Wildfires

Wildfires of 1995

Federal, state and local agencies reported 71,440 wildfires in the United States in 1995, burning 2,049,553 acres. 398 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Tuana Complex in Idaho, at 64,193 acres.

Wildfires reported
71,440
Acres, all reports
2,049,553
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
398
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
253
Perimeters on file
1,065

1994 1996

Map

Every fire of 1995 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires398

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
Tuana ComplexID64,193Jul 29, 1995Natural
Redlam FireUT35,000Aug 27, 1995Human
Unnamed FireNE33,000Sep 5, 1995
Puddle Valley FireUT30,720Aug 8, 1995Natural
Twin Butte FireID30,237Jul 28, 1995Natural
Bonner FireNM29,000Jun 27, 1995Natural
Choases FireNM28,648
Rio FireAZ24,505Jul 7, 1995Natural
Izen FireNV23,750Sep 16, 1995Natural
Verbenia FireCA23,455Aug 4, 1995Human
Dann FireNV22,890Jul 21, 1995Natural
Basin FireAZ22,092Jul 7, 1995Natural
Bear Trap FireID20,500Aug 7, 1995Human
Rhett FireAZ19,725Jul 17, 1995Natural
Greenwood State Forest FireNJ19,225Apr 4, 1995Human
Battle Cr FireOR17,029
Blue Gulch FireID15,234Jul 30, 1995Natural
Indian Fort FireOR15,210Jul 28, 1995Natural
S. Clover FireID13,319
H.b FireNM13,000Jul 27, 1995Human
Cedar Pocket FireUT12,641Jul 30, 1995Natural
Sag Corridor FireMN12,600Aug 10, 1995Human
Vision FireCA12,354Oct 3, 1995Human
Point FireID11,622Jul 28, 1995Natural
Dugway 3 FireUT11,610Sep 1, 1995Natural
Lava Ridge FireUT11,453Sep 17, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireAZ11,416Jul 12, 1995
Battle Creek FireNV11,034Aug 6, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireAZ10,446Sep 25, 1995
Unnamed FireKY10,135Apr 9, 1995
South FireNM10,000Apr 7, 1995Natural
River FireAZ9,500Jul 1, 1995Human
Cr 359 FireTX9,410Feb 17, 1995
Sycamore FireCA9,410Aug 30, 1995Human
Stove FireAZ9,380Jun 13, 1995Human
Milford Pass FireUT9,063Jul 8, 1995Natural
Turkey FireUT9,047Aug 10, 1995Natural
Midway FireCA8,845Aug 15, 1995Human
Tastefull FireAZ8,682Jun 30, 1995Natural
Buffalo FireNV8,600Jul 29, 1995Natural
Liv E 19 FireAK8,500Jul 17, 1995Natural
El Monte FireCA8,100Aug 27, 1995Human
Sprite FireNM7,691Jul 21, 1995Natural
Minto Flats FireAK7,500Jul 14, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireCA7,495Jun 1, 1995Human
Unnamed FireNE7,200Feb 24, 1995
Butterfield FireCA7,083Jun 19, 1995Human
Terra FireUT7,063Jul 11, 1995Human
Barber Complex (Barber Canyon) FireNV7,059Sep 16, 1995Natural
Squaw FireAZ7,000Jul 30, 1995Natural
Good Friday FireNE6,885Apr 15, 1995Natural
Signal Butte FireID6,698Oct 15, 1995Human
Lost FireAZ6,687Jul 7, 1995Natural
Unit 6 Arson FireTX6,670Jan 16, 1995Human
Montezuma FireAZ6,512Jun 22, 1995Human
Towerii FireAZ6,445Jun 30, 1995Natural
Initial Pt FireID6,237Jul 2, 1995Human
Fire 532370AK6,060Jul 15, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireMN6,000Oct 17, 1995Human
Camp Williams FireUT6,000Aug 7, 1995
Joeshill FireAZ6,000Jul 30, 1995Natural
INEEL FireID5,953
E112 FireFL5,948Apr 4, 1995Human
Radio FireNM5,940May 15, 1995Natural
Cinder Butte FireOR5,750Aug 31, 1995Human
Pole FireCA5,550Jun 14, 1995Human
Covington FireCA5,521Jul 31, 1995Natural
