Wildfires

Wildfires of 1996

Federal, state and local agencies reported 75,561 wildfires in the United States in 1996, burning 6,004,833 acres. 756 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Coxs Well Fire in Idaho, at 206,203 acres.

Wildfires reported
75,561
Acres, all reports
6,004,833
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
756
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
505
Perimeters on file
1,637

1995 1997

Map

Every fire of 1996 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires756

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 756. 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
Coxs Well FireID206,203Aug 27, 1996Natural
Richfield FireID178,459Jul 3, 1996Natural
Simnasho FireOR118,230Aug 10, 1996Human
Fifty-Eight FireCA106,668Aug 15, 1996Human
Donnybrook FireOR100,591
Leamington Complex (Wash) FireUT89,149Aug 2, 1996Natural
Fork FireCA83,323Aug 11, 1996Human
Unnamed FireOK70,000Feb 22, 1996
Upper Humboldt Complex (Dutch Flat) FireNV67,643Aug 26, 1996Natural
Mile Creek FireAK66,560May 29, 1996Human
Powderville FireMT62,000Aug 17, 1996Natural
Chitanana River FireAK59,063Jun 17, 1996Natural
Lone FireAZ58,960Apr 27, 1996Human
Quinn-Odell FireNV58,307Aug 26, 1996Natural
Cold Creek FireWA57,520Aug 14, 1996Human
Bogus Creek FireOR57,160Jul 30, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS55,000Feb 21, 1996
Boner FireWY53,930Sep 4, 1996Natural
Salt Complex (Salt Creek) FireOR52,600Aug 2, 1996Natural
Tower FireOR50,633Aug 14, 1996Natural
Eblack Mtn FireWY48,844Aug 25, 1996Natural
Big Creek FireAK48,600Jun 16, 1996Natural
Sorenson Complex (South Twin Peaks) FireUT41,863Jul 5, 1996Natural
A 508 FireAK41,410Jun 19, 1996Natural
Slender Smoke FireAK39,660Jul 11, 1996Natural
Monkey Girl FireAK39,116Jun 16, 1996Natural
Bates FireWY38,858Aug 25, 1996Natural
SwetCreek FireID38,710Jul 23, 1996Natural
Bull Complex (Summit) FireOR37,835Aug 13, 1996Natural
Millers Reach 2 FireAK37,336Jun 2, 1996Human
Upper Humboldt Complex (Slaven 2) FireNV35,932Aug 26, 1996Natural
Bridger Knoll FireAZ35,907Jun 20, 1996Natural
Circ Mountain FireAK34,665Jun 18, 1996Natural
Winnemucca Complex (Bloody Run) FireNV33,665Aug 26, 1996Natural
Deadman Island FireAK33,490Jun 19, 1996Natural
Cow Hollow Complex (Cow Hollow) FireOR31,295Aug 12, 1996Natural
Rosebud Creek FireMT30,700Aug 5, 1996Natural
Division FireNV30,450Aug 1, 1996Natural
Frenchie FireNV29,135Sep 10, 1996Natural
Davis Knoll Complex (Davis Knoll) FireUT28,540Jul 8, 1996Natural
Leamington Complex (Leamington) FireUT28,442Aug 1, 1996Natural
Bobs Flat FireNV27,972Aug 26, 1996Natural
Pitchfork FireTX27,223Apr 24, 1996
Upper Humboldt Complex (Getchell) FireNV26,598Aug 26, 1996Natural
Triangle FireTX26,294Mar 23, 1996
Wild FireCA25,620Oct 7, 1996Human
Wein Lk FireAK25,433Jun 17, 1996Natural
3 Creek Well FireID25,315Aug 20, 1996Human
Silver Hill FireUT25,000Jul 3, 1996Natural
Notch Butte FireID24,608Jul 2, 1996Human
Ambrose Complex (Damon-Long) FireCA23,398Aug 26, 1996Natural
