gun Club FireID7,903
Airbase FireID7,733
SLU-730 FireCA7,733
Rick Creek Road FireWV7,732Oct 30, 1987
Monse FireWA7,659Oct 3, 1987
Fyu Ne 47 FireAK7,469
Fire 731015AK7,456Jul 6, 1987
Gully FireNV7,291Sep 20, 1987
Unnamed FireKY7,281Nov 5, 1987
Wilderness FireLA7,090
Mill Creek Road FireWV7,026Nov 3, 1987
Jimbo FireOR6,975Aug 31, 1987
Unnamed FireTX6,786Aug 20, 1987
Gulch FireCA6,548Aug 30, 1987
Hasloe FireCA6,524
Unnamed FireKY6,459Nov 5, 1987
Strause FireCA6,392Sep 1, 1987
K-T FireTN6,382Oct 30, 1987
Acorn FireCA6,347Jul 29, 1987
Unnamed FireKY6,335Nov 5, 1987
Joes Branch FireWV6,333Nov 3, 1987
Zipper FireNV6,304Jun 12, 1987
Plum Branch FireWV6,222Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireKY6,074Dec 6, 1987
Ripple FireUT6,065Jun 15, 1987
Peanut FireCA6,059Aug 30, 1987
Locust Gap FireKY6,019Oct 30, 1987
Mann Creek FireID6,015Sep 2, 1987
Unnamed FireTN5,982Dec 6, 1987
Canyon Mt FireOR5,954Aug 30, 1987
Guthrie FireAZ5,942Jun 15, 1987
Sams Branch FireVA5,871Nov 3, 1987
Tucker Hollow FireWV5,857Nov 6, 1987
Slater FireCA5,840Aug 30, 1987
Farrow Creek FireID5,838Sep 20, 1987
Seven Falls FireAZ5,768
Unnamed FireKY5,679Nov 5, 1987
Machine Gun FireMS5,602Dec 4, 1987
Hunters Branch FireWV5,591Nov 3, 1987
Silverado FireCA5,546Sep 9, 1987
Tilla 2 FireAZ5,521Aug 30, 1987
Crater II FireID5,498
Unnamed FireKY5,428Nov 5, 1987
Cove FireID5,371
Horse Mtn FireOR5,300Aug 31, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ5,298Jun 29, 1987
Bullion FireNV5,274Aug 21, 1987
Bear FireCA5,269Aug 30, 1987
Davin Creek FireWV5,264Nov 2, 1987
Coffee FireSD5,240Aug 11, 1987
Anchor FireID5,220Sep 2, 1987
Table Plateau FireNV5,181Aug 21, 1987
Table Plateau FireNV5,180
Thompson FireCA5,149Aug 30, 1987
Sob FireID5,144Sep 18, 1987
Bull Creek FireWV5,080Nov 1, 1987
Unnamed FireWV5,045Nov 13, 1987
Case FireCA4,959Aug 29, 1987
Unnamed FireKY4,939Nov 5, 1987
Calf FireCA4,929
E. Side Burnt Peak FireOR4,927Aug 30, 1987
Kiwis Creek FireWV4,873Nov 6, 1987
Christan Branch FireWV4,833Nov 2, 1987
Peach Creek FireWV4,800Nov 4, 1987
Basset FireNV4,743Jun 21, 1987
Bassett FireNV4,690
10 Mile FireOR4,577Jul 27, 1987
Cowboy FireOR4,536Aug 31, 1987
Unnamed FireKY4,524Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireKY4,509Nov 5, 1987
Posthollow FireUT4,482Sep 20, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ4,467Mar 28, 1987
Unnamed FireKY4,421Nov 5, 1987
Quaking FireCA4,414Jul 15, 1987
Unnamed FireKY4,404Dec 6, 1987
Summer Fork FireWV4,393Nov 3, 1987
Red Mountain FireCA4,353Aug 31, 1987
Fish FireCA4,341
Unnamed FireTN4,341Dec 6, 1987
Big Hill FireID4,332
Unnamed FireTN4,196Dec 6, 1987
Landmark FireAK4,165Jun 10, 1987
Unnamed FireKY4,063Nov 5, 1987
Elk Run FireWV4,063Nov 3, 1987
Henry Hollow FireWV4,035Nov 5, 1987
Sandy Huff Branch FireWV4,016Nov 8, 1987
Sachs FireWA4,005
Upper Myrtle Creek FireOR3,988Aug 30, 1987
Spruce Fork FireWV3,988Nov 1, 1987
Unnamed FireTN3,911Dec 6, 1987
Clam Lake FireTX3,895Oct 5, 1987
Unnamed FireKY3,888Nov 5, 1987
Savage Crk FireOR3,880Aug 30, 1987
Uhalde FireNV3,865Jul 12, 1987
Madison FireWV3,864Nov 15, 1987
