Wildfires

Wildfires of 2002

Federal, state and local agencies reported 76,128 wildfires in the United States in 2002, burning 6,824,144 acres. 556 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Biscuit Complex (Biscuit) Fire in Oregon, at 499,945 acres.

Wildfires reported
76,128
Acres, all reports
6,824,144
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
556
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
426
Perimeters on file
1,482

2001 2003

Map

Every fire of 2002 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires556

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 556. 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
Biscuit Complex (Biscuit) FireOR499,945Jul 13, 2002Natural
Rodeo FireAZ259,159Jun 18, 2002Human
Geskakmina Lake FireAK257,549Jun 8, 2002Natural
Reindeer FireAK226,833Jul 17, 2002Natural
Vinasale FireAK189,688May 22, 2002Human
Yetna River FireAK152,962Jul 18, 2002Natural
Mcnally FireCA150,696Jul 21, 2002Human
Hayman FireCO137,760Jun 8, 2002Human
Sischu FireAK128,983Jun 5, 2002Natural
Blackjack Bay ComplexGA124,110May 3, 2002Natural
Moose Lake FireAK117,920Jul 17, 2002Natural
Milepost 78 FireAK115,328May 23, 2002Human
Ponil ComplexNM92,194Jun 3, 2002Natural
Rattle Complex (Rattle) FireUT88,421Jun 22, 2002Natural
Colorado Creek FireAK84,015May 26, 2002Natural
Long Creek FireAK74,931Jul 21, 2002Natural
Galatea Creek FireAK74,511May 22, 2002Natural
Missionary Ridge FireCO73,121Jun 9, 2002Human
Kraft Springs FireMT69,900Aug 30, 2002Natural
Windy FireAK69,523Jul 17, 2002Natural
KraftSprings FireMT69,447
Spurs FireAK64,834May 15, 2002Human
Pines FireCA61,690Jul 29, 2002Human
Bear Creek FireAK59,939May 26, 2002Natural
Tool Box Complex (Tool Box) FireOR54,800Jul 12, 2002Natural
Khotol River FireAK50,811Jul 17, 2002Natural
Boulder FireOR48,080Jul 13, 2002Natural
Deer Point FireWA43,374Jul 15, 2002Human
Sanford FireUT42,799May 31, 2002Human
Trimbly Creek FireOR42,543Jul 13, 2002Natural
Tag River 1 FireAK40,031Jul 19, 2002Natural
Big Mud FireAK39,862Jun 8, 2002Natural
Deer Pt FireWA39,859
Ryan FireAZ38,179Apr 29, 2002Human
Middle FireNM37,600Mar 31, 2002Natural
Williams FireCA37,240Sep 22, 2002Human
Grizzly Complex (Winter) FireOR33,894Jul 12, 2002Natural
James and John FireCO33,000Jun 2, 2002Natural
Mahogany Complex (Atkins Butte) FireOR32,812Jul 15, 2002Natural
North Fork FireAK31,322Jul 17, 2002Natural
Walnut FireNM31,000Jun 27, 2002Natural
Bullock FireAZ30,600May 20, 2002Human
Sulukna FireAK30,372Jun 4, 2002Natural
Burn Canyon FireCO30,292Jul 9, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS30,000Mar 27, 2002
White River FireOR28,500Jul 23, 2002Natural
Timbered Rock FireOR27,351Jul 13, 2002Natural
John Hansen Lake FireAK25,752Jul 20, 2002Natural
John Hansen Creek FireAK25,734Jun 6, 2002Natural
Kocacho 2 FireAK25,186Jul 23, 2002Natural
Monument-Malheur Complex (Monument) FireOR24,667Jul 12, 2002Natural
Grizzly Complex (Silver) FireOR24,565Jul 13, 2002Natural
Jim River FireAK23,909Jul 19, 2002Natural
Eyerly Complex (Eyerly) FireOR23,573Jul 9, 2002Natural
Copper FireCA23,407Jun 5, 2002Human