Canyon Creek FireID23,024Aug 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS23,000Apr 18, 1996
A 521 FireAK22,666Jun 21, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireNM22,580Jun 23, 1996
Browns Gulch FireID22,374Jul 3, 1996Natural
Rogge FireCA22,080Aug 13, 1996Natural
Wheeler Point FireOR22,000Aug 10, 1996Human
Marple FireCA22,000Aug 26, 1996Human
Winnemucca Complex (Winnemucca) FireNV21,367Aug 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireWA21,123Aug 7, 1996
Buckle L FireTX20,354Mar 23, 1996
Lincoln FireWA20,080Aug 30, 1996Human
Bridge FireID20,000Aug 27, 1996Natural
Skyline FireCA19,839Apr 27, 1996Human
Davis Mountain FireID19,818Jul 25, 1996Human
Unnamed FireAZ19,677Apr 2, 1996
Unnamed FireCA19,244May 28, 1996
Humboldt FireNV18,800Aug 12, 1996Natural
Leamington Complex (East Sage) FireUT18,750Aug 2, 1996Natural
North Stansbury Complex (Teddy Bears) FireUT18,540Aug 4, 1996Human
Panoche II FireCA18,340Apr 27, 1996Human
Coyote Butte FireID18,165Jul 30, 1996Natural
Westside FireOK17,835Jan 25, 1996
Skeleton-Evans West (Skeleton) FireOR17,739Aug 23, 1996Natural
Jump FireAZ17,688Jun 22, 1996Natural
Crooked Creek FireAK17,510Jun 6, 1996Human
Rainbow Complex (Mule) FireNV17,400Jun 7, 1996Natural
2 Horse FireOR17,378
Lookout FireNM17,000Jun 8, 1996Natural
Mercy FireCA16,820Jun 18, 1996Human
Upper Humboldt Complex (North Chimney) FireNV16,600Aug 26, 1996Natural
Dome FireNM16,575Apr 25, 1996Human
Hockderffer FireAZ16,400Jun 20, 1996Natural
Spring FireOR16,358Aug 13, 1996Natural
Tip Top FireID16,261Oct 5, 1996Human
Golden Spike FireUT16,186
Salt Complex (Sheep Creek) FireID16,100Aug 14, 1996Natural
Cherry FireNM15,835
Adelaide Complex (Adalaide) FireUT15,706Aug 2, 1996Natural
Archuleta FireNM15,356Jun 10, 1996Natural
Eighth Street FireID15,304
Eighth Street FireID15,263Aug 26, 1996Human
Timberline ComplexWA15,238Aug 24, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL15,000Mar 24, 1996Human
Flat Creek FireNV14,908
Shepard Mtn FireMT14,890Aug 25, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS14,857Apr 18, 1996
Cunningham FireUT14,854Aug 18, 1996Natural
Otay 322 FireCA14,720Oct 22, 1996Human
Geary D. 2 FireWY14,700Aug 2, 1996Natural
Flat Creek FireNV14,440Jul 24, 1996Natural
Hillbilly Lake FireAK14,200May 10, 1996Human
Shoemake FireNV13,800Aug 13, 1996Natural
Opinion FireCO13,775Aug 3, 1996Natural
Henrietta FireTX13,702Mar 16, 1996
Kings 2 FireNV13,469Aug 26, 1996Natural
Calabasas FireCA13,190Oct 21, 1996Human
North Memphis FireTX13,166Apr 25, 1996
Unnamed FireID13,091Aug 22, 1996Natural
Hat Butte FireOR13,087Aug 26, 1996Natural
Potter 1 FireTX13,000Mar 23, 1996Human
Walcott Lake FireID12,986Aug 1, 1996Natural
Graveyard Creek 631360 FireAK12,760Jun 3, 1996Human
Wolfskill FireCA12,395Aug 12, 1996Human
Ackerson Complex (Ackerson) FireCA12,371Aug 14, 1996Natural
Gold Quarry Complex (Susie) FireNV12,290Aug 14, 1996Natural
Poolville FireTX12,201Mar 16, 1996
Inel 5 FireID12,107Jul 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS12,000Feb 24, 1996
Unnamed FireKS12,000Apr 11, 1996
