Wildfires

Wildfires of 1998

Federal, state and local agencies reported 68,356 wildfires in the United States in 1998, burning 2,015,942 acres. 432 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Annual Bur Fire in Kansas, at 60,063 acres.

Wildfires reported
68,356
Acres, all reports
2,015,942
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
432
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
301
Perimeters on file
1,137

1997 1999

Map

Every fire of 1998 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires432

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
Annual Bur FireKS60,063Apr 1, 1998
Ciblo Creek FireTX55,375May 30, 1998
Carla Lake FireAK53,720May 21, 1998Natural
STP001 FireAK42,763Jan 1, 1998
Unnamed FireFL39,000Jun 20, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAZ38,811Jul 11, 1998
Gardiner Creek FireAK31,360Jul 2, 1998Natural
The Buttes FireOR28,536
Edna FireCA28,164Oct 5, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL26,900Jun 20, 1998Natural
Holiday FireFL24,602May 25, 1998Human
Tilden 2 FireID22,989Jul 31, 1998Natural
Skull Creek FireOR22,000Aug 8, 1998Human
Slow Fork FireAK21,800Jun 30, 1998Natural
Bradshaw FireMT20,921Aug 31, 1998Natural
Tekoi FireUT20,700Jul 13, 1998Human
Oak FireFL20,100Jun 2, 1998Human
FRITCH2 FireTX20,000Apr 2, 1998Human
Cleveland FireWA18,500Jul 27, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireCO18,203Mar 25, 1998
Tokio FireWA18,120Jul 29, 1998Human
Unnamed FireUT16,467Jul 18, 1998
Unnamed FireGA16,100Jun 15, 1998Human
Buckeye FireNM16,080Jun 16, 1998
Butte FireOR15,000Aug 8, 1998Human
Topliff FireUT13,926Jul 20, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAR13,922Aug 4, 1998
Keystone FireNV13,708Aug 14, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireNM12,987Nov 13, 1998
Unnamed FireFL12,753Jun 15, 1998Human
Paducah FireTX12,651Jul 3, 1998
Piru FireCA12,613Oct 18, 1998Human
Eagle Two FireID12,607Aug 31, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireHI12,453Aug 23, 1998
BIA7 FireNV11,631Jul 18, 1998Human
Unnamed FireCA11,141
Burleson FireNM11,002May 3, 1998
Rattlesnake FireWA10,880Jul 1, 1998Natural
27 FireFL10,700Aug 1, 1998Natural
Black Mtn FireNV10,570Aug 30, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL10,560Jun 19, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireNM10,350May 5, 1998
Unnamed FireFL10,240Jun 24, 1998Natural
Buckskin FireID9,918Sep 2, 1998Human
STP001 FireAK9,728Jan 1, 1998
Refuge FireCA9,700Aug 4, 1998Human
Rattlesnak FireWA9,313
Unnamed FireCA8,950Jun 11, 1998
Unit 1 RX FireLA8,911Oct 30, 1998
Challenge FireMT8,800Sep 2, 1998Natural
Kootenai Complex (Mcdonald) FireMT8,758Aug 30, 1998Natural
Pocatello Valley FireID8,595Sep 7, 1998Human
Unnamed FireAZ8,527Jul 11, 1998
North 25 FireWA8,500Aug 4, 1998Natural
Saddle Mountain FireWA8,300Jun 22, 1998Natural
Main Salmon Complex (Rainier) FireID7,980Aug 7, 1998Natural
Rock Bluff FireWA7,926Jun 22, 1998Natural
JOJO3 FireWA7,900Aug 26, 1998Human
Unnamed FireNM7,774May 5, 1998
