Wildfires

Wildfires of 2001

Federal, state and local agencies reported 87,001 wildfires in the United States in 2001, burning 3,836,399 acres. 626 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Survey Line Fire in Alaska, at 112,112 acres.

Wildfires reported
87,001
Acres, all reports
3,836,399
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
626
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
450
Perimeters on file
1,496

2000 2002

Map

Every fire of 2001 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires626

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 626. 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
Survey Line FireAK112,112Jun 20, 2001Human
Unnamed FireAZ86,961Aug 6, 2001
Fish Creek FireAK84,730Jun 20, 2001Human
Sheep FireNV83,723Aug 9, 2001Natural
Big Juniper FireOR80,548Aug 8, 2001Natural
Spaulding FireNV75,137Aug 12, 2001Natural
Buffalo Complex (Hot Lake) FireNV71,934Aug 12, 2001Natural
Moose FireMT71,000Aug 16, 2001Natural
Observation FireCA67,792Aug 9, 2001Natural
Jackies Butte FireOR67,052Aug 9, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL57,200May 12, 2001Natural
Rex Creek Complex (Rex Creek) FireWA55,913Aug 12, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireNV53,317Aug 12, 2001Natural
Upper Willow FireNV41,830Aug 17, 2001Human
Sheepshead FireOR41,124Aug 9, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireUT40,000Jul 14, 2001Natural
Uncle Joe's Command FireFL38,100Feb 5, 2001Human
Virginia Lake FireWA36,775Aug 13, 2001Natural
Blue Complex (Blue) FireCA34,319Aug 9, 2001Natural
St Marys FireWA32,960Aug 14, 2001Human
Monument Complex (Mallory) FireOR32,352Aug 13, 2001Natural
Fridley FireMT26,873Aug 19, 2001Natural
York FireCO25,436
West Branch - 1 FireTX25,000May 28, 2001
Markham Park FireFL25,000Jun 17, 2001Natural
Trough FireCA24,970Aug 8, 2001Human
Bearisland FireFL24,315May 16, 2001Human
Snowshoe FireID23,647Jul 24, 2001Natural
Fish FireNV22,674Aug 9, 2001Natural
Buffalo Complex (Buffalo) FireNV21,188Aug 12, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireTX20,263Jul 28, 2001
Mallory Swamp FireFL20,000May 15, 2001Natural
Ranch FireNV19,644Aug 12, 2001Natural
Stag FireNV19,578Aug 3, 2001Natural
Ferry Canyon FireOR18,559Jul 12, 2001Natural
Willow Creek FireID18,047Sep 3, 2001Human
Park FireFL17,000Apr 15, 2001Human
Star FireCA16,761Aug 25, 2001Human
Horse Creek FireOR16,459Aug 14, 2001Natural
Elk Mountain 2 FireWY14,990Jul 30, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL14,700Jun 5, 2001Natural
Martis FireNV14,500Jun 17, 2001Human
Darby FireCA14,280Sep 5, 2001Human
Isolation Complex (Isolated) FireNV14,032Jul 3, 2001Natural
RL215 FireMN13,820Apr 29, 2001Human
Orear Complex FireTX12,368Jul 17, 2001
Unnamed FireNM12,275Jun 12, 2001
Krum FireNV12,084Aug 10, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL12,000Jun 12, 2001Natural
Littlecezr FireFL11,760Apr 23, 2001Human
Rogers Shack FireSD11,740Jul 31, 2001Natural
Coyote Creek FireNV11,675Aug 12, 2001Natural
Goodnoe Hills FireWA11,526Aug 18, 2001Human
Maggie Creek FireNV11,455Jul 4, 2001Natural
Notch Butte FireID11,198Jul 4, 2001Natural
Creek FireCA11,185Aug 18, 2001Human
Bacon Pond FireID11,058Jun 24, 2001Human
Animas FireNM11,000May 4, 2001Human