Holtnaka FireAK23,033Jul 17, 2002Natural
Cannon FireCA23,020Jun 15, 2002Human
West Fork Chena FireAK22,252May 23, 2002Human
Wolf FireCA21,645Jun 1, 2002Human
Milepost 85 FireAK21,575Aug 4, 2002Human
Curve FireCA20,857Sep 1, 2002Human
Mustang FireUT20,038Jun 30, 2002Human
Wiinter FireOR19,561
Aropuk FireAK19,322Jun 18, 2002Natural
Reese FireWY18,677Jun 27, 2002Natural
Sheenjek FireAK17,933Jun 6, 2002Natural
Apple FireOR17,600Aug 16, 2002Human
Big Fish FireCO17,056Jul 19, 2002Natural
Complex (747) FireOR16,948Jul 13, 2002Natural
Mt. Zirkel Complex (Hinman) FireCO16,852Jul 12, 2002Natural
Number 52 FireNM16,422Mar 23, 2002Human
Walker FireAZ16,369Jun 12, 2002Human
Penasco FireNM16,020Apr 30, 2002Human
Unnamed FireNE15,971Aug 3, 2002
Cherry FireNM15,850Jun 4, 2002Natural
Tenbrook FireND15,732Jul 5, 2002Human
Lost Twenty FireAK15,176Aug 19, 2002Natural
South Fork II FireWY15,000Jun 30, 2002Natural
Cheyenne County FireCO15,000May 31, 2002Natural
Hensel FireWY14,855Jun 7, 2002Natural
Mt. Zirkel Complex (Burn Ridge) FireCO14,403Aug 12, 2002Natural
Laplante FireSD14,224Jun 29, 2002Human
Garden Valley Complex (East Fork) FireUT14,208Jun 28, 2002Human
Cottonwood Bar FireAK13,556Aug 2, 2002Natural
Cub FireNM13,525Jun 30, 2002Natural
Spring Creek FireCO13,493Jun 22, 2002Natural
Roberts Creek FireOR13,480Jul 12, 2002Natural
Pass Creek FireWY13,433Aug 24, 2002Natural
Pepper FireWY13,200Jul 23, 2002Natural
Borrego FireNM12,995May 22, 2002Human
Slow Creek FireAK12,710
Sheldon Ridge FireOR12,681Jul 23, 2002Natural
Battle Creek FireSD12,443Aug 16, 2002Human
Coal Seam FireCO12,209Jun 8, 2002Human
Unnamed FireKS12,000Apr 1, 2002
Bay Creek FireGA11,913May 2, 2002
Susulatna FireAK11,881May 26, 2002Natural
Grizzly Gulch FireSD11,589Jun 29, 2002Human
Big Waldren FireAK11,401Jun 19, 2002Natural
West Unit FireKS11,206Mar 13, 2002
Unnamed FireNE11,014Mar 20, 2002
Horse Butte FireID10,422Aug 4, 2002Natural
Pumphouse FireWA10,367Jul 13, 2002Human
Mud Springs FireNV10,140Jul 12, 2002Natural
Big Bend FireOR10,063Jul 14, 2002Natural
South Fork FireAK10,000Jul 17, 2002Natural
Lincoln County ComplexCO10,000May 31, 2002Natural
Line Creek FireMT9,700Jun 28, 2002Natural
Pinto Horse FireOR9,517Jul 7, 2002Natural
Million FireCO9,294Jun 19, 2002Human
Broad FireWY9,140Jun 27, 2002Natural
Flagtail FireOR9,133Jul 17, 2002Natural
Owinza FireID8,874Oct 8, 2002
Little FireAZ8,800May 4, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCO8,688Jun 1, 2002
Mahogany Complex (Mahogany Mountain) FireOR8,660Jul 14, 2002Natural
Slinkard FireCA8,600Jul 13, 2002Natural
Stringo Lakes FireAK8,577Jul 31, 2002Natural
Eagle FireNV8,527Jul 11, 2002Natural
Red Lake 468 FireMN8,480May 15, 2002Human
Cerro Pelon FireNM8,260Jun 2, 2002Natural
Horse Skin FireID8,140Jul 25, 2002Natural
Sequoia FireUT8,100Jul 14, 2002Natural
Furnish FireCO8,000May 15, 2002Natural
HULAH2 FireOK8,000Mar 28, 2002Human
Lynx Creek FireAK7,870Aug 2, 2002Natural
Waldren Fork FireAK7,866Jul 17, 2002Natural
Quartz Mt. Complex (Middle Mountain) FireWA7,858Aug 17, 2002Natural
Sudden Ranch FireCA7,782Jun 15, 2002
Unnamed FireKS7,755Feb 13, 2002
Wanna FireSD7,505Aug 18, 2002Human