George FireUT7,629Jul 18, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL7,621Feb 19, 1998
Boulder Valley FireNV7,521Aug 23, 1998Human
Rock Rabbit FireID7,198Aug 11, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL7,145Jul 1, 1998Human
Unnamed FireCA7,094Sep 2, 1998
Unnamed FireFL7,052Mar 23, 1998
Boyer Creek FireMT7,038Sep 2, 1998Human
Breck FireCA7,000Jul 8, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL7,000Jun 30, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL7,000May 16, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL6,921Feb 19, 1998
Unnamed FireFL6,800Jun 5, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL6,687Apr 12, 1998
Middle FireCA6,600Aug 29, 1998Human
Faust FireUT6,550Jul 3, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL6,500Jun 16, 1998Human
Elkmeadow FireWA6,500Jul 28, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireHI6,500Apr 28, 1998
Unnamed FireFL6,420Jun 19, 1998Natural
South Tub Mt FireOR6,416Aug 7, 1998Natural
Bulldog FireUT6,375Jun 27, 1998Human
Burnt Shed FireMT6,356Sep 8, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireCA6,284
Jpg 09 1 FireIN6,108Mar 30, 1998
Keith FireNM6,000
RL3 FireMN6,000Mar 16, 1998Human
Juniper FireCA6,000Aug 31, 1998Natural
Spaulding FireNV5,988Aug 14, 1998Natural
North Fork Complex (Sheepeater) FireID5,954Aug 16, 1998Natural
West Fork FireAK5,760Jun 30, 1998Natural
Sandburn FireMT5,680May 17, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,630Apr 28, 1998
Unnamed FireCA5,341Aug 6, 1998
Unnamed FireFL5,200Aug 2, 1998Natural
Rinker FireNM5,199
Oso FireNM5,185Jun 27, 1998Human
Unnamed FireMN5,140Apr 25, 1998Human
Rainbow FireNV5,132Jul 9, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,000Jun 28, 1998Natural
Weirick FireCA5,000Aug 31, 1998Natural
Heather FireNM5,000Jul 14, 1998
Palo Doro FireTX5,000Jun 29, 1998Human
Nr ComplexAZ4,957Aug 3, 1998Natural
Herman Rid FireMT4,926Sep 1, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAZ4,913Jul 27, 1998
Honeyscrub FireGA4,867Jul 9, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,810Feb 19, 1998
Mercy FireCA4,800Jul 10, 1998Human
Units 1617 FireMN4,651Apr 12, 1998
Unnamed FireTX4,588May 16, 1998
Unnamed FireFL4,500Jun 29, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX4,499Dec 30, 1998
Bs FireNM4,404Sep 28, 1998Natural
Beard FireNM4,323May 10, 1998
16 A FireMN4,250Apr 24, 1998
Unnamed FireFL4,200Jun 30, 1998Natural
Main Salmon Complex (Bend Creek) FireID4,160Aug 12, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireLA4,145Feb 9, 1998
Unnamed FireFL4,102Apr 13, 1998
Minersville FireUT4,052Jul 4, 1998Human
Unnamed FireOK4,050Mar 22, 1998
Unnamed FireFL4,000Jun 30, 1998Human
Ogilvy FireCA4,000Oct 16, 1998Human
Muddy Canyon FireUT3,976Aug 19, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,950Jun 15, 1998Natural
Bitterroot Complex (North Rye) FireMT3,950Sep 2, 1998Human
Laid Low FireID3,900Aug 23, 1998Natural
View Point FireWA3,880Jul 7, 1998Human
Schofield FireID3,825Aug 7, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,800Jun 19, 1998Natural
Arctic Creek FireID3,760Aug 7, 1998Natural