West Hell Canyon FireSD10,547Sep 26, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL10,500Feb 25, 2001Human
Viejas FireCA10,353Jan 3, 2001Human
Stagecoach ComplexFL10,119Feb 15, 2001Human
Port Kelly FireWA9,929Jul 28, 2001Human
Birk FireMT9,674Sep 13, 2001Natural
Big Stick FireOR9,601Jul 4, 2001Natural
Sheepshead Complex (Stonehouse) FireOR9,450Aug 10, 2001Natural
Winecup FireNV9,363Jul 4, 2001Natural
Thirty Mile FireWA9,324Jul 9, 2001Human
Hoover Complex (Hoover) FireCA9,300Jul 10, 2001Natural
Bridge Creek FireOR9,230Aug 13, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireAZ9,208Aug 6, 2001
Section 3 FireFL9,009Jun 25, 2001Natural
Beef Hollow FireUT9,000Jul 16, 2001Human
Rough Diamonds FireID8,904Aug 26, 2001Human
Big Knob FireID8,767Jul 15, 2001Natural
Bergsicker Complex (Bergsicker) FireMT8,649Aug 2, 2001Natural
Joe Jr FireFL8,500Mar 9, 2001Human
Lopez FireFL8,427May 8, 2001Human
Poe FireCA8,333Sep 6, 2001
Happy Camp Complex (Swillup) FireCA8,055Sep 15, 2001Natural
Mollie FireUT8,021Aug 18, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL8,000May 17, 2001Human
Unnamed FireNM7,849Oct 26, 2001
Biggs Flat FireMT7,600Sep 29, 2001Natural
Sharp FireNC7,580Nov 10, 2001Human
Murphy FireNV7,510Aug 9, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY7,500Nov 1, 2001Human
Starvation FireOR7,500Jul 13, 2001Natural
Okeelanta FireFL7,500Feb 11, 2001
Dunphy FireNV7,453Aug 12, 2001Natural
Pine FireAZ7,400Jul 2, 2001Natural
Mvd Psfrxasst 4 FireCO7,368Sep 26, 2001
Rough Creek FireNM7,250Jun 24, 2001Natural
Fourth of July FireWA7,077
Wagner Mountain FireOR7,076Jul 12, 2001Natural
Tabor Creek FireNV7,005Jul 25, 2001Natural
Sisters B FireLA7,000Jun 27, 2001Natural
Cravens Is FireGA6,960May 19, 2001Natural
Fourth of July FireWA6,914Aug 13, 2001Natural
Leonard FireCA6,800Aug 18, 2001Human
Stables FireCA6,540Oct 12, 2001Human
Warrior FireNV6,525May 24, 2001Natural
Main Heglar FireID6,472Jul 14, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireAR6,351Mar 9, 2001
Doe Flat FireID6,263Jul 27, 2001Natural
Herron River FireAK6,238Jun 26, 2001Natural
Quartz FireOR6,162Aug 9, 2001Natural
Mt. Leona ComplexWA6,144Aug 13, 2001Natural
West Unit FireKS6,061Mar 19, 2001
Curry Island FireFL6,000Jan 6, 2001Human
West Crater FireOR5,995Aug 9, 2001Natural
Carlton 01 FireFL5,932Apr 17, 2001Human
Mp 47-HIGHWAY 51 FireID5,928Aug 12, 2001Human
Lamedeer FireAZ5,902Oct 12, 2001
Crockett Branch FireWV5,832Oct 31, 2001Human
Blanco FireAZ5,799Jun 5, 2001
Unnamed FireWA5,785Aug 13, 2001Natural
Sisters A FireLA5,706Jun 29, 2001Natural
Willow Tree FireNV5,603Aug 12, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,598Feb 27, 2001
Crater FireCA5,570Aug 12, 2001Natural
Rodeo Creek FireNV5,542Aug 8, 2001Natural
St. John's Marsh Command FireFL5,500Jan 31, 2001Human
Leroy FireWY5,410Aug 27, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,377Jun 27, 2001
Mustang FireOR5,362Aug 11, 2001Natural
Unit 1 FireTX5,309Dec 19, 2001
Thunder Ch FireWY5,207Jul 28, 2001Natural
Two Rivers FireOR5,000Jul 28, 2001Human
Antelope 4 FireUT5,000Jul 5, 2001Natural
Deception FireFL5,000Jun 18, 2001Natural
Purdy Creek FireMT4,950Sep 26, 2001Natural
Puckett Ridge FireWV4,850Nov 1, 2001Human