RL13 FireMN7,455Apr 6, 2002Human
Tejon FireNM7,420Jun 25, 2002Natural
Graham FireAK7,112
Russell Ehlers FireSD7,000Feb 2, 2002Human
Pownell FireWY6,949Jun 28, 2002Natural
Bluecut FireCA6,864Jun 16, 2002Human
Kenton FireNM6,815Jun 1, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireFL6,800May 3, 2002Human
Jack Knife FireID6,786Jul 8, 2002Natural
Moose Creek FireAK6,763Jul 17, 2002Natural
Cottonwood FireAK6,761Jun 29, 2002Natural
Cottonwood FireSD6,656Aug 3, 2002Human
Louisiana FireCA6,559Jun 26, 2002Human
Inyo Complex (Fuller) FireCA6,400Jul 11, 2002Natural
Milne/Squirrel FireCO6,355May 6, 2002
Fox Creek FireMT6,300Jul 11, 2002Natural
Spring FireCO6,275Jun 1, 2002Natural
Big Rock Mountain FireAK6,248Jul 23, 2002Natural
Canyons Complex (Hang Dog) FireUT6,000Jul 14, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS6,000Apr 1, 2002
Unnamed FireCO6,000May 31, 2002Natural
Black Canyon FireUT5,970Jun 20, 2002Natural
Darnell FireAZ5,942Jun 28, 2002Natural
Unit 4 FireMN5,879Apr 30, 2002
Red Waffle FireMT5,859Jul 14, 2002Human
Grizzly Complex (Grizzly) FireOR5,832Jul 12, 2002Natural
NO.1WILD FireGA5,816Mar 21, 2002Human
Trampas FireNM5,800Jun 15, 2002Natural
Gavilan FireCA5,763Feb 10, 2002Human
Easy FireOR5,692Jul 12, 2002Natural
Trick FireAZ5,550Aug 21, 2002Natural
Lost Lakes FireCO5,538Jul 13, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS5,500Apr 1, 2002
Manvel FireND5,500Apr 16, 2002
Cow Creek FireMT5,495Sep 4, 2002Natural
Bayou ComplexLA5,414Jul 22, 2002Natural
Hairy FireWY5,321Jun 29, 2002Natural
City Hall FireAZ5,312May 14, 2002Human
Big Wash FireUT5,283Jun 5, 2002Natural
Moose Creek FireAK5,275Jun 21, 2002Natural
Ketchem Creek FireAK5,255Aug 3, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireCO5,251Jun 1, 2002
Jim Burns FireID5,237Jul 7, 2002Natural
Bouquet FireCA5,200May 11, 2002Human
Leona FireCA5,124Sep 3, 2002Human
Hanover FireCO5,038May 3, 2002Natural
Tollman FireWY5,025Aug 2, 2002Natural
Rush FireCA5,015Jul 13, 2002Natural
Pishkun FireMT5,000Feb 21, 2002Human
Bird FireNE5,000Jul 3, 2002Human
Frank Church Complex (Little Horse) FireID4,965Aug 4, 2002Natural
County Line FireUT4,860Jul 17, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,835May 16, 2002Natural
Bear FireCO4,800Jun 27, 2002Human
Hwy 24 FireWA4,800Sep 29, 2002Human
Unnamed FireKS4,670Apr 10, 2002
Un Chena FireAK4,476Jun 7, 2002Natural
Oak Tree FireAZ4,471Feb 21, 2002Human
Ellsworth FireNV4,450Jul 13, 2002Natural
Iron Mountain FireCO4,439Jun 2, 2002Human
Green Creek FireCO4,400Jul 14, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,398Nov 1, 2002
Cache Mountain FireOR4,358Jul 23, 2002Natural
Big Elk FireCO4,348Jul 17, 2002Human
Lost Cabin FireNV4,340Jul 14, 2002Natural
Lost Cabin FireNV4,307
Quartz Mt. Complex (Quartz Mountain) FireWA4,286Aug 17, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireMT4,277Sep 4, 2002Natural
Middle Tank FireNM4,274Apr 23, 2002
Montoya FireNM4,257Jun 12, 2002
Clot FireID4,218Jul 22, 2002Natural
Buster FireNV4,214Jul 30, 2002Natural
Fultz Run FireVA4,200Feb 26, 2002Human
Unnamed FireTX4,200Mar 5, 2002Human