Lone Pine FireID3,737Aug 10, 1998Natural
Boyd II FireNV3,711Jul 17, 1998Human
Sugarloaf FireNE3,700Aug 24, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAZ3,638Jun 27, 1998
Unnamed FireCA3,617
Unnamed FireTX3,613Jul 26, 1998
Tnc FireNE3,600Apr 10, 1998Human
Wildcat FireCA3,568Aug 31, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireNM3,540Jul 15, 1998
East Bg Salt FireKS3,506Apr 17, 1998
Avery FireWA3,506Jul 10, 1998Human
North Divide FireCO3,487
Unnamed FireTX3,470Jul 10, 1998
Tom FireCA3,420Aug 29, 1998Human
Unnamed FireHI3,420Oct 6, 1998
Shallow FireOK3,410Mar 25, 1998Human
Walker Fork FireAK3,381Jun 3, 1998Natural
Bear Creek FireOR3,345Aug 15, 1998
Dome FireMT3,340Sep 2, 1998Natural
Spring FireID3,337Aug 20, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,319Feb 19, 1998
Hy Lonesome FireNM3,300Feb 24, 1998
MM272 FireNV3,250Aug 23, 1998Human
Unnamed FireTX3,242Jul 19, 1998
Unnamed FireAZ3,241Jun 18, 1998
Unnamed FireFL3,232Apr 12, 1998
Anderson FireNM3,200May 19, 1998
Grande FireNM3,200May 21, 1998
Pump Jack FireNM3,200Jun 24, 1998
Unnamed FireCO3,184Mar 6, 1998
Gypsy FireID3,115Aug 20, 1998Natural
Cheaha Wilderness FireAL3,108Dec 4, 1998Human
Vialiant FireSD3,100Sep 8, 1998Human
Salt Lake Complex (White Rock) FireUT3,083Jul 19, 1998Natural
Bowl Mtn FireMT3,070Aug 9, 1998Natural
Aspen Pw 2 FireCA3,012Oct 13, 1998
Unnamed FireFL3,000Jun 8, 1998Human
Jacks FireNM3,000Aug 16, 1998Natural
Blitzen FireOR2,978Aug 19, 1998Natural
Crane Creek Canyon FireID2,965Aug 6, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireCA2,864Jul 21, 1998
West Unit FireTX2,858Oct 22, 1998Human
Summit 1 FireAZ2,849Oct 1, 1998
Stonewall FireCA2,797Aug 3, 1998Human
Airport FireNV2,754Jul 29, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,710Jun 22, 1998
Unnamed FireTX2,700Apr 5, 1998
North Crowder FireCA2,694Aug 22, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,656Feb 19, 1998
I-15 FireID2,655Jul 31, 1998Human
Scott FireNM2,642Mar 12, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,629Nov 29, 1998
Gatton FireKS2,620Sep 25, 1998Natural
Third FireID2,607Aug 31, 1998Natural
Union Comp FireNV2,602Jul 17, 1998Human
Low Creek FireOR2,600Sep 7, 1998Natural
N. Dexter FireFL2,600Jul 3, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,600Jul 17, 1998Natural
Wood Tick FireID2,597Aug 11, 1998Human
Marsh ComplexOR2,565Oct 21, 1998
Tex FireNM2,560Jul 2, 1998
Topeka FireAZ2,532Jun 9, 1998Human
Alpha FireNV2,525Aug 30, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,510Sep 12, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,500Jul 2, 1998Human
TEL-4 FireFL2,500Jun 21, 1998Natural
Unit 4 FireLA2,500Mar 4, 1998Human
Unnamed FireAZ2,500Aug 7, 1998Natural
Herndon FireNM2,500Jul 18, 1998
Aera FireCA2,480
Unnamed FireGA2,477Mar 23, 1998
Hovenweep FireUT2,455Jul 19, 1998Natural
Tub Mtn FireOR2,422Aug 6, 1998Natural
Mesa FireNM2,421Mar 26, 1998Human
Tonto FireAZ2,412Oct 13, 1998
Main Salmon Complex (Cayuse) FireID2,410Aug 9, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,401Sep 5, 1998