Unnamed FireTN3,861Dec 6, 1987
Battlement FireCO3,847Jul 7, 1987
Ndf 25 FireNV3,815Sep 2, 1987
Unnamed FireVA3,790Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireKS3,776Apr 9, 1987
Kelsey FireCA3,683Aug 30, 1987
Lake Channel FireID3,661Jun 5, 1987
C J Srike FireID3,646Jun 14, 1987
Fred FireTX3,629Feb 9, 1987
Lens Creek FireWV3,607Nov 2, 1987
Tik Hill FireAK3,583
Toney Fork FireWV3,580Nov 4, 1987
Mission FireSD3,578Sep 2, 1987
SLU-0864 FireCA3,552
Coyotepond FireUT3,547Jul 15, 1987
Lightning 120 (Crank) FireCA3,545Aug 31, 1987
Slim FireAZ3,523Jul 4, 1987
Fire 732050AK3,519
South Fork of Tug River FireWV3,487Nov 6, 1987
Jessie FireCA3,486Aug 30, 1987
Eight Mile FireMI3,475May 8, 1987
Friendly FireCA3,472Aug 30, 1987
Sierra FireCO3,465Jul 20, 1987
Frog FireCA3,456Jun 28, 1987
Unnamed FireKY3,453Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireFL3,449Aug 27, 1987
Unnamed FireNE3,446Oct 8, 1987
Kings FireNV3,443Sep 12, 1987
Wallow FireCA3,422Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireKY3,403Nov 5, 1987
Ripstein FireCA3,399Aug 30, 1987
Tenmile Fork of Cabin Creek FireWV3,388Nov 9, 1987
Unnamed FireMN3,376Apr 9, 1987
Fall Creek FireOR3,363Aug 30, 1987
Lindsey Creek FireNV3,337Jul 31, 1987
10 November FireMS3,299Feb 13, 1987
Unnamed FireCA3,286Sep 11, 1987
Cabot Creek FireOR3,284Sep 1, 1987
Antelope FireCA3,237Oct 3, 1987
Wocus 437 FireOR3,196Aug 31, 1987
Nancy Fork FireWV3,194Nov 2, 1987
Kitts Mill FireOR3,180Sep 2, 1987
Frozen Cr FireOR3,178Aug 30, 1987
Big Burn FireWI3,159May 7, 1987
White Pinnacle FireNM3,154
Golden Val FireMN3,150Apr 14, 1987
Bear 2 FireID3,132Oct 5, 1987
East Quinn FireNV3,126Oct 12, 1987
Smithsouth FireAZ3,123Jun 27, 1987
Angel Camp FireOR3,092Aug 30, 1987
Gadfly FireCO3,088Jul 23, 1987
Tappan Creek FireID3,088Sep 14, 1987
Unnamed FireMN3,050Apr 16, 1987
U 4 Pf 87 05 FireLA2,989Oct 9, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ2,967Jun 15, 1987
Fbk E 155 FireAK2,965Jun 23, 1987
Apple FireOR2,964Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ2,959Sep 3, 1987
China FireCA2,938Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireID2,865Sep 29, 1987
Bearcat FireCA2,858Aug 30, 1987
Aztecthree FireCO2,856Jul 5, 1987
Fyu W 37 FireAK2,842Jul 15, 1987
Bland Mountain FireOR2,839
Unnamed FireMN2,838Apr 26, 1987
Upper Sturgeon Branch FireWV2,818Nov 4, 1987
Dinosaur FireCO2,794
Emigrant Hill FireOR2,786Aug 22, 1987
Unnamed FireFL2,770Jan 15, 1987
Unnamed FireFL2,761Jan 15, 1987
Unnamed FireLA2,719Aug 19, 1987
Mp 101 FireID2,709
Holeingrnd FireOR2,697Aug 9, 1987
Coyote FireNV2,674Jul 15, 1987
STATEC0045 FireAL2,668Nov 6, 1987
Unnamed FireTX2,662Oct 13, 1987
Raysal FireWV2,660Nov 7, 1987
East FireTX2,638Aug 20, 1987
Unnamed FireMN2,610Apr 3, 1987
Unnamed FireKY2,604Nov 5, 1987
Bison Trap FireSD2,602Apr 15, 1987
Davisknoll FireUT2,588Sep 15, 1987
Spencer Ridge FireKY2,559Nov 2, 1987
Unnamed FireKY2,557Nov 5, 1987
Horn Bu FireOR2,556Jun 14, 1987
RX Burn S J 1 FireFL2,530Dec 14, 1987
Unnamed FireFL2,514Mar 13, 1987
Unnamed FireMN2,510Mar 16, 1987
Battle Mtn FireSD2,477Jul 23, 1987