Lone Palm FireFL4,200Aug 3, 2002Natural
Acker FireOR4,114Jul 15, 2002Natural
Kalskag FireAK4,110May 19, 2002Human
Schoonover FireCO4,085May 22, 2002Natural
Carrizo 1 FireAZ4,033Jun 28, 2002Natural
Chocolate Bayou FireTX4,028Aug 3, 2002Natural
Lakes FireNM4,026Aug 26, 2002Human
Evergreen FireSD4,000Jun 29, 2002Human
Unnamed FireKS4,000Feb 24, 2002
Rec Area Command FireFL4,000May 11, 2002Human
Unnamed FireAR3,964Apr 5, 2002
North Barcus FireCO3,906Jul 30, 2002Natural
Goblet Creek FireAK3,891Jul 20, 2002Natural
Cache Mtn FireOR3,889
Unnamed FireTX3,818Oct 15, 2002
Canyons Complex (Hammond) FireUT3,800Jul 14, 2002Natural
Grand Creek FireAK3,776Jul 18, 2002Natural
Potato Creek FireSD3,708Apr 17, 2002Human
Vock Cyn FireAZ3,674Feb 20, 2002
Castle FireNM3,651Aug 12, 2002Natural
Chip FireID3,629Jul 13, 2002Natural
Phlox FireWY3,600Aug 10, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireMS3,586Feb 20, 2002
Unnamed FireAR3,576Apr 5, 2002
Commisary FireWY3,561Aug 29, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireOK3,556Feb 23, 2002
Packrat ComplexAZ3,470Aug 15, 2002Natural
Grinder FireID3,459Jun 26, 2002Natural
G 1 2 3 FireLA3,437Jan 27, 2002
Kimama FireID3,433Jun 25, 2002
PW-03 Gin Flat FireCA3,427Oct 3, 2002
Borel FireCA3,416Jun 15, 2002Human
Kupukupu FireHI3,407May 16, 2002Natural
Mule FireWY3,400Jul 11, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS3,385Feb 13, 2002
Kelly Creek FireID3,359Aug 18, 2002Human
Mustang FireAZ3,341Feb 23, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCO3,272Jun 1, 2002
Price Canyon FireUT3,269Jun 30, 2002Human
Mussolini FireCA3,260Jul 13, 2002Human
32BRAVO FireND3,200Jul 4, 2002Natural
H I J FireLA3,148Feb 17, 2002
Croy FireCA3,127Sep 23, 2002Human
Pinyon Canyon ComplexCO3,090Jun 2, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireMO3,082Apr 1, 2002Human
Brady Butte FireOR3,062Oct 7, 2002
Hulah FireOK3,035Mar 29, 2002Human
Camelback Bridge FireMN3,020Jun 1, 2002Human
Shortcreek FireTX3,005Apr 18, 2002
Looking FireSD3,004Jul 29, 2002Human
Unnamed FireKS3,000Mar 31, 2002
Marbleyard FireVA2,935Jun 5, 2002Natural
Steamboat FireMT2,921Jul 16, 2002Human
Stanza FireCA2,880Jul 22, 2002Natural
Plains FireLA2,880May 26, 2002Natural
Squire Peak FireOR2,804Jul 13, 2002Natural
Big Crow FireID2,800Jul 15, 2002Natural
Kaskela FireOR2,760Jun 5, 2002Human
Unnamed FireOK2,759Feb 23, 2002
Unit 8 FireIN2,752Apr 11, 2002
North Mars FireFL2,734Mar 28, 2002
Crooked 3 FireAK2,700Jul 18, 2002Natural
Robert Muel FireTX2,693Jan 7, 2002
Arrowhead FireCA2,688May 31, 2002
Unnamed FireCO2,682Jun 7, 2002Human
Merritt FireAZ2,653Apr 19, 2002Human
Birch FireCA2,624Jul 1, 2002Human
Cabin Crk FireWY2,622Aug 6, 2002Natural
Divide FireWY2,620Aug 6, 2002Natural
Pass FireCA2,620Aug 11, 2002Human
Long Mesa FireCO2,601Jul 29, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireNJ2,600Aug 15, 2002Human
Rolling Plains - 1 FireTX2,600Dec 1, 2002Human
Web FireID2,583Jul 8, 2002Natural
Izzenhood FireNV2,562Feb 1, 2002
BISRURAL2 FireND2,554Jun 20, 2002Natural
Dawn Creek FireAK2,548Jul 20, 2002Natural
Skunk FireOR2,544Jul 24, 2002Natural
Miracle ComplexCO2,533Jun 9, 2002Human