North Coppei FireWA4,810Sep 18, 2001Human
Lambert Road FireNV4,745Aug 12, 2001Natural
Keg Mountain FireUT4,709Jul 16, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireTN4,646Dec 22, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL4,603Mar 23, 2001
Union Valley FireWA4,590Jul 28, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKS4,531Apr 11, 2001
Butte FireNV4,506Aug 13, 2001Natural
Isolation Complex (Double Mountain) FireNV4,500Jul 3, 2001Natural
Pinatosa FireNM4,500Apr 21, 2001Human
Green Knoll FireWY4,470Jul 22, 2001Human
Devil FireCA4,400May 27, 2001Human
Nebo Creek FireUT4,378Jul 2, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,368Jul 29, 2001
Clear FireCA4,317Jul 3, 2001Natural
North Slater FireID4,282Jul 17, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL4,270Oct 4, 2001
Unnamed FireFL4,235Jan 26, 2001
Timpie FireUT4,229Jun 8, 2001Human
Lone Pine FireID4,213Sep 17, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,183Jan 26, 2001
Unit 12 FireTX4,176Dec 19, 2001
Highway FireCA4,152Aug 19, 2001Human
Unnamed FireOK4,139Apr 9, 2001
SQUAWKCRK2 FireFL4,134Jun 2, 2001Natural
North Fork FireCA4,132Aug 20, 2001Human
Cow Hollow FireOR4,131Jun 15, 2001Human
Cavanaugh Creek FireOR4,101Aug 15, 2001Natural
Mallory FireOR4,098
Unnamed FireFL4,077Apr 16, 2001
Unnamed FireKY4,070Nov 2, 2001Human
Unnamed FireNM4,066Apr 15, 2001
Tower FireAZ4,063Aug 29, 2001Natural
Liberty FireOK4,050Mar 19, 2001Human
Falcon FireWY4,019Aug 6, 2001Natural
Pickup FireFL4,000Apr 9, 2001Human
Savannah S FireTX3,980Jun 29, 2001Human
Little Field FireUT3,976Jul 14, 2001Natural
Flicka FireFL3,900Feb 15, 2001Human
Sublett Reservoir FireID3,873Aug 13, 2001Natural
Sublett Res FireID3,871
Hobbs FireNM3,850Jun 16, 2001Natural
Deep Well FireNM3,840Jun 14, 2001Natural
Libby South FireWA3,830Jul 9, 2001Human
Kaye Field FireWY3,798Jul 30, 2001Natural
Delano FireNV3,794Aug 4, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireCO3,758Aug 25, 2001
Sulphur FireWY3,750Aug 15, 2001Natural
Crowley FireOR3,735Jul 12, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,684Nov 6, 2001
Unnamed FireSC3,684Apr 17, 2001Human
Whitetail FireNM3,684Jun 17, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireNM3,662Jun 12, 2001
Baker Complex (Morgan Mountain) FireOR3,653Aug 15, 2001Natural
Grueb FireSD3,600Aug 29, 2001Human
Unnamed FireNE3,584Aug 28, 2001
Unnamed FireFL3,576Apr 16, 2001
Stream FireCA3,560Jul 26, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireGA3,503Apr 16, 2001
York FireNM3,500Apr 29, 2001Natural
Sentinel Peak FireOR3,500Jul 10, 2001Human
Lemon Butte FireSD3,500Aug 29, 2001Human
Blout Pasture FireGA3,500May 19, 2001Human
West Pequops FireNV3,497Jul 3, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireGA3,482May 11, 2001Natural
Lake Fire/Hickman FireFL3,407Jan 23, 2001Human
Crane Creek FireKY3,406Nov 3, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTX3,390May 29, 2001Natural
S Marsh FireFL3,370Mar 28, 2001
Taco FireID3,350Aug 5, 2001Natural
Swamp Rdg FireAZ3,290Aug 17, 2001Natural
North Can FireID3,281Jul 4, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireAR3,281Apr 9, 2001
Kenai Lake FireAK3,260Jun 25, 2001Human
Tractor Trail FireAK3,257Jun 23, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTX3,250Jun 29, 2001Natural
