Wildfires

Wildfires of 1993

Federal, state and local agencies reported 61,975 wildfires in the United States in 1993, burning 2,191,587 acres. 340 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Fire 332557 in Alaska, at 215,360 acres.

Wildfires reported
61,975
Acres, all reports
2,191,587
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
340
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
193
Perimeters on file
804

1992 1994

Map

Every fire of 1993 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires340

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
Fire 332557AK215,360Jul 14, 1993Natural
DCKN190 FireAK82,370Jul 22, 1993Natural
Fire 3322292AK47,494Jun 6, 1993Natural
Marre FireCA43,201Sep 25, 1993Human
Green Meadows FireCA38,152Oct 26, 1993Human
Fire 332248AK36,250Jun 4, 1993Natural
Markham FireAZ35,696Jun 15, 1993Natural
Brush FireNM32,000May 14, 1993Natural
Timber FireAK29,761May 30, 1993
Swift FireAK28,010Jul 12, 1993Natural
Linch FireNM27,181Jun 9, 1993Natural
Steckel FireCA27,085
Tal N 25 FireAK26,200Jun 30, 1993Natural
California FireCA24,387Oct 26, 1993Human
Discovery FireAK23,501Jun 2, 1993Natural
Meadow FireNV21,686Jul 28, 1993Human
Ortega FireCA21,384Oct 27, 1993Human
Cem Se 34 FireAK21,210Jun 15, 1993Natural
Fyu N 60 FireAK20,942Jul 15, 1993Natural
Guejito FireCA20,768Oct 27, 1993Human
Jaltwo FireNM19,610Jun 3, 1993Human
DCKN178 FireAK16,740Jul 3, 1993Natural
Orchard FireCA16,000Jun 20, 1993Natural
Snf Assist FireNM15,692
Mcivor FireTX15,380Jun 1, 1993
Pf Unit 5 FireLA15,054Feb 19, 1993
Maddox 2 FireNM15,000Jun 1, 1993
Ojo FireNM14,876Mar 24, 1993
Stone FireNM14,700May 21, 1993Natural
Laguna FireCA14,576Oct 27, 1993
Escondido FireNM14,103Jun 1, 1993Natural
Donahoe FireTX14,016Jun 1, 1993
Bell FireNM13,820May 21, 1993Natural
San Saba FireTX12,892Aug 15, 1993
Highway 24 FireWA12,705Jun 14, 1993Human
Shafter FireTX12,691Jun 17, 1993
Springs FireAZ12,495Jun 25, 1993Human
Sunbeam FireCO12,410Jul 10, 1993Human
Uvas FireNM11,856Jun 16, 1993Natural
Buchanon FireNM11,553
Pole FireAK11,550Jul 19, 1993Natural
Fire 332229AK11,535
Fire 332229AK11,250Jun 2, 1993Natural
Mhm Se 36 FireAK11,249Jun 3, 1993Natural
Fire 332554AK10,723Jul 14, 1993Natural
Menard FireTX10,106Aug 15, 1993
Wapiti FireCO9,600Aug 16, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL9,414Aug 11, 1993
Range FireNM9,000Jul 11, 1993Natural
Repplier FireCA8,780Nov 2, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL8,500May 19, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL8,493Jan 31, 1993
Opal 2 FireCA8,360Aug 27, 1993Natural
Tal S 27 FireAK7,870Jul 16, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireTX7,707Sep 27, 1993
Freezeout Lake FireMT7,680Nov 3, 1993
Cedar Wash FireAZ7,407Jun 20, 1993Natural
Fire 331582AK7,200Jul 16, 1993Natural
Elk Hills 2 FireCA7,100May 10, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX6,934Aug 15, 1993
Crater Creek FireOK6,782Aug 18, 1993
Unnamed FireAL6,743Mar 7, 1993
Unnamed FireAZ6,628Jul 31, 1993Human
Pine FireTX6,510May 8, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX6,475Jul 1, 1993
Iron FireNM6,400May 24, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL6,231Dec 17, 1993
Ranch FireAZ6,185Apr 29, 1993Human
Rancho FireCA6,000Aug 1, 1993Human
CEMNE62 FireAK5,960Jul 22, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireTX5,896May 23, 1993
Fire 331573AK5,810Jul 16, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,797Jan 31, 1993
Gnatcatche FireGA5,711Jun 8, 1993Natural
Kinneloa FireCA5,700Oct 27, 1993Human