Unnamed FireHI2,400Feb 16, 1998
Pocket Creek FireMT2,395May 27, 1998Natural
Raz Lewis FireOR2,349Jul 22, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,319Nov 29, 1998
Jedjohnson FireOK2,308Feb 24, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL2,300Jun 6, 1998Human
Unnamed FireTX2,295Apr 5, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,274May 1, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,245Nov 29, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,244Mar 22, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,225Feb 19, 1998
Slaughter FireNM2,220Mar 5, 1998
Cpt O 16 FireMS2,216Oct 26, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,210Apr 7, 1998
Rowena FireOR2,208Aug 9, 1998Human
Rainbow FireCO2,205
South Dike FireAZ2,200Jul 5, 1998Human
Lake FireNM2,200Jul 18, 1998
Murphy FireNE2,200Sep 9, 1998Natural
Bonita FireOR2,198Aug 14, 1998Natural
Taylor FireCA2,160Oct 5, 1998Human
Chariot FireCA2,103Jul 1, 1998Human
Manton 3 FireCA2,100Aug 1, 1998Human
Aera FireCA2,062Jul 11, 1998
Stockaid FireOR2,056Jul 29, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAZ2,053May 26, 1998
Garfield FireMT2,050Jul 14, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,036Nov 29, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,027Jun 15, 1998Human
Boulderlak Mvd FireWY2,008May 2, 1998
Unnamed FireFL2,000Jun 22, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,000Jun 21, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,000Jun 6, 1998Human
Jo Jo FireWA2,000Jul 3, 1998Natural
Unit 4 RX FireLA2,000Aug 2, 1998Natural
Cherry Spg FireMT2,000Aug 31, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,996Apr 24, 1998
Unnamed FireCA1,942Oct 16, 1998
Unnamed FireMN1,920Apr 23, 1998Human
Unnamed FireCA1,914Jul 16, 1998
Fire 981406SC1,891Apr 2, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,880Apr 24, 1998
Unnamed FireGA1,849Mar 23, 1998
Camp Faunce FireMI1,832May 17, 1998Human
Coyote FireCA1,825Aug 27, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,819Jul 8, 1998
Barn FireUT1,815Jul 13, 1998Human
Sam FireNV1,801Jul 20, 1998Natural
Stoney Lick FireVA1,800Nov 21, 1998Human
Unnamed FireCA1,793Jul 30, 1998
Fire 980803SC1,778Mar 2, 1998
Unnamed FireOK1,770Mar 22, 1998
Comp 3 FireGA1,765Feb 21, 1998
Unnamed FireCA1,755Aug 15, 1998
Gilbert Creek FireMT1,750Sep 2, 1998Natural
Garn FireUT1,750Aug 9, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,739Jun 2, 1998
Unit 4 Cd FireLA1,728Nov 4, 1998
Logan Burn FireMT1,728
Unnamed FireCA1,709Jul 16, 1998
Unnamed FireHI1,700May 11, 1998
G 5 8 Wm 7 8 FireFL1,694Dec 15, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,689Apr 24, 1998
Dgulch FireNV1,675Aug 30, 1998Natural
Dgulch FireNV1,660
Unnamed FireOK1,657Mar 22, 1998
Unit 7 FireLA1,626Jan 19, 1998
Unnamed FireOK1,608Sep 7, 1998
Harrell Ranch FireTX1,602Jul 8, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,600Feb 26, 1998
South Lookout FireID1,600Aug 8, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireCA1,594Aug 15, 1998
Unnamed FireCA1,584