Adams Hill FireWY2,461
Doe FireCA2,459Aug 31, 1987
Knox FireKY2,452Nov 7, 1987
Mander 8 FireSD2,452Aug 29, 1987
Unnamed FireCA2,436May 5, 1987
Slate Crek FireAK2,426Jun 30, 1987
Divrson Nw FireMN2,423Apr 8, 1987
Horsecamp FireNM2,421
Lampshire FireAZ2,421Jun 9, 1987
Tank FireCO2,414Aug 20, 1987
Cantrall FireOR2,382Jul 15, 1987
Gunnery FireID2,372
Skilak 2 FireAK2,365Aug 27, 1987
Tatum FireNM2,355Nov 30, 1987
House Cr FireID2,351Sep 20, 1987
Aspen FireNM2,348
Mud Lake FireMT2,338Apr 7, 1987
South FireAZ2,315Jun 27, 1987
Unnamed FireWV2,302Nov 13, 1987
Unnamed FireFL2,285Aug 4, 1987
Unnamed FireCA2,275Aug 1, 1987
Unnamed FireFL2,265Mar 20, 1987
Wilderness FireAR2,248Mar 14, 1987
Grade FireCA2,208Oct 4, 1987
41 SOUTH1 FireFL2,203Mar 4, 1987
New River FireWV2,191Nov 2, 1987
Rye Grass FireID2,191
City Creek FireID2,185Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireMN2,181Apr 4, 1987
Stateca 17 FireCA2,173May 14, 1987
Unnamed FireCA2,171Jul 7, 1987
Unnamed FireMN2,167May 5, 1987
Unnamed FireWV2,146Nov 13, 1987
Paint Branch FireWV2,140Nov 5, 1987
Palmer FireCA2,129Aug 29, 1987
Bonita II FireAZ2,123Jun 15, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ2,121Aug 14, 1987
Peterson FireID2,103Jul 15, 1987
Fire 87732084OR2,058Aug 30, 1987
Uc FireNV2,057Jul 1, 1987
Assist 79 FireCA2,049Jun 18, 1987
South Clover FireOR2,049Aug 30, 1987
Lauder FireCA2,040
Unnamed FireVA2,035Nov 5, 1987
Felix FireNM2,023Jul 30, 1987
Unnamed FireID2,023Oct 1, 1987
Ghost FireAZ2,016Aug 2, 1987
Blacks Ck FireID1,988May 31, 1987
Monument FireNM1,987Aug 14, 1987
Laurel Rdg FireKY1,970Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,961Mar 15, 1987
OGEMAW22 FireMI1,954May 9, 1987
Pine Butte FireID1,938Sep 24, 1987
NoName FireID1,937
Unnamed FireAZ1,928Jun 14, 1987
Orena FireID1,927
Minneha FireID1,918Jul 13, 1987
Allen Jct FireWV1,915Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireTN1,913Dec 6, 1987
Unnamed FireSD1,903Aug 9, 1987
Wolfpen Branch FireWV1,885Nov 2, 1987
Unnamed FireSD1,871Oct 11, 1987
Ninemile FireOR1,868Aug 30, 1987
Kipukanene FireHI1,866
Morton Blf FireTN1,854Nov 8, 1987
Unnamed FireCO1,847Aug 5, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ1,831Jun 14, 1987
Lost Bear FireCA1,822Jul 23, 1987
Btt Sw 81 FireAK1,806Jul 13, 1987
Sterling Gulch FireMT1,805Jul 15, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,800Mar 18, 1987
Willis FireAZ1,794Jul 13, 1987
Star Gulch FireOR1,769Aug 30, 1987
Kiahs Creek FireWV1,767Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireWV1,767Nov 13, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,761Mar 18, 1987
Trace Branch FireWV1,760Nov 2, 1987
Jarrel FireCA1,758Sep 3, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,755Apr 9, 1987
East Shore FireTX1,751Mar 17, 1987
Little Oak Creek FireUT1,749Jun 11, 1987
Little Thorp FireNV1,743Aug 22, 1987
Beech Branch FireWV1,729Nov 8, 1987
Taft Crk FireNV1,726Jun 21, 1987
Merced Falls FireCA1,723
Unnamed FireTX1,702Aug 20, 1987
Ec Pf 87 06 FireLA1,694Oct 12, 1987
Unnamed FireMD1,694Feb 18, 1987
Unnamed FireTX1,692Oct 13, 1987