Garder Canyon FireUT2,511Aug 19, 2002Natural
Maple Springs FireUT2,500Jul 13, 2002Natural
Hudsonlake FireOK2,500Apr 1, 2002Human
Sulphur Springs FireCA2,500Jul 10, 2002
Muy Grande FireTX2,500Mar 30, 2002
Painter FireSD2,500Jul 16, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCA2,444Jun 23, 2002
Mckinley FireMN2,400Apr 30, 2002Human
Green FireCA2,400Feb 9, 2002Human
Travers FireSD2,400Jul 16, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCO2,400Jul 31, 2002Human
Hunter FireCA2,400Nov 25, 2002Human
Aliso FireCA2,400Mar 21, 2002Human
Oracle Hill FireAZ2,397Jul 12, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireCO2,388Jun 8, 2002
Nizhoni FireUT2,354Jun 1, 2002Human
Lava FireOR2,350Jul 13, 2002Natural
Lava FireOR2,349
Hibernia FireAZ2,340Feb 22, 2002
Basque FireOR2,323Jul 14, 2002Natural
Snaking FireCO2,312Apr 23, 2002Human
Slokumm FireOR2,297Jul 9, 2002Natural
Deer Mt FireWA2,281Aug 5, 2002Human
Deer Mountain FireWA2,280
Unnamed FireCO2,261Jun 1, 2002
Springville FireUT2,257Jun 30, 2002Human
Bucktail FireCO2,244May 20, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,225Feb 22, 2002
Buckeye FireOR2,212Jul 13, 2002Natural
Pickens FireWA2,200Jul 24, 2002Human
Unnamed FireWA2,200Aug 14, 2002Human
Oversite FireAZ2,189Feb 28, 2002Human
Death Valley FireAK2,163Jul 22, 2002Natural
Pinyon Ridge FireCO2,141Jun 22, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireCO2,132Jun 8, 2002
Unnamed FireNE2,125Jul 31, 2002
Sheepshead FireID2,120Oct 18, 2002Human
Davis FireCA2,118Jun 9, 2002
Coyote Trap FireOR2,115Jun 26, 2002Natural
Wolf FireCA2,108Jul 11, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS2,083Feb 13, 2002
Nrthpahroc FireNV2,079Jun 1, 2002Natural
Sheep Creek FireMT2,016Aug 15, 2002Natural
Painted Hi FireOR2,011Sep 9, 2002
RL33 FireMN2,010Apr 8, 2002Human
Cone FireCA2,006Sep 26, 2002Human
Huff FireUT2,001Aug 15, 2002Human
Cedar Canyon FireSD2,000Jul 14, 2002Human
Parachute Adam FireNM2,000Jun 28, 2002Natural
Pony Express FireNV2,000Jul 14, 2002Natural
Cannon FireMN2,000Apr 30, 2002Human
Skyway FireCA2,000Jun 8, 2002Human
Los Lament FireNM2,000May 12, 2002Human
LAMENTOS2 FireNM2,000Jun 15, 2002Human
Bad Nation FireSD2,000Jul 29, 2002Human
Shurden FireOK2,000Dec 2, 2002Human
RL59 FireMN1,971Apr 12, 2002Human
Unnamed FireOK1,963Feb 23, 2002
Unnamed FireNM1,955May 8, 2002
East Antelope FireOR1,947Aug 13, 2002Human
Monkey Face FireSC1,922Feb 26, 2002Human
Arch FireNM1,920Jun 10, 2002Human
Hoholitna FireAK1,903Jun 22, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireCO1,900Jul 16, 2002
Oil Fld Bn FireTX1,890Jul 6, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,882May 5, 2002
Grand B 1920 FireLA1,880Feb 25, 2002
RL39 FireMN1,875Apr 9, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCO1,873Jun 8, 2002
Unnamed FireWA1,873Aug 17, 2002Human
Johnson FireUT1,844Aug 28, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS1,817Mar 29, 2002
Tucker FireOR1,815Jul 12, 2002Natural
Wildhorse Complex (Wildhorse) FireUT1,800Jun 20, 2002Natural
Deer FireCA1,800Jul 21, 2002Human
Unnamed FireLA1,783Nov 24, 2002