Fire 331585AK5,530Jul 16, 1993Natural
Pge 4 FireCA5,500Jun 1, 1993Human
Burgett FireNM5,350Apr 18, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX5,189Jun 1, 1993
Tal Sw 83 FireAK5,180Jun 4, 1993Natural
Chisana FireAK5,032Jul 17, 1993
Haquahala FireAZ4,824Jul 14, 1993Natural
Piety FireAZ4,800Jun 15, 1993Natural
Fire 331653AK4,800Jul 20, 1993Natural
Toklat Rv FireAK4,800Jul 28, 1993Natural
Porcupine FireAK4,700Jul 16, 1993Natural
Mill Creek FireCA4,680Oct 27, 1993Human
Eagle FireCA4,600May 9, 1993Human
Cem Ne 62 FireAK4,470Jul 17, 1993Natural
Quemado FireNM4,300Jun 15, 1993Natural
Shiloh FireNM4,244Jul 10, 1993Natural
Blackhawk FireNM4,200May 28, 1993Natural
Martin FireNM4,157
Martin FireNM4,115Jun 1, 1993Natural
Nabesna FireAK4,100Jul 19, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,001Apr 20, 1993Human
Red Wash FireCO3,940Sep 30, 1993Human
Blue Allegheny FireTX3,808Sep 7, 1993
Bronco FireNM3,786Jun 6, 1993
Unnamed FireTX3,781Sep 27, 1993
Unnamed FireFL3,656Jul 31, 1993
Unnamed FireTX3,644Mar 24, 1993
Tolkat Rv FireAK3,554Jul 28, 1993Natural
Westend FireTX3,500Sep 3, 1993
Lavade FireNM3,500May 25, 1993Natural
Ravine FireAZ3,500Jun 26, 1993
Box Springs FireCA3,500Oct 27, 1993Human
Mayday FireTX3,495May 31, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,430Feb 11, 1993
Fire 331639AK3,410Jul 19, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireAZ3,389Jun 10, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL3,350Sep 28, 1993
FYUSE35 FireAK3,344Jul 17, 1993Natural
Pf Unit 3 FireLA3,331Jan 26, 1993
Fire 331662AK3,300Jul 21, 1993Natural
Elpasodraw FireNM3,252Jun 1, 1993Natural
Clear FireNM3,200May 21, 1993Natural
Clayton FireNM3,200Jul 16, 1993Natural
Fire 332663AK3,200Jul 21, 1993Natural
Bunker FireNV3,200Aug 9, 1993Natural
Bottom FireUT3,182Jul 9, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireCA3,162Jun 28, 1993
Unnamed FireTX3,153Jun 24, 1993
Unnamed FireTX3,110Jan 26, 1993
Edwards FireAZ3,094Aug 1, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireCA3,078May 13, 1993
White Rock FireUT3,069Jul 15, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL3,059Jan 31, 1993
Billys Island FireGA3,023Feb 17, 1993
Sabodan FireCA3,000May 10, 1993Human
Deer Fly FireLA3,000Jul 6, 1993Natural
De Dios FireNM3,000Oct 17, 1993
Unnamed FireFL2,969Jan 31, 1993
96-RCH FireAZ2,945Jun 5, 1993Human
Dunes FireWY2,910Jul 10, 1993Natural
Beacon FireNV2,865Aug 12, 1993Human
Rr Mp 416 FireID2,806Sep 30, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX2,806Apr 5, 1993
Unnamed FireTX2,786Aug 22, 1993
Unnamed FireAZ2,770Jun 27, 1993
Halrgrove FireNM2,708Mar 18, 1993
Frijoles FireNM2,626Jun 15, 1993Natural
Stone FireNM2,610
Dune Lake FireAK2,570Jul 15, 1993Natural
3 Fingers FireOR2,560Aug 4, 1993Natural
Sunland FireAZ2,560May 29, 1993Human
Eicheverry FireNM2,560Jun 6, 1993
Gibbs FireNM2,560Oct 17, 1993
Unnamed FireKS2,509Mar 27, 1993
Willow Creek FireNV2,500Aug 5, 1993Natural
Wilma FireNM2,500Feb 26, 1993
Porter FireNM2,500Nov 30, 1993
Buick FireAZ2,500Jun 27, 1993Human
Tribal FireCA2,500Oct 27, 1993Human
Unnamed FireMN2,500May 5, 1993Human
Unnamed FireOK2,500Mar 30, 1993
Dog Run FireOK2,437Mar 29, 1993
Unnamed FireTX2,431Aug 15, 1993
Anchor FireAK2,410May 31, 1993Natural
Big Gulch FireCO2,400Jul 15, 1993Human
Stoddard 4 FireCA2,400Jul 20, 1993Human
UNKE29 FireAK2,370Jul 22, 1993Natural
Whirlwind FireNV2,300Jul 30, 1993Human
Berlier FireNM2,300Dec 31, 1993
Unnamed FireTX2,270Aug 15, 1993
Valley FireCA2,260Jun 22, 1993Human
Santa Cruz FireAZ2,250Jun 1, 1993Human