Laidlaw FireID5,478Aug 22, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,475Feb 22, 1995
White Canyon FireAZ5,471Jun 24, 1995Human
Triangle FireUT5,343Jul 30, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireNY5,050Aug 24, 1995Human
Nevershine FireAZ5,034Jun 28, 1995Natural
Stanley FireCA5,000Jul 27, 1995Human
DOENTS1 FireNV5,000Aug 23, 1995Human
Black Jack Island FireGA4,933Sep 22, 1995
Unnamed FireLA4,873May 11, 1995
Stansbury Island FireUT4,840Jul 26, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL4,800Jul 8, 1995Natural
Granite FireNM4,784
Locomotive FireUT4,720Aug 5, 1995
Dawson FireCA4,591Jul 20, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL4,567May 2, 1995
Unnamed FireFL4,551Jun 19, 1995
Pool 3 FireLA4,527Nov 27, 1995
Barber Complex (Jupiter Mine) FireNV4,405Sep 16, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireNM4,304Jul 30, 1995
CHUICHU02 FireAZ4,300Jun 26, 1995Natural
Q-Ball FireNM4,300Sep 20, 1995Natural
Crossroad FireID4,291Sep 2, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireKY4,257Apr 9, 1995
Unnamed FireMS4,212Apr 10, 1995Human
Blackfoot FireID3,980Oct 7, 1995Human
Unnamed FireOK3,920Feb 23, 1995
Pot Hole FireID3,842Jul 6, 1995Natural
Senator II FireAZ3,800Jul 8, 1995Natural
Mcr North FireTX3,800Sep 27, 1995Human
Mud Mtn FireAZ3,759Jun 2, 1995Natural
N Boundary A FireNM3,754Apr 11, 1995
Red FireAZ3,750Jun 27, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,729Feb 22, 1995
Frenchie1 FireNV3,657Jul 20, 1995Natural
Walcott FireID3,643Jul 29, 1995Natural
West Side FireFL3,600Jul 9, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireKS3,566Mar 22, 1995
Unnamed FireKY3,546Apr 9, 1995
Grant Coul FireMT3,506Sep 26, 1995Human
Apache FireCA3,500Sep 25, 1995Human
Valley City 2 FireUT3,500Jun 14, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireNE3,500Aug 18, 1995
Indiana Lot FireID3,500Jul 28, 1995Natural
R92 FireMN3,500Apr 9, 1995Human
Icehouse FireAZ3,408May 2, 1995Human
Terrapin Creek FireAL3,321Apr 10, 1995Human
Unnamed FireKS3,246Feb 21, 1995
Peoria FireCA3,212Jul 16, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL3,200Aug 20, 1995Human
Unnamed FireKY3,198Apr 9, 1995
Cassia Gulch FireID3,140Jul 29, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,100Apr 2, 1995Human
Perry Canyon FireUT3,090Aug 16, 1995Natural
Little Gabbro FireMN3,048Jun 9, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireOK3,041Feb 23, 1995
Ws FireAZ3,040Oct 21, 1995
W S FireNM3,038Oct 21, 1995Human
Jack FireNM3,000Jan 11, 1995
Mckinght FireNM3,000Jun 23, 1995
Burdette FireAZ3,000Jul 8, 1995Human
Unnamed FireTX2,969May 6, 1995
CLEARWATER1 FireAK2,960May 3, 1995Human
Willow FireID2,950Oct 25, 1995Human
Bald FireCA2,900Oct 26, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL2,897Nov 10, 1995
Birthday FireUT2,874Jul 1, 1995Natural
Savanic FireAZ2,872Jun 28, 1995Natural
Fire 532391AK2,850Jul 29, 1995Natural
Dutchman FireAZ2,834Jul 30, 1995Natural
Thacker Complex (Thacker) FireNV2,810Sep 16, 1995Natural
Unit 1 FireLA2,800May 11, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireKY2,782Apr 9, 1995
Gal Ne 76 FireAK2,780Jul 16, 1995Natural
Lick Hollow FireOK2,770Mar 19, 1995Human
Crawfish FireOR2,714
Q-Ball FireNM2,707