Unnamed FireKS12,000Apr 11, 1996
Buffalo Creek FireCO11,875May 18, 1996Human
Little Sahara Complex (Cherry Creek) FireUT11,482Jul 11, 1996Natural
Elba FireID11,320Aug 26, 1996Human
INEEL FireID11,193
Rocky Ford FireOR10,987Jul 30, 1996Natural
Grand FireCA10,925Apr 28, 1996Human
Highway 70 FireTX10,771Feb 27, 1996
SPAULDING2 FireNV10,486Sep 29, 1996Human
Honey Boy FireUT10,476Aug 2, 1996Natural
Pole Creek FireUT10,405Jun 16, 1996Natural
Moolack Complex (Charlton) FireOR10,400Aug 23, 1996Natural
Windy Creek FireAK10,331Jun 15, 1996Natural
North Wapi FireID10,201Sep 10, 1996Natural
Wildcat Complex (Wildcat) FireOR10,146Jul 26, 1996Natural
Sloans Ridge FireOR10,137Jul 30, 1996Natural
Rollover FireMT10,095Oct 13, 1996Human
Alkalie FireMT10,031Sep 11, 1996
Oregon FireNV10,026Aug 26, 1996Natural
Farley FireNM10,000Feb 26, 1996
Unnamed FireKS10,000Apr 2, 1996
Ericcomplx FireUT9,995Aug 2, 1996Natural
Scott FireCA9,820Aug 2, 1996Human
Applevalle FireID9,748Aug 11, 1996Human
Yellow Creek FireAK9,680Jun 21, 1996Natural
Bee FireCA9,620Jun 29, 1996Human
Hwy 41 FireCA9,539May 1, 1996
Canyon FireCO9,523Apr 1, 1996Human
Henrys FireWY9,500Sep 4, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireOK9,489Mar 25, 1996
Unnamed FireFL9,416Jan 24, 1996
Antelope Creek FireAK9,300Jul 5, 1996Natural
Cole Creek FireWY9,290Sep 30, 1996Human
Sheep Rocks FireUT9,283Jun 22, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireOK9,166Mar 25, 1996
Sinker Butte FireID9,164Jun 29, 1996Human
Unnamed FireKS9,083Apr 17, 1996
Little Owyhee FireOR8,967Aug 26, 1996Natural
Petan/Dry FireNV8,740Aug 27, 1996Natural
Horseshoe FireAZ8,650May 18, 1996Human
Brown Butte FireOR8,616Aug 13, 1996Natural
Montosa FireAZ8,586
Gold Hill FireUT8,584Jul 3, 1996
Juniper FireWA8,480Jun 29, 1996Human
Quincy FireWA8,450Aug 3, 1996Natural
North Fork Twentyfive Mile FireWA8,352
Bull Complex (Bull) FireOR8,332Aug 13, 1996Natural
Unit 7 FireLA8,296Nov 28, 1996
Chino Well FireNM8,260Apr 20, 1996Human
Ota 18 FireID8,200Aug 16, 1996Natural
Big Bruin FireID8,100Aug 10, 1996Natural
Buzzard FireOR7,799Jul 30, 1996Natural
Soldier Pass FireUT7,620Jun 20, 1996Natural
Rabbit FireNM7,600Mar 23, 1996
Unnamed FireKS7,600Apr 11, 1996
Hondo FireNM7,525May 5, 1996Human
Racer FireUT7,376Jul 25, 1996Natural
Colfax FireMT7,162Aug 1, 1996Human
Whiteoak FireCA7,150Jul 23, 1996Human
Pinatosa FireNM7,100Mar 12, 1996Human
Pot FireAZ7,000Jun 21, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireCA7,000Aug 12, 1996Natural
Clark Peak FireAZ6,716Apr 24, 1996Human
Tetlin FireAK6,710Jun 7, 1996Human
Belli FireNV6,700Aug 5, 1996Human
Maynard FireNV6,607Jun 20, 1996Natural
Langstroth FireNM6,500Jun 9, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireTX6,487Feb 1, 1996
Cow Hollow Complex (Cedar Mountain) FireOR6,218Aug 11, 1996Natural
Gold Quarry Complex (Tunnel) FireNV6,109Aug 14, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS6,079Apr 11, 1996
Corral FireNV6,000Aug 14, 1996Natural
Gatton FireKS6,000Apr 25, 1996Human
China Gulch FireOR5,985Aug 26, 1996Natural