Fergusonlk FireCA1,690May 7, 1987
Fire 731006AK1,686
Unnamed FireKY1,684Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireKY1,680Nov 5, 1987
Sedan FireNM1,671Jul 7, 1987
RX Burn 4 2 FireFL1,666Apr 11, 1987
Wood Can FireID1,664Oct 10, 1987
Gwynn FireNM1,663
Unnamed FireMN1,655Apr 1, 1987
Winter Rim 87 FireOR1,651
Unnamed FireKY1,637Nov 5, 1987
Ne Nowlin FireWY1,630Apr 23, 1987
Truman FireWY1,613Sep 13, 1987
Cougar #2 FireCA1,603
Anderson FireID1,601Jul 26, 1987
Hot Creek FireID1,594
Buck Cr FireOR1,593Aug 30, 1987
Nunez FireCA1,585May 19, 1987
U1WF87.03 FireLA1,581Jul 20, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,575Jan 15, 1987
Little Harts FireWV1,573Nov 3, 1987
Slate Creek FireWV1,566Nov 9, 1987
Little Coal River FireWV1,564Nov 3, 1987
Kyu Nnw 40 FireAK1,553
Nielon FireCA1,549Aug 31, 1987
Blood FireNM1,547
Tank Wash FireUT1,539Jul 4, 1987
Well FireNM1,533Jan 30, 1987
Blodgett FireID1,533Sep 1, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,529Aug 4, 1987
RX Burn 71 B FireFL1,526Apr 7, 1987
Jeep FireCA1,523Aug 23, 1987
Blake FireCA1,520Aug 30, 1987
Drilling FireWA1,514
Spring Canyon FireID1,509Sep 26, 1987
Nw Star L FireTX1,505Dec 4, 1987
Squaw Butte FireOR1,500
Lazyman FireCA1,497Sep 2, 1987
Unnamed FireSC1,487Jan 14, 1987
Unnamed FireKS1,485Apr 8, 1987
Haystack FireNM1,483
Wilson FireID1,470
Chalk FireNM1,468Aug 8, 1987
Teal FireND1,467Aug 6, 1987
Black FireAZ1,466Jun 14, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,458May 7, 1987
Marathon FireNM1,454Aug 6, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ1,452Aug 14, 1987
Blue Mtn FireOR1,450Jul 30, 1987
Unnamed FireTN1,450Dec 6, 1987
Elk Lick FireCA1,448Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireCA1,446Jun 22, 1987
Dck S 35 FireAK1,443Jun 8, 1987
Unnamed FireMS1,439Feb 19, 1987
Mt. Baldy FireUT1,425Sep 25, 1987
Unnamed FireWV1,422Nov 13, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,420Aug 4, 1987
Naches FireWA1,409
Hampton FireTN1,407Nov 5, 1987
Catterson FireOR1,403Aug 30, 1987
Gerber FireCA1,399May 7, 1987
Fire 732061AK1,398Jun 18, 1987
Picket Pin FireID1,397Jun 29, 1987
Unnamed FireNM1,394Jul 24, 1987
Three Mile FireAZ1,392Aug 30, 1987
S 2 S 3 FireFL1,389Dec 16, 1987
Unnamed FireWV1,388Nov 13, 1987
Verbenia FireCA1,385Jun 14, 1987
Squaw Creek FireUT1,370
Unnamed FireTX1,369Sep 4, 1987
Unnamed FireLA1,364Sep 4, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,353Mar 18, 1987
Flybee FireOR1,349Jun 4, 1987
Unnamed FireAL1,349Nov 7, 1987
Trinity FireCA1,341Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,340Apr 18, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,339Apr 18, 1987
Mona FireUT1,335Aug 11, 1987
Unnamed FireKY1,335Nov 5, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,333Aug 4, 1987
U 5 Pf 98 03 FireLA1,331Sep 22, 1987
Unnamed FireNM1,324Aug 20, 1987
Initial Pt FireID1,319Jun 12, 1987
Unnamed FireCA1,318Aug 1, 1987
Unnamed FireSC1,317Dec 6, 1987
Miller FireNM1,316
8 Mile FireNV1,313Aug 13, 1987
Fire 732053AK1,310
Beethovan FireTX1,308Dec 16, 1987
So Gowen FireID1,305Jul 4, 1987
Unnamed FireLA1,299Aug 3, 1987