Black Hill FireAZ2,700Aug 8, 1995Natural
Thacker Complex (Kings River Valley) FireNV2,675Sep 16, 1995Natural
Swiss Valley FireID2,648Jul 29, 1995Natural
Bluff FireCA2,624Oct 13, 1995Human
Unnamed FireAZ2,575Jun 10, 1995
E 2 FireLA2,566Nov 25, 1995
Unnamed FireAZ2,547Jun 10, 1995
Guntley FireCA2,540Oct 4, 1995Human
Cpt O 07 FireMS2,526Oct 19, 1995
Medicine FireAZ2,500Aug 5, 1995Natural
11 Mile FireNM2,500Jun 5, 1995
Battlefiel FireMT2,500Sep 5, 1995Human
RX Sj 1 FireFL2,483Jan 12, 1995
Unnamed FireMS2,478Mar 23, 1995
Tank FireAZ2,461Jun 29, 1995Natural
Rock Creek FireNV2,445Sep 16, 1995Natural
Iron Mtn FireOR2,439Sep 16, 1995Natural
Hatfield FireTX2,436Jun 22, 1995Human
Three Ck FireID2,426Jul 25, 1995Human
Sailor Creek FireID2,392Jul 9, 1995Natural
Warner FireCA2,388Oct 13, 1995Human
Lost Lake FireCA2,360Jun 23, 1995Human
Unnamed FireMN2,360Apr 10, 1995Human
F128 FireOK2,310Mar 21, 1995Human
Freemont FireUT2,300Sep 6, 1995
Cove Fort FireUT2,264Jul 26, 1995Human
11MI FireNM2,240May 2, 1995
Reche FireCA2,236Jul 21, 1995Human
D Line FireID2,221Sep 4, 1995Natural
D Line FireID2,215
Unnamed FireFL2,215Mar 19, 1995
RX T 24 D FireFL2,205Feb 22, 1995
Geronimo FireAZ2,200Jun 10, 1995Human
Stoner FireNM2,200Apr 9, 1995
Waterfall FireID2,200Sep 4, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireWY2,200Oct 1, 1995
Unnamed FireOK2,200Feb 19, 1995
Unnamed FireCA2,158Aug 5, 1995
Cove FireVA2,151Apr 8, 1995Human
Sycamore FireCA2,138Jul 16, 1995
W 5 Ab FireFL2,134May 22, 1995
G 2 FireLA2,128Dec 15, 1995
Unnamed FireOK2,109Apr 1, 1995
Milligan FireNM2,100Jun 14, 1995Natural
Thatcher Mountain FireUT2,100Jul 18, 1995
Pony FireCA2,095Aug 1, 1995Human
Jonestract FireOK2,085Mar 1, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL2,078Mar 19, 1995
Unnamed FireMO2,019Mar 9, 1995
Blackpoint FireUT2,000Jul 8, 1995Natural
Gilbreath FireCA2,000Jul 28, 1995Human
Txnewyear FireTX2,000Jan 2, 1995Human
Unnamed FireNE2,000Feb 24, 1995
Behm FireAZ2,000Jul 7, 1995
Judithis FireNC2,000Mar 18, 1995Human
Union FireAZ2,000Jul 11, 1995Human
Ginger FireNM2,000Apr 16, 1995Human
Steamboat FireDE2,000Mar 25, 1995Human
Frost FireNM2,000Jun 14, 1995
Unnamed FireOK1,992Feb 23, 1995
Unnamed FireAZ1,989Jul 5, 1995
Lopez FireCA1,985Jul 30, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,984Jul 5, 1995
Hwy 149 FireCA1,968Oct 4, 1995
UNIT5 FireTX1,958Sep 9, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL1,949Nov 10, 1995
Unnamed FireCA1,927Sep 24, 1995
GRANDVIEW2 FireID1,920Sep 9, 1995Human
Tiaban FireNM1,920Mar 21, 1995
Unnamed FireFL1,910Jun 19, 1995
Steeltrap FireKY1,910Apr 3, 1995Human
Monte 2 FireNM1,900May 3, 1995
Dennison Fork FireAK1,880May 12, 1995Natural
Black Horse FireNM1,854Oct 15, 1995
Rxburnt 27 FireFL1,849Jun 7, 1995
Unnamed FireMI1,846Apr 16, 1995
Elk FireCA1,837Jun 25, 1995Human
Nees FireCA1,820May 8, 1995Human
Unnamed FireOK1,820Feb 25, 1995
West Pryor FireMT1,800Jul 29, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireOK1,787Apr 1, 1995
Unnamed FireFL1,779Apr 16, 1995
Orestimba FireCA1,755Oct 22, 1995Human
Jacobswell FireAZ1,751Jul 30, 1995Natural
Albion FireNM1,750Jun 28, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,738Jun 24, 1995
Oldbaldy FireAZ1,730Aug 8, 1995Natural