San Pedro FireNM5,975Jun 8, 1996Human
Turnpike Mvd FireOK5,911Feb 14, 1996
Kuna FireID5,870
Swintrcamp FireID5,834Aug 26, 1996Natural
Elephant 2 FireWA5,830Jun 15, 1996Human
Wildcat FireUT5,830Jul 21, 1996Natural
Sethkokna River FireAK5,800Jun 18, 1996Natural
Mastadon Fish FireAK5,630Jun 17, 1996Natural
Trimmer FireCA5,607Aug 17, 1996Human
Mule Butte FireID5,600Sep 10, 1996Natural
Keystone FireCA5,600Aug 12, 1996Natural
Hatchet FireCO5,580Jul 23, 1996Natural
Rock Hill FireNV5,571Jul 24, 1996Natural
Camp Floyd FireUT5,542Aug 1, 1996Natural
K35 FireNM5,509
Tabby Mtn FireUT5,500Sep 13, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,500Jun 18, 1996Natural
Coyote FireNV5,409Aug 26, 1996Natural
MCFWEST3 FireTX5,388Jan 24, 1996Human
Unnamed FireTX5,380Mar 26, 1996
Unnamed FireTX5,367Mar 16, 1996
Skull Creek FireOR5,327Jul 25, 1996Natural
Boyd FireNV5,275Jun 7, 1996Human
Unnamed FireMS5,208Feb 15, 1996Human
Hidden Creek FireAK5,200May 11, 1996Human
Unnamed FireNM5,187Jun 23, 1996
Yote Butte FireID5,173
Little Valley FireNV5,172Aug 12, 1996Natural
Catnip FireNV5,120Oct 2, 1996Human
Unnamed FireOK5,120Feb 12, 1996
Gold Quarry Complex (Gold Quarry) FireNV5,001Aug 14, 1996Natural
Harmony FireCA5,000Oct 21, 1996Human
Unnamed FireNE5,000Aug 2, 1996
Death Rdg FireUT5,000Sep 7, 1996Human
Burnt Flat FireOR4,966Jul 8, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireCO4,929Feb 24, 1996
Unnamed FireNV4,914
Dryhills FireNV4,913
Unnamed FireAZ4,893Apr 2, 1996
Davis Knoll Complex (Goshute) FireUT4,800Jul 8, 1996Natural
Salt Complex (Dam) FireID4,800Aug 14, 1996Natural
Willow FireWY4,793Aug 25, 1996Natural
Chapin 5 FireCO4,781Aug 18, 1996Natural
Whitefeather Lake FireMN4,750Jun 12, 1996Natural
A 497 FireAK4,690Jun 18, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireLA4,678Feb 12, 1996
Madalanna FireCA4,660Jul 25, 1996Human
Kiger FireOR4,573Jul 31, 1996Natural
Simpson FireUT4,505Jul 23, 1996Human
Mesa ComplexCA4,500May 23, 1996Human
Dover Ranch FireMT4,500Aug 18, 1996Natural
Fayette FireWY4,500Oct 6, 1996Human
Desertpeak FireNV4,500Jun 7, 1996Natural
Kaweah FireCA4,479Aug 13, 1996Human
Coyote FireWY4,421
Sur FireCA4,410Oct 18, 1996Human
Banos FireCA4,380Oct 18, 1996Natural
Skeleton-Evans West (Evans West) FireOR4,320Aug 24, 1996Natural
Ruby Complex (Smiley) FireNV4,319
Laststand FireMT4,290Jul 22, 1996Human
Unnamed FireOK4,286Mar 25, 1996
Coyote Pnf FireMT4,283Jun 26, 1996Natural
Whitesprg FireAZ4,263Apr 24, 1996Human
A 489 FireAK4,220Jun 18, 1996Natural
Michigan I FireAK4,200Jun 16, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireMS4,152Apr 10, 1996Human
South Temperance FireMN4,130Jun 14, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireMS4,109Mar 13, 1996Human
WarriorsFace FireMT4,104Jul 4, 1996Natural
Upper Boulder FireNV4,059Aug 26, 1996Natural
Ruby Complex (Smiley) FireNV4,010Aug 26, 1996Natural
Crane Falls FireID4,004Aug 26, 1996Natural
Antelope FireID4,000Aug 2, 1996Natural
Cody FireOK4,000Feb 18, 1996Human
Hwy 33 II FireCA4,000May 22, 1996Human
Mule Butte FireID4,000Sep 10, 1996Natural