Eaa Nw 50 FireAK2,250Jul 3, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireMO2,245Jul 4, 1993Human
Big Well FireAZ2,200Aug 4, 1993Natural
Mhm Se 16 FireAK2,200Jun 13, 1993Natural
Salt Bayou FireTX2,200Oct 10, 1993Natural
Pf Unit 1 FireLA2,199Jan 25, 1993
Mill Creek FireUT2,181Jun 21, 1993Natural
Buck Peak FireCA2,170Jun 22, 1993Natural
Dishna FireAK2,170Jul 20, 1993Natural
Old Coach FireCA2,160Nov 2, 1993Human
Cottonwood FireAZ2,153Aug 27, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireGA2,151Apr 10, 1993
Unnamed FireFL2,145Dec 17, 1993
Unnamed FireNM2,143Jul 1, 1993
Avocet FireUT2,111Aug 17, 1993
Bear FireNM2,050Jun 22, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,044Dec 17, 1993
Cem Wnw 93 FireAK2,037Jun 30, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,037Apr 5, 1993
Park FireNM2,028Jun 19, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,000Aug 9, 1993Human
Otay 18 FireCA2,000Jul 29, 1993Human
West FireCA1,964
Chatsworth FireCA1,951Oct 27, 1993
Tinsley FireNM1,920Apr 10, 1993
Halfway FireNM1,920Oct 15, 1993
Oglala T FireSD1,884Nov 11, 1993Human
Unnamed FireNM1,857Jul 1, 1993
Unnamed FireCA1,854Aug 1, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,848Aug 6, 1993Human
Whiskey FireNM1,848May 20, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireNM1,811Apr 21, 1993
Kruses FireND1,801Aug 9, 1993
Pge 13 FireCA1,800May 10, 1993Human
Fence FireAZ1,800Jul 4, 1993
Tanner FireAZ1,800Aug 17, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX1,781Aug 15, 1993
Santa Claus FireAZ1,780May 30, 1993Human
Point FireAZ1,762Jun 16, 1993Human
Pf Unit 1 FireLA1,743Feb 20, 1993
Turkey Creek FireOK1,732Feb 1, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,730Jan 31, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,722Apr 10, 1993
Cpt G 14 FireMS1,714Nov 6, 1993
Vaughn FireNM1,700Mar 15, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,694Jan 31, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,672Sep 28, 1993
Junction FireAZ1,668Aug 6, 1993Natural
Double X FireNM1,650Mar 24, 1993Human
Wheel FireCA1,650Oct 27, 1993Human
Unnamed FireSC1,624May 7, 1993
UNKESE31 FireAK1,610Jul 22, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireKS1,600Dec 2, 1993
Unnamed FireOK1,600Apr 10, 1993
Unnamed FireOK1,600Nov 24, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,600Jul 5, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,588Oct 3, 1993
Unnamed FireAZ1,588Jun 20, 1993
Frozen Foot FireAK1,575Jul 20, 1993Natural
Pixley FireCA1,560Jun 14, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL1,554Dec 1, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,552Jul 15, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,545Aug 27, 1993
Unnamed FireTX1,534Jul 21, 1993
Comp 14 FireSC1,533Feb 19, 1993
Unnamed FireAZ1,520Jun 1, 1993
Metz FireCA1,513Jun 11, 1993Human
Clabber FireNM1,508Jun 10, 1993
Flat Canyon FireUT1,500Sep 11, 1993Human
Jumbled FireNV1,500Aug 3, 1993Natural
Tamoshanter FireAZ1,500May 28, 1993Natural
Enron FireNM1,500Mar 29, 1993Natural
Fraze FireNM1,500Mar 29, 1993
Grade FireCA1,500Jun 16, 1993Human
Heron Bayo FireMS1,500Mar 10, 1993Human
Mine FireAZ1,497Aug 6, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireND1,488Apr 17, 1993
Round Mtn FireCA1,485Aug 30, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX1,484Dec 16, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,469Jul 31, 1993
Davidson FireNV1,454Aug 4, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireOK1,450Mar 11, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,447Jan 31, 1993