Ecklund FireCO3,239Jul 17, 2001Natural
Pumphouse FireWA3,205Jun 19, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTN3,200Nov 29, 2001Human
Bahia FireFL3,200Feb 18, 2001Human
Elk Creek FireWV3,186Oct 30, 2001Human
Virginia Lake Complex (Bailey Mountain) FireWA3,107Aug 13, 2001Natural
Golden Eagle FireNV3,099Aug 12, 2001Natural
Gooseberry FireNV3,037Jul 5, 2001Natural
Blackjack FireGA3,011Jun 8, 2001Natural
Dam Tower FireWA3,009Jul 10, 2001Human
Owyhee River FireOR3,005Jul 27, 2001Human
Catherine FireFL3,000Apr 18, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY3,000Nov 1, 2001Human
Unnamed FireCO3,000Jun 30, 2001Natural
Thiokol FireUT3,000Jul 14, 2001Natural
Spot FireFL2,983Apr 29, 2001Human
Modoc Complex (Bell) FireCA2,977Aug 10, 2001Natural
Renner Dra FireWY2,974Aug 18, 2001Natural
Water Canyon FireNV2,967Aug 4, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireAZ2,967Jun 25, 2001
Larman FireNC2,943Nov 12, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL2,914Feb 19, 2001
Twin Coule FireMT2,900May 14, 2001Natural
Bishop FireNV2,898Jul 3, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,850Oct 9, 2001
Arthur FireWY2,850Jul 29, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,805Apr 16, 2001
Arabia Bay FireGA2,800May 19, 2001Human
Unnamed FireWA2,773Jul 13, 2001
Black Rdg FireID2,759Jul 10, 2001Natural
RX 6 2 B FireFL2,757Aug 31, 2001
Black Ridge FireID2,756
Vista FireAZ2,739Jul 15, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,735Feb 8, 2001
Ramsey FirePA2,730Nov 7, 2001Human
Mclaughlin FireCA2,714Jul 2, 2001Natural
Elk Creek FireID2,710Aug 12, 2001Natural
Lakeview Complex (Johnson Creek) FireOR2,691Aug 8, 2001Natural
Ponderosa FireCA2,688Aug 27, 2001Human
Birch FireUT2,681Sep 27, 2001Human
Unnamed FireGA2,681May 12, 2001Natural
Castle FireMT2,640Jul 27, 2001Natural
Foolhen FireID2,638Jul 25, 2001Natural
Monument FireMT2,560Aug 11, 2001Natural
Cove 2 FireID2,548Jun 25, 2001Natural
Burns Stnd FireFL2,528May 7, 2001Human
Sloan FireCA2,500Aug 27, 2001Human
Missile Rd FireSD2,500Jan 6, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY2,500Nov 9, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL2,500Dec 3, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY2,500Nov 1, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL2,475Nov 6, 2001
Onionkeyby FireFL2,472Jun 25, 2001Natural
Chapped Willow FireID2,465Aug 15, 2001Natural
Gap FireCA2,462Aug 12, 2001Human
Dome Peak FireWA2,455Aug 13, 2001Natural
Baldy FireMS2,442May 23, 2001Human
Dry Mtn FireNV2,437Aug 9, 2001Natural
Dinwoody FireWY2,432Jul 31, 2001Human
Munchlinville FireWV2,412Oct 31, 2001Human
Green FireCA2,400Feb 9, 2001
Jordan Creek FireOR2,376Aug 9, 2001Natural
Nb Order FireAZ2,374May 24, 2001
Round Hill 1 FireAZ2,363Jun 16, 2001
01 Unit 16 FireIN2,356Apr 6, 2001
Dark Lake FireOR2,352Aug 12, 2001Natural
St.patty FireTX2,344Mar 17, 2001Natural
Lost Fork-Monarch Complex (Lost Fork) FireMT2,338Sep 3, 2001Human
Parker 12 A FireMN2,337Nov 6, 2001
Unnamed FireAZ2,329Oct 24, 2001
Jump FireOR2,328Aug 8, 2001Natural
Buck Creek FireOK2,300Mar 24, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL2,298Sep 2, 2001
P 6 G FireFL2,288Jul 30, 2001