Sharpsfire FireMT4,000Aug 14, 1996Natural
Spring Cr FireWY4,000Aug 13, 1996Human
Unnamed FireKS4,000Jan 28, 1996
Ulibarri FireNM4,000Jun 9, 1996
Base Line FireCA4,000Aug 12, 1996Natural
Sled Roads FireAK4,000Jun 18, 1996Natural
Stevens Cr FireAK4,000May 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,946Mar 7, 1996
Upland Island FireTX3,936Feb 20, 1996Human
Unnamed FireWY3,932Aug 8, 1996
Unnamed FireTX3,857Mar 26, 1996
Round Top FireUT3,840Jun 14, 1996Human
Disappointment FireCO3,840Jul 20, 1996Natural
Friscopeak FireUT3,835Aug 3, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,794Feb 11, 1996
Unnamed FireFL3,790May 20, 1996
Eight Mile FireUT3,789Jul 5, 1996Natural
Murphy Ridge FireWY3,776Aug 5, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,753Mar 26, 1996
Nbrokenbac FireWY3,741Aug 25, 1996Natural
Bear Creek FireWY3,718Aug 5, 1996Natural
Sunrise FireNV3,656Jul 4, 1996Human
Elbow Basin FireWA3,650Jul 28, 1996Natural
Jefferson FireOR3,648Jul 8, 1996Human
Sheep ComplexNV3,642Jun 7, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireOK3,587Mar 25, 1996
Alder Ridge FireOR3,570Aug 12, 1996Natural
East Marsh FireFL3,542Jan 25, 1996
Gilbreth FireCA3,500Jul 19, 1996Human
Ft. Keogh FireMT3,500Aug 9, 1996Natural
Robinson FireMT3,500Aug 17, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,500Mar 20, 1996Human
Honey FireCA3,500Jan 10, 1996Human
Coyote FireMT3,500Aug 12, 1996Human
Log Slash FireNM3,491Oct 1, 1996
Silver State FireNV3,484Jun 7, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,416Apr 2, 1996
Stockwell FireWY3,400Aug 26, 1996Natural
South Dugw FireUT3,400Aug 26, 1996Natural
ALLENTOWN5 FireAZ3,393Jun 7, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,343Feb 27, 1996Human
Canyon FireCA3,328Jun 4, 1996Human
Unnamed FireTX3,319Mar 18, 1996
North Wendell FireID3,310Sep 11, 1996Human
Larsen Bay FireAK3,250Oct 13, 1996Human
Spring Creek FireMT3,200Jul 22, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL3,173Jan 24, 1996
South Zone ComplexOR3,168
Major 1 FireFL3,149May 14, 1996Human
Unnamed FireMT3,127Aug 15, 1996
Maybe FireID3,124Aug 27, 1996Natural
Cottonwood Gulch FireID3,123Aug 2, 1996Natural
Springer FireOK3,119Feb 23, 1996Human
Hwy 41 FireCA3,100May 1, 1996Human
Unnamed FireNV3,071
Hepp FireWY3,068Aug 18, 1996Natural
Card Sound FireFL3,040Mar 4, 1996Human
Dalton 3 FireCA3,032Aug 28, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireWA3,020Aug 11, 1996Human
Seal FireNV3,000Sep 10, 1996Human
Knight FireTX3,000Apr 1, 1996Human
Vivian Complex (Tank) FireUT3,000Aug 5, 1996Human
Jean FireNM3,000Dec 20, 1996
Unnamed FireWA3,000Sep 28, 1996Human
Burgette FireNM3,000Jun 9, 1996
Unnamed FireWY3,000Oct 1, 1996
Bogus Lake FireOR2,989Aug 26, 1996Natural
Indian Creek FireID2,960Aug 13, 1996Natural
Tolluca FireMT2,948Aug 2, 1996Human
Base FireID2,933
Unnamed FireGA2,929Apr 2, 1996
Unnamed FireTX2,913Mar 16, 1996
Unnamed FireTX2,902Mar 7, 1996
Round Mountain FireCA2,880Jun 17, 1996Human
Unnamed FireCA2,879Oct 26, 1996
Bearwallow FireID2,852