Gordon FireNM1,294Jun 14, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ1,293Jun 29, 1987
Unnamed FireTN1,292Dec 6, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,291Jan 24, 1987
Balls Canyon 2 FireCA1,285Jun 13, 1987
Unnamed FireID1,285Sep 10, 1987
Ferose FireAZ1,284Jul 5, 1987
Fraguita FireAZ1,278
Unnamed FireFL1,278Jan 24, 1987
Hutch FireAZ1,275Jul 18, 1987
Unnamed FireMN1,275Apr 30, 1987
USFS 10 FireCA1,269Jun 13, 1987
Unnamed FireLA1,258Sep 4, 1987
Peppertree Controlle FireCA1,242Nov 11, 1987
41 SOUTH#2 FireFL1,242
0 4 FireMS1,241Dec 11, 1987
Blue FireMO1,239Mar 14, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,235Nov 15, 1987
Assist P.n.f FireCA1,234Aug 31, 1987
Scoggin Creek FireFL1,231Aug 2, 1987
Unnamed FireNM1,230Jul 2, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ1,221Apr 10, 1987
Unnamed FireCA1,219Sep 11, 1987
Ditch Creek FireOR1,216
Fourpole Creek FireWV1,214Nov 6, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,212Mar 13, 1987
Comp 13 2 FireGA1,210Feb 4, 1987
Mustang FireNV1,207Sep 12, 1987
Research Well FireAZ1,200Jun 14, 1987
Black Jack Island FireGA1,197Feb 10, 1987
Coal Fork FireWV1,185Nov 8, 1987
Unnamed FireGA1,174Feb 11, 1987
Elk Hollow FireWV1,173Nov 6, 1987
Stirling FireNV1,170
Hq Pool FireMN1,156Apr 14, 1987
Unnamed FireFL1,154Apr 28, 1987
War Branch FireWV1,146Nov 3, 1987
Paul FireCA1,144Aug 31, 1987
Unnamed FireGA1,143Apr 28, 1987
Blacks FireCA1,137Jun 27, 1987
Spruce Mtn. Road FireWV1,136Nov 8, 1987
Unnamed FireAZ1,135Jun 29, 1987
Fyu W 37 FireAK1,134
Cow Creek FireWV1,134Nov 7, 1987
Browns Creek FireWV1,130Nov 8, 1987
Dodson Butte FireOR1,125
War FireWV1,122Nov 8, 1987
Laurel FireCA1,119Aug 30, 1987
Unnamed FireCA1,119
Unnamed FireMN1,115Apr 25, 1987
Orena FireID1,107Jun 30, 1987
Unnamed FireCA1,106
W II FireFL1,104Dec 30, 1987
Bliss West FireID1,103
Pow Line FireSD1,103Jan 11, 1987

Prescribed fires9

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Bedford 2 Prescribed FireCA4,070
Santa Rosa Preserve Prescribed FireCA2,042
Sycamore Canyon Prescribed FireCA1,892Apr 1, 1987
Walker Prescribed FireFL1,811Feb 15, 1987
BAR-4-L Boysen Ri Prescribed FireCA1,472
Blocks Hj Prescribed FireFL1,427Aug 4, 1987
Unnamed Prescribed FireCA1,320Aug 1, 1987
Bear Mountain 10 Prescribed FireCA1,260Oct 15, 1987
Block C Prescribed FireFL1,043Jul 17, 1987

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acres
California95849,025
Kentucky41433,077
West Virginia56345,644
Idaho45277,635
Oregon39242,787
Minnesota29224,168
Alaska22171,119
Nevada2284,577
Arizona3173,315
Tennessee1358,600
Utah1250,928
Florida2947,584
South Dakota1041,457
New Mexico1941,078
Washington636,848
Louisiana1131,288
Texas1331,063
Colorado720,311
Mississippi714,395
Hawaii212,804
Virginia412,751
Wyoming46,790
Montana46,313
Michigan25,429
Kansas25,261
Alabama35,022
Georgia44,724
South Carolina33,873
Nebraska13,446
Wisconsin13,159
North Dakota22,481
Arkansas12,248
Maryland11,694
Missouri11,239

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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.