Buckskin ComplexNV1,728Sep 16, 1995Natural
Rocky FireCA1,704Jul 17, 1995Human
Chavaroo FireNM1,700Jan 16, 1995
Indian Canyon FireSD1,692Sep 5, 1995
South FireVA1,678Apr 9, 1995Human
Ormsby FireWY1,667Sep 4, 1995Natural
Heil Well FireID1,660Sep 3, 1995Natural
Wilson 2 FireFL1,660Jul 6, 1995Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,654Jun 10, 1995
Sand Mountain FireUT1,650Jul 21, 1995Natural
Forest Gate FireCA1,650Jul 29, 1995Human
Dam FireTX1,650Mar 22, 1995Human
Poway FireCA1,637Aug 31, 1995Human
95 15 2 FireSC1,620Jan 26, 1995
Unnamed FireTX1,614Feb 24, 1995
Black Mesa FireID1,605Jul 29, 1995Natural
Antler FireMN1,603May 2, 1995
Buck FireNM1,600Jun 14, 1995
Chuck FireNM1,600Sep 30, 1995Natural
E Cricket FireUT1,600Aug 3, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,586Jun 10, 1995
Millertab FireID1,583Aug 22, 1995Natural
Rosebud/Custer ComplexMT1,581Aug 7, 1995Natural
Unit 16 FireMN1,559May 5, 1995
Rumble FireWV1,550Apr 3, 1995Human
Flat Top FireMT1,515Aug 30, 1995Human
Fire 532148AK1,500May 12, 1995Natural
Starlight FireID1,500Aug 6, 1995Natural
Champlin FireUT1,493Sep 23, 1995Human
Jim Branch FireWV1,485Apr 3, 1995Human
Unnamed FireIN1,456Apr 14, 1995
Ohara FireNM1,450Apr 2, 1995
Deathcreek FireUT1,438Sep 16, 1995Human
C 8 2 3 4 FireGA1,435Jan 5, 1995
Unnamed FireOK1,433Jan 25, 1995
Honolulu FireCA1,430Aug 15, 1995Human
P 10 Bcd FireFL1,430Jan 5, 1995
Chesterfield FireID1,420Oct 18, 1995Human
Microwave FireTX1,414Feb 21, 1995
Dynamite FireAZ1,411Jul 3, 1995Human
Newwater FireAZ1,400Jul 30, 1995Natural
(3) Salt FireAZ1,400Jul 10, 1995Human
Combine FireSD1,400Aug 19, 1995Human
Minoletti FireNV1,386Sep 16, 1995Natural
I84-79.5 FireID1,383Jul 26, 1995Human
Choc N Cen FireTX1,382Apr 11, 1995
Pumpernickel FireNV1,380Jul 9, 1995Natural
Freeway Fire No II FireCA1,370Oct 5, 1995Human
P 5 Ad FireFL1,366Apr 20, 1995
Calvary FireAZ1,359Jun 25, 1995Human
Johns FireVA1,354Apr 8, 1995Human
Clover FireNV1,336Sep 16, 1995Natural
Hwy 62 #2 FireCA1,335Jul 23, 1995Human
Kimama 2 FireID1,334Sep 2, 1995Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,327Sep 25, 1995
Mhm Nw 42 FireAK1,320May 12, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireNJ1,317May 23, 1995
Hwy 62 FireCA1,317
Camp One FireID1,307Aug 21, 1995Natural
INEEL Fire/Unburned Island FireID1,302
Mayor FireMT1,300Feb 24, 1995Human
Excelsior FireCA1,300Jun 23, 1995Human
Ponder FireNM1,300Apr 12, 1995
Mud FireAZ1,280Jul 30, 1995Natural
SPRNGFLD2 FireID1,280Aug 26, 1995Human
Unnamed FireMO1,280Apr 1, 1995
Shovel FireAZ1,275Jul 15, 1995Natural
Comet FireAZ1,275Jul 24, 1995Human
C 7 FireFL1,273Jan 27, 1995
Winchell FireMN1,269Jun 20, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,266May 6, 1995
Cherry Creek FireUT1,262Aug 28, 1995Human
Cuzn T 01 FireSD1,252Feb 25, 1995Human
Unnamed FireFL1,250Jun 10, 1995
Unnamed FireAZ1,249Aug 29, 1995
Indian Springs Bird Refug FireUT1,234Jun 27, 1995Natural
Mill Cr. Pnf 848 FireOR1,231Sep 17, 1995Natural
OGEMAW10 FireMI1,212May 13, 1995
Unnamed FireWA1,204Sep 4, 1995Human
Young Hollow FireMO1,200Feb 25, 1995Human
West Mountain FireUT1,200Sep 4, 1995Natural
Crowley FireNV1,200Jul 9, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireKS1,200Oct 12, 1995
Norwood FireVA1,200Apr 4, 1995Human