Cholollo FireCA2,850Aug 18, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL2,835Dec 9, 1996
Wasioja FireCA2,830Jul 3, 1996Human
Twin Butte FireID2,806Jul 3, 1996Natural
MP50 Hwy 51 FireID2,805Jul 13, 1996Human
Stateline FireNV2,796Jun 21, 1996Human
North Stansbury Complex (Lime) FireUT2,790Aug 1, 1996Natural
Aspen Hollow FireWY2,780Sep 1, 1996Natural
Boundary FireSD2,778May 1, 1996
Stumpfield FireCA2,770Aug 1, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL2,708Oct 27, 1996
Cottonwood FireID2,700Aug 13, 1996Natural
Buffalo 2 FireWY2,700Aug 17, 1996
Bear FireCA2,700Aug 12, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireCO2,693Feb 24, 1996
Seven Mile FireCA2,690May 23, 1996Human
Unnamed FireLA2,682Feb 20, 1996
Hdscrabble FireAZ2,674Jul 6, 1996Natural
Borel FireCA2,650Aug 1, 1996Human
Titna River FireAK2,650Jun 19, 1996Natural
Ceptor FireID2,616Jul 3, 1996Natural
Long Ridge FireUT2,616Jun 12, 1996Natural
Onaqui Complex (Aqueduct) FireUT2,600Jul 27, 1996Natural
Wlk Se 40 FireAK2,600Jul 6, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,590Jul 23, 1996
Lakemurray FireOK2,584Feb 23, 1996Human
Falconberry FireID2,580Jul 2, 1996Natural
RX Sj 2 So FireFL2,579Nov 25, 1996
Unnamed FireNM2,573Jun 23, 1996
Prospect FireID2,552Aug 13, 1996Natural
Rock FireCA2,523Aug 14, 1996Natural
Loveridge FireID2,522Jun 14, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireOK2,505Feb 14, 1996
Elk Spring FireNM2,500Feb 21, 1996Human
Sugarite FireNM2,500Apr 27, 1996
Stoddard FireID2,500Aug 14, 1996Natural
Spring FireNV2,470Jun 7, 1996Natural
Horse FireCA2,465Aug 10, 1996Human
Little Cabin FireOR2,438Jul 29, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL2,420Mar 21, 1996
Buckhorn 2 FireNV2,400Aug 26, 1996Natural
Amax FireNV2,400Aug 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireMS2,388Mar 13, 1996
Ota FireID2,385Aug 8, 1996Human
Marcial FireNM2,362Apr 25, 1996
Unnamed FireOK2,326Feb 22, 1996
Unnamed FireOK2,320Feb 22, 1996
Unnamed FireFL2,303May 20, 1996
Rimrock FireCA2,300Aug 12, 1996Natural
Broken Wagon FireID2,297Jul 3, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS2,288Feb 24, 1996
Gin Basin FireOR2,280Jul 8, 1996Natural
Gravel Pit FireSD2,266Aug 3, 1996Natural
Andrews Saloon FireOR2,255Jul 2, 1996Human
Unnamed FireCO2,253Feb 18, 1996
Unnamed FireTX2,249Aug 7, 1996
Unnamed FireTX2,244Mar 11, 1996
Livestock FireNM2,240Dec 22, 1996
Hard Luck Creek FireAK2,230Jun 17, 1996Natural
Well #2 FireID2,224Aug 31, 1996Human
Overlook FireCA2,220May 20, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL2,218Mar 24, 1996
Pge 8 FireCA2,207Jul 31, 1996Human
L.d.falls FireCO2,201Jul 6, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireKS2,188Apr 14, 1996
Unnamed FireFL2,160Jan 24, 1996
ZENOBIA2 FireCO2,149Jul 12, 1996Natural
Piney Creek FireNV2,117Sep 26, 1996Human
Elephant FireWA2,115Jun 15, 1996Human
Antelope Creek FireMT2,100Sep 30, 1996Human
Sage Flat FireCA2,091Jul 15, 1996Human
Brown Butte Fire NO.1 FireOR2,076
Unnamed FireTX2,063Mar 25, 1996