Big Muddy FireOR1,570Jul 10, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,546Jan 18, 1998
Comp 15 A FireGA1,520Feb 26, 1998
Eldridge FireNV1,519Jul 19, 1998Natural
Black Bay FireLA1,500Dec 30, 1998Human
Bennie Peer FireND1,500Feb 22, 1998Human
State FireNM1,500Jul 24, 1998
Unnamed FireNE1,500Nov 14, 1998
Unnamed FireHI1,500Aug 24, 1998
Billy FireID1,489Aug 21, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,473Dec 31, 1998
Unnamed FireTX1,467Jun 24, 1998
Lostmans 1 FireFL1,460Jun 23, 1998Natural
Wagontongue FireNM1,450Oct 2, 1998Natural
Potter 4 Mvd FireTX1,445Jul 5, 1998
Beatty Bt FireOR1,440Sep 30, 1998
Hidden Lake FireID1,440Aug 21, 1998Natural
Calvary FireVA1,431Oct 25, 1998Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,431Jun 2, 1998
Unit 10 RX FireTX1,418Nov 2, 1998
Dugway FireUT1,415Aug 21, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,407Apr 5, 1998
Unnamed FireTX1,406Jun 15, 1998
Potter 3 Mvd FireTX1,400Jun 17, 1998Human
Cpt G 03 FireMS1,398Oct 22, 1998
Greenridge 6 FireCA1,388Jul 28, 1998Human
Damper FireNV1,380Aug 11, 1998Natural
Garlock 2 FireCA1,373Aug 1, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL1,365Jun 16, 1998Human
Unnamed FireCA1,357
Unnamed FireFL1,346Mar 23, 1998
NoName FireID1,343
Bad FireID1,341Aug 12, 1998Natural
Breckenridge FireCA1,335Sep 2, 1998
Unnamed FireGA1,335Mar 23, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,331Jun 29, 1998
Laventana FireNM1,325
Unnamed FireNV1,320
Soda FireID1,317Aug 21, 1998Natural
West Mountain II FireUT1,316Sep 18, 1998Human
Pumpkin Field Branch FireWV1,314Mar 30, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL1,311May 26, 1998
Main Salmon Complex (Hamilton) FireID1,300Aug 12, 1998Natural
Chocolbay FireTX1,300Mar 3, 1998Human
Bear Gulch FireWY1,300Sep 8, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireWI1,298May 4, 1998
Beale Assist FireCA1,292Sep 4, 1998
Simpson Springs FireUT1,290Jul 4, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL1,287Jun 23, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireMN1,280Apr 24, 1998Human
Se Blocks FireVA1,277Apr 29, 1998
Mccorkle FireOR1,276Aug 14, 1998Human
Dead Dog FireFL1,270Jul 26, 1998Human
Units 23 A FireMN1,265Apr 23, 1998
Kaiser Canyon FireWA1,262Aug 21, 1998Natural
Watatis Pk FireWA1,260May 15, 1998Human
Shipping FireWY1,252Sep 9, 1998
Swede FireOR1,251Aug 31, 1998
Country FireCA1,243Aug 9, 1998Human
OGEMAW16 FireMI1,238Jul 21, 1998
Ford FireNM1,237
Unnamed FireFL1,225Jul 26, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,218Jul 3, 1998
Unnamed FireNM1,209May 5, 1998
Unit 29 FireNM1,205Jun 16, 1998
Bootleg FireNM1,200Jun 30, 1998Natural
State 1179 FireCA1,200Aug 16, 1998Human
Hee Mtn II FireOK1,200Aug 1, 1998Human
Farm FireNM1,200Sep 1, 1998Natural
The Dalles Mt. Road FireWA1,200Sep 6, 1998Human
Dodd FireNM1,200Jul 13, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,200May 9, 1998Human
Mosca FireAZ1,185May 29, 1998
Hwy Pasture FireNM1,184Mar 24, 1998
Cold Sprin FireWA1,170Jul 27, 1998Natural
RX 4 1 FireFL1,170Aug 24, 1998