Unnamed FireAZ1,440May 3, 1993Human
Unnamed FireCA1,437Jun 14, 1993
Blackburn FireNM1,432Mar 21, 1993
Unnamed FireNM1,423Jun 24, 1993
Meredith FireNM1,400Jun 16, 1993Natural
Butte Creek FireOR1,400Jun 20, 1993Natural
Whitmire FireNM1,390Jun 29, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,386Dec 17, 1993
Casmalia FireCA1,371Jun 15, 1993
Willow Ew FireTX1,345Aug 10, 1993
Indian FireNM1,326May 18, 1993Natural
Marys Cr FireNV1,315Sep 6, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,315Aug 24, 1993
Unnamed FireGA1,313Mar 9, 1993
Comp 11 FireSC1,304Feb 18, 1993
Giese FireAK1,302May 14, 1993Human
Boden FireCA1,300May 9, 1993Human
Pf Unit 2 FireLA1,297Feb 2, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,292Dec 1, 1993
Fire 331568AK1,290Jul 15, 1993Natural
Corp FireOK1,284Mar 29, 1993Natural
Fire 331688AK1,280Jul 22, 1993Natural
Salt FireNM1,280Mar 8, 1993Human
Dan FireNM1,280Jul 11, 1993
Csp FireAZ1,274Jun 5, 1993Human
RX 1 2 A FireFL1,268Dec 29, 1993
Plum FireTX1,258Nov 27, 1993Human
Unnamed FireTX1,258Jun 1, 1993
Unnamed FireGA1,257Feb 23, 1993
25MILEFIRE FireTX1,250May 16, 1993Human
Redhill FireAZ1,239Jun 2, 1993
Unnamed FireNC1,216Jul 9, 1993Natural
Quinn Canyon FireNV1,200Jul 29, 1993Human
Otay FireCA1,200Jul 16, 1993Human
Jacksonmtn FireAZ1,200Jul 31, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireMS1,200Sep 25, 1993Human
Fku 6050 FireCA1,200Jun 19, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL1,196Aug 8, 1993Natural
Tal S 54 FireAK1,190Jun 6, 1993Natural
Table FireAZ1,190Jun 2, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL1,178Oct 3, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,178Jan 31, 1993
Unnamed FireCA1,173Sep 2, 1993
Unnamed FireTX1,162Feb 25, 1993
49 Er FireNM1,153
Juniper 34 FireFL1,150Jul 24, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,150Nov 15, 1993
Unnamed FireFL1,147Jan 31, 1993
Pakoon FireAZ1,125Aug 5, 1993Natural
Wildwash FireCA1,100Jun 26, 1993Human
Unit 2 FireMN1,098Apr 21, 1993
Fisher FireSD1,089Nov 11, 1993Human
Comp 9 FireSC1,086Feb 18, 1993
Yle FireAZ1,062May 27, 1993Natural
Big Mountain FireGA1,050Jul 8, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireGA1,044Mar 9, 1993
Unnamed FireTX1,044Aug 15, 1993
Weller FireCA1,043Sep 24, 1993
Chu Chu FireAZ1,040Jun 2, 1993
Unnamed FireCA1,039Aug 1, 1993
Helitorch FireMN1,039May 12, 1993
Comp 13 FireSC1,035Feb 19, 1993
Fire 332262AK1,030Jun 5, 1993Natural
Chapman FireOK1,027Aug 21, 1993Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,017Jun 20, 1993
Dck Ssw 21 FireAK1,017
Cockleburr FireNM1,009Jun 1, 1993Natural
Bishopscap FireNM1,000May 21, 1993Natural
NORTHWEST3 FireAZ1,000Sep 23, 1993Human
April FireAZ1,000Apr 27, 1993Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,000Jun 19, 1993Human
Mitchell FireLA1,000Aug 8, 1993Natural
Mebane FireCA1,000May 10, 1993Human
River FireAZ1,000Mar 11, 1993Human
Freeway FireWA1,000Aug 23, 1993Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,000Nov 28, 1993Human
Unnamed FireFL1,000Dec 26, 1993Human
Unnamed FireHI1,000Jul 4, 1993
Bulldog FireUT978Aug 1, 1993Human
Unnamed FireNC970Aug 3, 1993Human
Bowe FireNM960Apr 27, 1993
Corral FireNM900Jun 16, 1993
Tal W 33 FireAK850Jun 19, 1993Natural
Mhm S 31 FireAK835Aug 15, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireAZ800May 8, 1993Human
Unnamed FireAZ785May 24, 1993Human
GALSW28 FireAK750Jul 22, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireNM600May 17, 1993Natural
Unnamed FireFL520Dec 16, 1993Human
Old Topanga FireCA360Nov 2, 1993Human