Redrock FireOR2,050Jul 31, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireLA2,047Feb 20, 1996
Unnamed FireCA2,044Jul 6, 1996
Unnamed FireKS2,010Apr 11, 1996
Panoche FireCA2,000Apr 15, 1996Human
Ross Fork FireID2,000Jul 19, 1996Human
Three Springs 2 FireCO2,000Aug 2, 1996Natural
Nixon FireNV2,000Jul 8, 1996Natural
Appaloosa FireWA2,000Jul 30, 1996Human
Rest Area FireNM2,000Apr 23, 1996
Observation Post 27 FireAK2,000Jun 7, 1996Human
Unnamed FireFL1,992Aug 24, 1996
Unnamed FireFL1,980Aug 24, 1996
Unnamed FireNM1,976May 6, 1996
Sprague 2 FireWA1,966Jul 24, 1996Human
Cove FireID1,965Aug 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,959Apr 6, 1996
Paddock FireID1,953Jul 3, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireLA1,947Feb 20, 1996
Unnamed FireFL1,946Nov 28, 1996
Ruby Lake Refuge FireNV1,917Sep 21, 1996Human
Meadow Creek FireID1,911Mar 20, 1996Human
Unnamed FireGA1,908Feb 11, 1996Human
Unnamed FireOK1,907Feb 22, 1996
Dano FireWY1,906Aug 19, 1996Natural
Sheepcreek FireNV1,900Jul 15, 1996Natural
96-97 FireOK1,900Mar 2, 1996Human
Tule FireNV1,900Oct 15, 1996Human
Unnamed FireOK1,900Feb 12, 1996
Gold Q 2 FireNV1,899Aug 26, 1996Natural
Oil FireCA1,896
Bartlett FireOR1,871Aug 13, 1996Natural
Catlow FireOR1,861Aug 13, 1996Natural
Dunmore I FireMT1,855Aug 2, 1996Natural
Ota 23 FireID1,853Aug 26, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireCO1,845Jun 5, 1996
Unnamed FireTX1,835Feb 27, 1996
Unnamed FireNM1,831Jun 23, 1996
Frozen Calf FireAK1,830Jun 17, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,828Jul 23, 1996
Goose FireCA1,800Jul 4, 1996Human
Rincon FireCA1,800Oct 21, 1996Human
Bichota Complex (Bichota) FireCA1,800Jun 29, 1996Human
Gorge FireCA1,800Jul 11, 1996Natural
Wheeler FireNM1,800Jun 6, 1996
Sawmill Ck. #1 FireAK1,800Jun 8, 1996Human
VELMA#2 FireOK1,800Mar 24, 1996Human
Unnamed FireOK1,800Feb 13, 1996
Rincon #21 FireCA1,790Oct 21, 1996Human
Unnamed FireTX1,780Dec 9, 1996
Philadelphia FireCA1,780Jul 20, 1996Human
Lynn FireUT1,775Aug 2, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,763Mar 15, 1996
Eastmcfacl FireTX1,760Feb 16, 1996Human
Rosevear FireID1,754Sep 22, 1996Human
North Shore FireID1,747Jul 2, 1996Human
Hog Farm FireID1,735Jul 13, 1996Human
Denny Draw FireWY1,730Aug 3, 1996Natural
Ota 10 FireID1,729Jul 11, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireLA1,722Mar 3, 1996
Mitchell Island FireGA1,722May 9, 1996
Unnamed FireTX1,716Feb 11, 1996
Blk Cyn 3 FireWA1,700Sep 12, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,700Apr 20, 1996Human
Wharton FireTX1,696Nov 3, 1996
Unnamed FireFL1,688Nov 12, 1996
Unnamed FireCO1,664Apr 10, 1996
Tom Basin FireNV1,647
Kennedy ComplexNV1,630Jun 7, 1996Natural
N Broadcyn FireUT1,621Jul 9, 1996Natural
Unnamed FireMS1,620Apr 9, 1996Human
Unnamed FireID1,610
Unnamed FireFL1,607Dec 14, 1996
Unnamed FireCA1,605Jun 22, 1996
Walker ComplexCA1,600Jul 7, 1996Natural
Wildcat FireWY1,600Aug 3, 1996Natural
Whiskey Creek FireUT1,600Aug 1, 1996Natural
Smith FireNM1,600May 14, 1996
Unnamed FireOK1,600Feb 22, 1996
Cuyama FireCA1,590Jul 3, 1996Human