Chalk Basi FireOR1,168Sep 8, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,167Jun 6, 1998Human
Nblizz 3 FireOR1,164Aug 25, 1998
Unnamed FireAZ1,163Jun 2, 1998
Unnamed FireWA1,162Aug 29, 1998Human
N Elbow Lake FireND1,158Jul 25, 1998
Turkey FireSD1,155Nov 24, 1998Human
Unnamed FireCA1,140Aug 17, 1998Human
Mckay Butte FireOR1,138Sep 2, 1998Human
Yankee FireCA1,137Aug 31, 1998Human
Lee FireMN1,135Apr 23, 1998
75EAST FireFL1,129Jun 19, 1998Natural
75WEST FireFL1,126Jun 19, 1998Natural
RL336 FireMN1,122Apr 25, 1998Human
Toll Road FireID1,110Aug 16, 1998Human
Buckskin FireUT1,110Jul 28, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,102Jun 17, 1998Human
Dam Fireii FireTX1,100Apr 12, 1998Human
Janes FireFL1,100May 9, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL1,097Apr 24, 1998
Rutski 2 FireFL1,089Oct 31, 1998Human
Bob Gap FireVA1,085Nov 29, 1998Human
Unnamed FireGA1,080Jul 22, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,077Aug 31, 1998
Rabbit FireLA1,075Jul 31, 1998Human
Unnamed FireNV1,075Jul 15, 1998
S 3 Defg FireFL1,075Apr 13, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,071Jun 15, 1998Human
Kane FireNV1,070Jul 15, 1998Human
Cedar Mountain RX FireOK1,069Mar 31, 1998
Unnamed FireCA1,068
Miller Flat FireOR1,066Sep 3, 1998Human
Unnamed FireTX1,066Apr 5, 1998
Kopsi Creek FireMT1,060Sep 3, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,049Jun 2, 1998
Roseworth South FireID1,047Jul 17, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL1,047Jun 8, 1998
High Point 2 FireID1,044Aug 15, 1998Natural
Prause Prairie FireTX1,036Jan 22, 1998
South Fork FireMT1,033May 13, 1998Natural
Clover FireAZ1,027Apr 21, 1998
Fifteen Cent FireOR1,025Jul 16, 1998Natural
Jackass FireID1,016Aug 7, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireNM1,010Jul 15, 1998
Unnamed FireGA1,009Jun 29, 1998
Unnamed FireKS1,009Apr 2, 1998
Unit D 1 D 3 FireTX1,007Feb 12, 1998
Hotflash FireNV1,005Aug 13, 1998Natural
Andreasen FireMN1,002Apr 22, 1998
Unnamed FireFL1,000Jun 22, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,000Jun 30, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,000Jun 20, 1998Natural
Gabela FireNM1,000Feb 11, 1998
Perez FireNM1,000Mar 23, 1998
Turkey Run FireFL1,000Jun 20, 1998Natural
Orvin FireNE1,000Aug 24, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireMN1,000Mar 30, 1998Human
Unnamed FireFL1,000Jul 5, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,000Aug 14, 1998Natural
Powerhouse FireCA982Aug 1, 1998Human
Pines FireMT965Jul 30, 1998Human
Stallion FireCA945Jul 27, 1998Human
Main Salmon Complex (Colt) FireID910Aug 21, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireTX900Dec 17, 1998Human
Summit FireCA856Jul 17, 1998Human
Unnamed FireKS850Apr 14, 1998
Unnamed FireMN827Apr 25, 1998Human
West Skunk FireMN750Mar 19, 1998Human
Hat Mesa FireNM730Jun 4, 1998
North Bdry FireMN575Apr 12, 1998Human
Unnamed FireMN500Apr 24, 1998Human
Bandytown FireWV470Mar 28, 1998Human
Sam/Ely Nv FireUT414Jul 27, 1998Natural
Fourney Creek FireNC370Apr 6, 1998Natural
Unnamed FireLA151Aug 1, 1998Human