Plant FireAZ1,200Aug 3, 1995Natural
Clearwater #2 FireAK1,200Jun 14, 1995Human
Brackenpond FireUT1,200Jun 1, 1995Natural
Pine Mtn FireOR1,200Sep 4, 1995Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,200Jul 31, 1995
Unnamed FireAZ1,200Jun 26, 1995Natural
Simmons FireNM1,200May 2, 1995
Unnamed FireOK1,200Mar 23, 1995
Unnamed FireKS1,200Nov 9, 1995
Unit 2 FireLA1,185May 11, 1995
Unnamed FireFL1,180Jul 5, 1995
S Central C FireND1,177Aug 15, 1995
Hopperglch FireID1,177Jul 29, 1995Natural
Owen FireOR1,176Sep 16, 1995Natural
N Elbow Lake FireND1,167Sep 14, 1995
Harmon Branch FireWV1,151Apr 6, 1995Human
Npt Pasture FireTX1,150Jan 11, 1995
Reche FireCA1,149Jul 27, 1995Human
Keller FireCA1,137Aug 29, 1995
Two Mile FireID1,132Aug 5, 1995Human
Denio FireNV1,126Sep 16, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,121Jul 5, 1995
Unnamed FireMN1,120May 24, 1995
P 2 Cdf FireFL1,113Jan 31, 1995
Unnamed FireFL1,112Jul 5, 1995
Unnamed FireFL1,100May 11, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireOK1,100Feb 23, 1995
Hide Away FireID1,100Oct 17, 1995Human
Nichols FireCA1,100Jul 31, 1995Human
Devils Den FireCA1,100Jun 22, 1995Human
Unnamed FireCO1,100Sep 4, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireOK1,090Mar 21, 1995
Sclamlake FireTX1,079Jul 14, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,078Feb 22, 1995
Middle Creek FireMS1,076Feb 4, 1995Human
Shengap FireVA1,070Apr 3, 1995Human
Skull Creek FireCO1,069Sep 16, 1995Human
Billy Lake FireAK1,060Jun 12, 1995Natural
95 8 1 FireSC1,052Feb 7, 1995
Unnamed FireOK1,049Feb 25, 1995
S 3 A H FireFL1,041Feb 22, 1995
Unnamed FireAZ1,040Jul 10, 1995
Rouse FireCA1,039Aug 5, 1995Human
P 15 B FireFL1,038Jan 26, 1995
Fisher Co FireKS1,034Mar 28, 1995
Starlake FireTX1,030Nov 9, 1995Human
Pine Cr FireOR1,025Sep 15, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireIN1,023Apr 14, 1995
Cpt G 09 FireMS1,022Nov 9, 1995
GOLDBUTTE2 FireNV1,020Jul 8, 1995Natural
Bird REF1 FireUT1,011Jun 27, 1995Natural
Swede FireMN1,010Jun 20, 1995Natural
Switchback FireOR1,008Jul 28, 1995Natural
Abbotts Branch FireWV1,001Apr 5, 1995Human
Crowder FireCA1,000Jul 26, 1995Human
Mahog Gap FireOR1,000Sep 18, 1995Human
Sherwood FireCA1,000May 29, 1995Human
Unnamed FireNC1,000Apr 20, 1995Human
Wolf Creek FireUT1,000Jul 29, 1995
Lakes FireID1,000Aug 6, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireNM1,000Apr 12, 1995Human
Poston FireAZ1,000Jul 2, 1995Human
Breezy FireNM1,000Jun 22, 1995Natural
Snakeriver FireNE1,000Sep 3, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireCO1,000Oct 21, 1995Human
Unnamed FireCO1,000Sep 4, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,000Jun 24, 1995Human
Unnamed FireNY1,000Aug 21, 1995Human
Unnamed FireKS1,000Feb 25, 1995
Whitlock FireAZ972Aug 4, 1995Natural
Boyer FireID963Oct 25, 1995Human
Otz Ne 55 FireAK920Jun 9, 1995Natural
Unnamed FireID800Jul 29, 1995Natural
Burchett Branch FireWV784Apr 5, 1995Human
Unnamed FireMO707Mar 25, 1995Human
Bum Fork FireWV652Apr 3, 1995Human
Unnamed FireOK650Mar 11, 1995
Unnamed FireTX600Sep 7, 1995Human
Unnamed FireOK600Mar 20, 1995
Deadhorse FireID530Sep 5, 1995Natural
Priest FireCA515Oct 22, 1995Human
Tecate FireCA500Nov 28, 1995Human
Unnamed FireWV265Apr 3, 1995Human