Prescribed fires28

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Monroe Sw Prescribed FireFL4,536Mar 23, 1996
Antler Prescribed FireWY4,494Oct 5, 1996
RXAZ3,793Nov 9, 1996
96 N. Cow Prescribed FireCA3,616Dec 3, 1996
Shade 1/4 Prescribed FireCA3,514Sep 1, 1996
Big Arroyo Prescribed FireCA3,500Aug 2, 1996Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireCA3,458
Dplakesrx Prescribed FireFL3,383Apr 5, 1996
SKILLET3RX Prescribed FireFL3,237Mar 3, 1996
RXAZ2,932Nov 1, 1996
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ2,622Mar 22, 1996
Bigfoot Vmp Prescribed FireCA2,241Sep 25, 1996
RXAZ2,229Nov 1, 1996
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ2,119Mar 14, 1996
Barbeque Prescribed FireWY2,113Oct 5, 1996
Deer Park Prescribed FireCA2,066Oct 18, 1996
Cow Mountain Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,690Apr 15, 1996
RXAZ1,620Nov 7, 1996
Columbia Hill Prescribed FireCA1,518
Castle Complex Prescribed FireCA1,460Jul 26, 1996Natural
RXAZ1,328Nov 8, 1996
Summit Valley 4 BU1 Prescribed FireCA1,236
Cb Prescribed FireFL1,186Mar 26, 1996
Twin II Prescribed FireAZ1,060Sep 25, 1996
La Grange Prescribed FireCA1,038Jul 23, 1996
Stegall Prescribed FireMO1,029Apr 10, 1996
Shoepastur Prescribed FireID1,000Aug 27, 1996Natural
Summit Valley 3 BU2 Prescribed FireCA900Jun 1, 1996Human

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Idaho80873,2641,974896,660
Oregon48682,8822,875590,642
California109642,2119,170707,109
Nevada69627,3141,087627,484
Alaska39588,951718598,797
Utah50451,7591,666511,166
Wyoming33242,1701,032270,174
Texas48229,9522,842215,923
Arizona20203,1313,761187,401
New Mexico37197,1592,101171,646
Montana26186,7751,990208,840
Kansas20184,50730147,570
Oklahoma36171,7252,686207,480
Washington19166,1941,091148,134
Florida48116,7764,697107,512
Colorado1772,2151,40570,041
Louisiana1026,0031578,254
Mississippi1123,1424,923101,708
Minnesota715,2431,75229,634
South Dakota58,98083918,689
Alabama77,8664,04847,683
Georgia47,8209,87237,976
Nebraska15,000598,278
Missouri44,8074438,538
North Dakota33,9105274,802
South Carolina22,7084,41428,610
Tennessee11,01056484
Arkansas17062245,287
North Carolina16604,23817,358
West Virginia06515,859
Virginia08243,260
Wisconsin01,4612,928
Michigan03862,922
Kentucky0721,118
Iowa0281,026
New Jersey0768930
Puerto Rico03502
Indiana088495
New York0107417
Maine0315403
Hawaii08380
Maryland017312
Illinois021150
New Hampshire08396
Ohio0970
Connecticut02767
Pennsylvania01219
Massachusetts042

Causes

Every wildfire report of 1996 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human53,2642,101,623
Natural13,1493,324,920
Undetermined9,148578,290

By year

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Before 2014, back to 1850

2010s 2013 2012 2011 2010

2000s 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

1990s 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

1980s 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

1970s 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970

1960s 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960

1950s 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950

1940s 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940

1930s 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930

1920s 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920

1910s 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910

1900s 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1903 1902 1901 1900

1890s 1899 1898 1896 1895 1894 1893 1892 1891 1890

1880s 1889 1888 1886 1885 1880

1870s 1878 1870

1860s 1860

1850s 1850

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.