Prescribed fires40

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Xk Prescribed FireAZ17,384May 18, 1998
Sullivantk Prescribed FireAZ6,758Jul 9, 1998
Pahcoon Prescribed FireUT6,363Jun 22, 1998Human
Long Gulch Prescribed FireAZ6,116Jul 14, 1998
Double R Prescribed FireAZ5,015Jun 23, 1998
Bishop Cre Prescribed FireAZ4,456Jul 13, 1998
Chuck Box Prescribed FireAZ4,175Oct 21, 1998
Iron Mt. 2 Prescribed FireNM4,159Jun 10, 1998
Jalama Prescribed FireCA3,563Oct 6, 1998
Walhalla 2 Prescribed FireAZ3,350Oct 13, 1998
Mcdonald Prescribed FireCA3,284Aug 31, 1998
Larsen 1 Prescribed FireWY3,159Sep 17, 1998
Upperblack Prescribed FireAZ2,671May 11, 1998
Lemon Lime Prescribed FireNM2,666Jun 25, 1998
Mesa Prescribed FireAZ2,591Jul 10, 1998
Riddle Creek Prescribed FireOR2,546Sep 13, 1998
Maupnbutte Prescribed FireOR2,520Sep 1, 1998
Maincanal Prescribed FireID2,503Jul 3, 1998
Chariot Prescribed FireCA2,143Jul 1, 1998
Mckays Prescribed FireAZ2,064Oct 8, 1998
Soldier Bu Prescribed FireAZ2,048Aug 4, 1998
Chimenea Prescribed FireAZ1,994Oct 8, 1998
Lewis Creek Prescribed FireCA1,825Oct 13, 1998
Oat Mt Prescribed FireCA1,789Sep 17, 1998
C12 Prescribed FireAZ1,719Oct 21, 1998
Racoonops Prescribed FireFL1,625Mar 11, 1998
Fantastic Prescribed FireCA1,556Oct 7, 1998
3 Springs Prescribed FireCO1,471Jan 1, 1998
Conway Prescribed FireCO1,462Feb 9, 1998
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,386Mar 28, 1998
Enterprise Prescribed FireNV1,385Aug 24, 1998
Baby Canyo Prescribed FireAZ1,351Jul 12, 1998
Guadalupe Prescribed FireNM1,284Apr 21, 1998
Blacktails Prescribed FireWY1,244Oct 6, 1998
Coyotewest Prescribed FireAZ1,172Oct 11, 1998
Dry Hollow Prescribed FireOR1,162Sep 10, 1998
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,115Mar 28, 1998
Alamo Arm Prescribed FireCA1,107
Mill RXCA1,060Sep 30, 1998
Southriver Prescribed FireNM1,016Mar 31, 1998

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Florida84366,4844,813377,721
California47184,9966,861160,009
Alaska7168,512408120,782
Texas29144,0512,024136,551
New Mexico37138,7381,29497,960
Idaho31129,2651,758151,299
Washington17111,3781,476111,621
Oregon22105,7702,57583,100
Utah1794,32387396,563
Arizona1886,2272,67927,379
Montana1885,8201,908101,357
Nevada2081,89763891,364
Kansas568,048315,207
Georgia932,0027,30145,910
Minnesota1531,4172,47449,140
Hawaii627,9732631,675
Colorado427,0797658,379
Louisiana923,6362,28334,126
Oklahoma817,07281222,801
Arkansas113,9221,15613,023
Nebraska512,0004314,110
Indiana16,10857175
Virginia45,5931,1689,279
Wyoming34,5601984,650
South Dakota24,25581614,073
South Carolina23,6693,50816,369
Mississippi23,6143,42139,649
Alabama13,1083,56635,561
Michigan23,0701703,959
North Dakota22,6584927,760
West Virginia21,7841,00620,567
Wisconsin11,2981,6114,096
North Carolina13704,32416,913
Kentucky095724,966
Tennessee01,83620,857
Missouri052110,982
New York03101,696
Maine05801,548
New Jersey01,3121,320
Maryland017544
New Hampshire0171257
Ohio027203
Illinois022165
Connecticut030132
Iowa0370
Pennsylvania01854
Vermont0214
District of Columbia0134
Massachusetts013
Puerto Rico011

Causes

Every wildfire report of 1998 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human55,778983,625
Natural11,356848,570
Undetermined1,222183,748

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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.