Prescribed fires15

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
RX BurnAZ11,992Oct 7, 1993
Thatcher Vmp #2 Prescribed FireCA4,833
RXAZ4,330Nov 5, 1993
RXAZ3,413Oct 25, 1993
Sheep Thief Prescribed FireCA3,124Oct 18, 1993
Hunter Mountain Prescribed FireCA2,433
RXAZ2,064Oct 25, 1993
RXAZ2,054Oct 25, 1993
East Sump 2 Prescribed FireNV1,954May 11, 1993
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,858Mar 24, 1993
Pinecrest Prescribed FireFL1,834Mar 1, 1993
RXAZ1,753Nov 7, 1993
Brownsleas Prescribed FireFL1,692Jan 8, 1993
RXAZ1,583Oct 27, 1993
Summit Valley BU1 Prescribed FireCA1,121

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Alaska51715,140859687,191
New Mexico59311,0471,808302,329
California46310,0038,268321,495
Texas34157,6411,457116,874
Arizona42137,4824,636205,566
Florida3795,5824,54879,755
Nevada938,02044353,980
Colorado428,3501,24435,555
Louisiana727,6241278,067
Oklahoma920,4122,29769,717
Georgia715,5499,11140,516
Washington213,70598622,629
Utah613,02171019,888
Montana17,68074312,598
Alabama16,7431372,337
South Carolina56,5825,28734,285
Minnesota34,6371,36319,088
Mississippi34,4144,01554,108
Kansas24,109141,809
Oregon23,9601,85213,843
North Dakota23,2893863,924
South Dakota22,9734386,133
Wyoming12,9102695,324
Idaho12,8066987,978
Missouri12,24590614,993
North Carolina22,1864,80826,461
Hawaii11,000142,562
West Virginia08469,434
Arkansas01511,760
Maryland0111,673
Wisconsin08831,443
Maine06721,413
New York03041,126
Michigan02621,008
New Jersey0842923
Tennessee065866
Kentucky081843
Virginia054564
Indiana056464
Connecticut0103401
Nebraska017174
New Hampshire0142167
Puerto Rico01163
Ohio01843
Pennsylvania01941
Iowa0631
Illinois0530
District of Columbia0710
Vermont013
Massachusetts042
Delaware011

Causes

Every wildfire report of 1993 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human45,417815,487
Undetermined8,710263,052
Natural7,8481,113,048

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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. Fire reports from Short, Karen C. 2022, Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014], 6th Edition, Forest Service Research Data Archive, doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6. 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.