Ibapah FireUT2,274Jul 26, 2001Natural
Wharton Ho FireTX2,257Feb 25, 2001
Mud River FireWV2,250Oct 31, 2001Human
Jackson FireCA2,240Jun 13, 2001Human
Oak Mt. FireNC2,235Apr 20, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTN2,214Nov 12, 2001Human
Burnt FireCA2,213Jul 30, 2001Natural
Rock Creek FireOR2,200Jul 13, 2001Natural
Green Mtn FireTN2,200Nov 10, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY2,200Nov 8, 2001Human
Schodde 1 FireID2,184Jun 1, 2001Human
Sand Hollow FireID2,173Jul 14, 2001Natural
Hay Canyon FireID2,166Aug 12, 2001Natural
Kumiva FireNV2,154Aug 12, 2001Natural
Reflection FireFL2,135Jun 3, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,132Jan 26, 2001
Duluth FireAK2,110Sep 24, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY2,100Nov 4, 2001Human
Lindberg FireAZ2,092May 28, 2001
Cabin Creek FireMT2,084Sep 26, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireTN2,080Oct 31, 2001Human
8 Mile FireUT2,068Jun 9, 2001Natural
Buzz FireNV2,063Aug 10, 2001Natural
Bandytown FireWV2,063Oct 30, 2001Human
Storm FireLA2,062Jun 21, 2001Natural
Bull Hill FireCO2,057Jul 10, 2001
Cattail FireFL2,038Jun 7, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,038Oct 17, 2001
Unnamed FireTN2,035Dec 30, 2001Human
Tipton FireNV2,031Jul 4, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,004Jan 27, 2001
Simpson Bu FireUT2,000Jun 3, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY2,000Oct 31, 2001Human
Northstar FireAZ2,000May 9, 2001Natural
Cool Springs FireKY2,000Oct 29, 2001Human
Cease FireNM2,000Sep 23, 2001Natural
WCA2A FireFL2,000May 29, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY2,000Nov 18, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY2,000Nov 2, 2001Human
County Line FireFL2,000Apr 22, 2001Human
Walter Hunter FireFL2,000Apr 18, 2001Human
Cornerpocket North FireFL2,000Jun 17, 2001Natural
Mitchell Branch FireWV2,000Nov 11, 2001Human
Upp Clover FireNV1,993Jul 4, 2001Natural
Upper Clover FireNV1,992
Unnamed FireTX1,990Jun 28, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL1,986Jan 5, 2001
Cove Road FireID1,975Sep 10, 2001Human
Rock Creek FireOR1,973
Ranch Command FireFL1,960Feb 15, 2001Human
Egbert FireNV1,954Jul 4, 2001Natural
Van Metre FireSD1,950Sep 7, 2001Human
Rockwell FireUT1,940Aug 29, 2001Natural
James Creek FireWV1,940Nov 28, 2001Human
Unnamed FireAZ1,937Jun 17, 2001
Red Jacket FireWV1,934Oct 31, 2001Human
Beaver Rim FireWY1,927Jul 4, 2001Natural
Distant FireSD1,920Sep 1, 2001Human
Jelly FireCO1,919Aug 12, 2001Human
Ditch 4 6 FireTX1,916Feb 1, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,915Jan 26, 2001
Unnamed FireSC1,911Nov 7, 2001Human
Robisonwel FireNV1,895Aug 26, 2001Natural
Indian Springs FireOR1,895Aug 3, 2001Human
Horse Spring Complex (Double Oo) FireOR1,885Jul 11, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,880Nov 12, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTX1,875Mar 20, 2001
Bull Basin FireNV1,859Aug 10, 2001Natural
Black FireNM1,850Jun 21, 2001Natural
3 Major Blm Fires FireMT1,828
Lost Lake FireMS1,826Feb 7, 2001Human
SheepheadCreek FireMT1,820
Bully Creek FireOR1,808May 27, 2001Natural
South Hollow FireUT1,800Aug 17, 2001Human
New Creek Mtn FireWV1,800Oct 25, 2001Human