Prescribed fires19

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
RXAZ5,424Oct 15, 1995
Brownthom Prescribed FireFL4,562May 14, 1995
RXAZ3,393Mar 20, 1995
Isabel Prescribed FireCA3,351Oct 16, 1995
Bear Mtn. 12 Prescribed FireCA3,093Sep 17, 1995
Cooley Ranch Prescribed FireCA2,882
RXAZ2,848Sep 25, 1995
Mineral 1 Prescribed FireCA2,130Oct 11, 1995
St Corral Prescribed FireOR2,000Mar 30, 1995Human
RXAZ1,899Sep 25, 1995
Redvalley Prescribed FireSD1,708Sep 13, 1995
Castle Wf Prescribed FireCA1,600Nov 9, 1995Human
Bald Mountain Prescribed FireCA1,507
Baysinger Prescribed FireSD1,455Sep 12, 1995
Tar Springs West Prescribed FireCA1,444
Orestimba Prescribed FireCA1,386
Wyle Vmp #3 Prescribed FireCA1,177
Airplanepr Prescribed FireFL1,160Apr 10, 1995
Matthes Prescribed FireAZ1,000Jul 29, 1995Natural

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Idaho41241,9151,432268,681
Arizona55239,7984,501262,153
Utah29178,7151,151199,116
California46159,1307,381216,069
New Mexico32154,4801,665139,862
Nevada18103,501545120,031
Florida3378,3603,18656,683
Nebraska653,5855655,758
Oregon1149,7822,26461,283
Texas1539,1621,64856,371
Alaska1238,53041443,962
Minnesota1034,0691,73146,067
Oklahoma1731,1562,58394,453
Kentucky625,8281805,864
New Jersey220,5421,81722,962
Louisiana618,0791397,278
Montana612,2021,05225,184
Mississippi511,3144,99268,014
Kansas611,246304,538
Virginia57,4531,55015,137
West Virginia76,8881,24141,584
Georgia26,3687,96624,457
New York26,0504879,168
Missouri45,2062,06050,196
South Dakota34,34466510,273
Colorado44,1691,51720,044
Wyoming23,86753012,564
Alabama13,3214,23038,897
Michigan23,0586274,872
North Carolina23,0005,25323,404
South Carolina22,6723,52017,795
Indiana22,479101881
North Dakota22,3442722,048
Delaware12,00052,014
Washington11,2041,2136,728
Arkansas02405,190
Wisconsin01,6362,315
Tennessee01062,049
Maryland0321,304
Maine09631,137
Hawaii0101,028
Illinois047993
Connecticut0110427
New Hampshire0195309
Ohio047292
Iowa0657
Pennsylvania02251
Massachusetts0159
Vermont021
District of Columbia051

Causes

Every wildfire report of 1995 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human55,006974,606
Natural8,518834,574
Undetermined7,916240,373

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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.