Virgin FireNV1,800Aug 8, 2001Natural
Reche FireCA1,798Jul 22, 2001Human
Bergsicker Complex (Cannon) FireMT1,794Aug 3, 2001Natural
Eddy Creek FireAK1,793Jun 25, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,787Mar 20, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,782Jan 5, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,756Apr 16, 2001
FB-M1 01 FireMD1,756Feb 22, 2001Human
Boston So FireOK1,754Mar 24, 2001Human
Webb FireOK1,750Jul 12, 2001
Wildcat Hills FireUT1,746Jul 12, 2001Natural
Chestnutlog FireWV1,739Oct 31, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL1,724Jan 26, 2001
Neptune FireNV1,716Jul 3, 2001Natural
Highway 70 FireCA1,711Oct 24, 2001Human
Lakeview Complex (South Warner) FireOR1,700Aug 8, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,700Nov 2, 2001Human
Mag Corp FireUT1,699Aug 3, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,696Feb 6, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL1,691May 12, 2001Human
Lost Fork-Monarch Complex (Monarch) FireMT1,684Sep 3, 2001Human
Oregon FireCA1,680Aug 28, 2001Human
Bald Peter FireOR1,676Jul 12, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,674Nov 29, 2001
West Little Humboldt FireNV1,673Jul 20, 2001Natural
Triangle FireNV1,672Apr 27, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,668Feb 27, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,661Apr 28, 2001
State FireAZ1,658Jun 6, 2001
N Marsh FireNV1,653Oct 26, 2001
Cobb Marsh FireFL1,637Feb 10, 2001Human
Unnamed FireWV1,634Nov 19, 2001
Horse Canyon FireNM1,623Jul 11, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,621Oct 24, 2001
Storm FireLA1,619Jun 21, 2001
Bombing Range FireNJ1,600Jun 10, 2001Human
Ladder FireNM1,600Jun 21, 2001Natural
Weaver Ranch FireCO1,600Oct 31, 2001Human
Corral Creek FireID1,595Sep 30, 2001Human
Smith Creek FireNV1,592Jul 27, 2001Natural
FB-P2 R2 FireMD1,580Feb 10, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY1,575Nov 8, 2001Human
Unnamed FireID1,564Aug 14, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTN1,560Nov 10, 2001Human
Unnamed FireMS1,560Jan 23, 2001
White Swan FireOR1,556Aug 14, 2001Natural
Silver Eagle FireFL1,551May 26, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireCA1,550Jun 16, 2001Human
High Bridge FireWA1,544Aug 31, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL1,538Oct 9, 2001
Unnamed FireAZ1,536Oct 24, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,533Nov 10, 2001
Svenson Ranch FireMT1,528May 5, 2001Human
Horizon FireFL1,523Apr 2, 2001Natural
I84 MP223 FireID1,521Aug 4, 2001Human
County Line FireFL1,518May 3, 2001Human
Peru FireNV1,500Aug 12, 2001Natural
Valency FireNM1,500Jun 7, 2001Human
S-Higgins FireNE1,500Apr 9, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,500Oct 24, 2001Human
Rodeo FireAZ1,500Sep 23, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,500Nov 1, 2001Human
Unnamed FireKY1,500Oct 31, 2001Human
Dead River FireFL1,500Feb 20, 2001Human
Leyry FireFL1,500Feb 17, 2001Human
Hartzog FireFL1,500May 15, 2001Natural
A-Road FireOK1,500Apr 2, 2001Human
Jones FireCA1,488May 9, 2001Human
Unnamed FireGA1,477May 19, 2001Human
Hillbilly FireAK1,475Sep 27, 2001Human
Mcfarland FireWY1,471Sep 5, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,471Mar 7, 2001
Flat Rock FireAR1,470Mar 13, 2001Human
Black Mountain FireUT1,468Jul 15, 2001Natural
Mikes Fork FireWV1,458Oct 24, 2001Human
Brokn Gose FireLA1,450Oct 2, 2001Human
Wiser Camp Command FireFL1,450May 19, 2001Human
Pozo FireAZ1,444Jun 15, 2001
Tunnel FireOR1,443May 24, 2001Human
Hb 35 FireND1,442Sep 23, 2001
Alligator R FireTX1,437Jul 12, 2001
Cottonwood Creek FireID1,435Jul 10, 2001Human
Blue Oaks FireCA1,427
Cpt O 02 FireMS1,426Nov 9, 2001
Watkins FireCA1,407Jun 23, 2001Human
Battlement FireCO1,404Apr 17, 2001
Unnamed FireNM1,404May 25, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,400Feb 19, 2001
Ranger Stadium FireFL1,400Apr 19, 2001Human
Sharin Hollow FireWV1,383Nov 1, 2001Human
Lost Sboat FireLA1,380Oct 19, 2001Human
Sleepy Complex (Sleepy) FireWA1,370Aug 13, 2001Natural
Cold Springs FireID1,369Aug 12, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL1,368Nov 6, 2001
South Spring FireID1,366Aug 15, 2001Natural
Gilson FireUT1,365Sep 17, 2001
Two Mile FireID1,361Sep 14, 2001Natural
Cedear Island 1 FireNC1,360Jun 12, 2001Human
Unnamed FireGA1,355Mar 23, 2001
Casper Cre FireWY1,354Sep 4, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,350Nov 10, 2001Human
Unnamed FireFL1,350Apr 19, 2001Human
Pi 8 1 1 3 FireNC1,335Feb 11, 2001
Rex Creek Complex (Glory Mountain) FireWA1,331Aug 13, 2001
Dofpitt FireFL1,329Apr 21, 2001Human
Taylor Ranch FireFL1,325Jun 16, 2001Natural
Txpt Se 2 FireTX1,322Nov 20, 2001
Unnamed FireTX1,321Mar 20, 2001
Modoc Complex (Rock) FireCA1,313Aug 9, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireTN1,312Nov 10, 2001
Fmz FireAZ1,311May 1, 2001
Unnamed FireTX1,310Mar 20, 2001
Unnamed FireOK1,300Apr 7, 2001Human
Poincett FireFL1,300Mar 27, 2001Human
Parrish FireFL1,300Jun 3, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,300Apr 2, 2001Natural
Rear FireUT1,296Jun 23, 2001Natural
Fealty Gap FireKY1,291Nov 1, 2001Human
Goose Lake FireWA1,283Aug 13, 2001Natural
Unnamed FireVA1,283Nov 12, 2001Human
Sandy FireUT1,282Jul 14, 2001Natural
Standard FireNV1,280Jul 3, 2001Human
Unnamed FireLA1,276Oct 28, 2001
Mad Creek FireCO1,270Jul 8, 2001Natural
Spring FireCO1,268Nov 7, 2001Human
Mohawk Branch FireWV1,264Nov 4, 2001Human
Jackson B FireNM1,263May 9, 2001Natural
Earthquake FireID1,260Sep 9, 2001Human
Quinn River FireNV1,260Aug 10, 2001Natural
Turkeywell FireNM1,254Apr 8, 2001Human
Devils Den FireNM1,250May 25, 2001Natural
Monarch FireUT1,242Jul 14, 2001Natural
S 2 F FireFL1,242Jan 10, 2001
Unnamed FireOK1,240Nov 15, 2001Human
Unnamed FireTN1,230Nov 13, 2001Human
Carter Lake FireCO1,216Oct 31, 2001Human
A 3 A 4 FireFL1,203Dec 3, 2001
Bailey FireNV1,201Aug 12, 2001Natural
Bell FireCA1,200Dec 8, 2001
Unnamed FireFL1,200Mar 12, 2001Human
Unnamed FireMN1,200May 13, 2001Human
West Branch - 11 FireTX1,200Jul 23, 2001Human

Prescribed fires42

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
V Lake RXOR20,829Sep 15, 2001
Indian Spr Prescribed FireUT13,455Sep 28, 2001
Tallgrass 01 Prescribed FireKS10,755Mar 19, 2001
Eridgekige Prescribed FireOR10,659Oct 5, 2001
Bennett Mt Prescribed FireNM10,241May 28, 2001
Sutton Mt Prescribed FireOR8,751Sep 14, 2001
Sandoval Prescribed FireCO6,774May 3, 2001
Tank Canyo Prescribed FireAZ6,699Jun 28, 2001
Odart Prescribed FireAZ5,003Sep 27, 2001
Turkeycrk Prescribed FireAZ4,978Oct 11, 2001
Hop-Cot Prescribed FireAZ3,737Oct 11, 2001
W Sage Ck Prescribed FireSD3,720Oct 28, 2001
South Brea Prescribed FireMT3,302Apr 17, 2001
Long Cnyon Prescribed FireOR2,524Oct 6, 2001
Valles Prescribed FireNM2,460Sep 17, 2001
Svangausig Prescribed FireAZ2,133Jun 2, 2001
Corduroy Prescribed FireAZ2,093Oct 22, 2001
TIMBERBAS3 Prescribed FireOR2,046Aug 16, 2001
Norcross Prescribed FireOR1,955Apr 30, 2001
Cpt O 10 Prescribed FireMS1,926Jun 17, 2001
Nvangausig Prescribed FireAZ1,688Jun 12, 2001
Bison Flat Prescribed FireSD1,507Oct 8, 2001
Crane 1 Prescribed FireFL1,476Oct 2, 2001
Long Canyon Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,449
Agua Fria Prescribed FireAZ1,446Jun 26, 2001
Loop Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,437
Mcphails Peak Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,322Oct 10, 2001
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,313Mar 4, 2001
Granite Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,287Oct 11, 2001
Warner RXOR1,265Feb 26, 2001
Picture Prescribed FireOR1,204Oct 2, 2001
Stonehouse Prescribed FireOR1,203Oct 15, 2001
Fmu 1201 Prescribed FireTX1,182Jul 13, 2001
Old Man Prescribed FireCO1,171Apr 18, 2001
Chuckbox Prescribed FireAZ1,122Oct 12, 2001
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,115Mar 4, 2001
Coyotewest Prescribed FireAZ1,113Oct 19, 2001
Dry Gulch Prescribed FireOR1,099Oct 25, 2001
Trout Sl Prescribed FireOR1,097Oct 18, 2001
Alkali Rim Prescribed FireWY1,084Sep 17, 2001
Grays Lake Prescribed FireID1,016Oct 16, 2001
Hickory Ru Prescribed FireVA1,014Nov 19, 2001Human

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Nevada57595,9501,117598,503
Florida106490,0284,891480,112
Oregon36374,6383,369389,247
California41284,2408,163350,141
Washington25218,7931,158223,780
Alaska8214,975359219,925
Idaho37162,9511,683192,802
Arizona23152,8003,18635,817
Montana18152,0061,602162,549
Utah24106,9371,773124,084
Texas27104,59777192,226
New Mexico2281,3671,70070,554
Kentucky5275,2742,061175,179
Colorado1556,8991,26724,222
Wyoming1354,65267266,991
West Virginia2948,7411,79097,543
South Dakota1038,9571,33855,261
Georgia1029,8049,56859,626
Tennessee1727,0142,52162,141
Louisiana720,49397626,577
Oklahoma918,5331,28551,617
Minnesota418,3581,32723,136
North Carolina616,4868,14344,664
Kansas311,687692,662
Arkansas311,1021,70816,997
Mississippi58,3482,88832,259
South Carolina25,5956,22536,528
Nebraska25,084772,474
North Dakota44,7755536,567
Maryland34,336226,849
Pennsylvania23,730374,473
Indiana12,3561401,168
New Jersey11,6001,5714,410
Virginia11,2832,10120,906
Missouri11,01788217,071
Ohio11,000871,942
Alabama17403,30939,095
New York03,2627,118
Hawaii05662,352
Maine09632,244
Michigan04231,430
Wisconsin09931,365
Connecticut0207745
Illinois045531
Massachusetts017269
New Hampshire0124153
Iowa01085
Delaware0111
District of Columbia010

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2001 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human71,3841,768,397
Natural14,2551,974,061
Undetermined1,36293,942

By year

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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.