Unnamed FireAR1,779Nov 29, 2002Human
Plum FireCA1,763Nov 25, 2002Human
Okesa Rd FireOK1,760Mar 29, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCA1,752Jul 25, 2002
H 14 FireOK1,740Mar 22, 2002
Santa Fe FireCO1,725Mar 23, 2002Human
Unit 2 Wildfire FireTX1,717Dec 26, 2002
2 2 B FireFL1,717Mar 25, 2002
P 15 Bc FireFL1,711Feb 12, 2002
Mud FireAZ1,710Jun 1, 2002Natural
Thursday Creek FireAK1,701Jul 16, 2002Natural
Capulin FireNM1,700May 31, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireHI1,700Jul 24, 2002
Comp 24 FireGA1,697Mar 6, 2002
Mud FireAZ1,696
Mcbee FireWA1,680Aug 22, 2002Human
Sj 3 FireFL1,660Jan 5, 2002
Whitewater FireMT1,652Apr 15, 2002Human
Legends FireSC1,648Jun 15, 2002Human
Comp 16 E FireGA1,646Jan 30, 2002
2 3 A FireFL1,638Apr 25, 2002
Crooked FireOR1,625Jul 19, 2002Natural
Pilgrim FireID1,622
Unnamed FireCO1,614Mar 6, 2002
Witch FireAZ1,600May 30, 2002Human
Unnamed FireSC1,600Feb 25, 2002Human
Crazy FireAK1,597Jul 18, 2002Natural
RX Sj 5 FireFL1,587Nov 16, 2002
Meadow FireNM1,586Jun 2, 2002
Sand FireAK1,581Jul 18, 2002Natural
Kimama 1 FireID1,577Jul 3, 2002
Wc 4 FireLA1,574Feb 13, 2002
Unnamed FireMS1,574Feb 20, 2002
Gifford Springs FireID1,552Jul 14, 2002Natural
Watt Draw FireWY1,525Jun 29, 2002Natural
Cottonwood FireUT1,523Aug 19, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireSC1,521Mar 29, 2002
Unnamed FireLA1,517Dec 2, 2002
Unnamed FireKY1,512May 5, 2002
Black FireCA1,510Jul 12, 2002Natural
Scrabble FireUT1,500Jun 1, 2002Natural
Bell Slop FireNC1,500Mar 28, 2002Human
RL169 FireMN1,500Apr 15, 2002Human
Red Mtn FireWA1,500May 21, 2002Human
South Tx - 3 FireTX1,500Mar 30, 2002Human
East Allen FireSD1,500Apr 9, 2002
Palisade FireCA1,497Aug 26, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireNE1,487Aug 3, 2002
Unnamed FireFL1,485May 3, 2002Human
Unit 9 FireIN1,483Apr 11, 2002
Unnamed FireNE1,478Mar 20, 2002
Unnamed FireNE1,477Feb 14, 2002
Antonio FireCA1,472May 13, 2002
Copco FireCA1,465Jun 18, 2002Human
Unit 13 A FireCA1,448Nov 21, 2002
Comp 22 23 FireGA1,438Feb 23, 2002
S.p FireAZ1,420Aug 29, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireCA1,420Aug 20, 2002Human
Long Canyon FireCO1,418Jun 8, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireCO1,409May 20, 2002Natural
Dynamite FireUT1,408Aug 27, 2002Human
W 8 E FireFL1,402Feb 4, 2002
Bear Butte Farms FireSD1,400Jul 19, 2002Natural
Antelope FireAZ1,400Aug 14, 2002Human
Ft. Hunter Liggett Assist #2 FireCA1,400Aug 10, 2002Human
Highway 58 FireCA1,380Jul 18, 2002Human
2001 0505 FireSC1,373Feb 13, 2002
Indian FireAZ1,366May 15, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCO1,365Jun 8, 2002
Cherry Cre FireCO1,360Aug 12, 2002Natural
Vengence FireWY1,350Aug 11, 2002Natural
Bird Hill FireID1,350Aug 4, 2002Natural
Kirkwell FireCO1,350May 26, 2002Natural
Guff FireID1,346Jul 8, 2002Natural
1 4 A FireFL1,340Mar 21, 2002
Little Mo FireND1,335May 4, 2002
Buck Hollow FireUT1,328Aug 29, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireMN1,320May 31, 2002Human
Oasis FireCA1,305Sep 14, 2002Human
Forks FireCA1,301Jun 9, 2002Human
Stage FireCA1,300Jun 22, 2002Human
Wicks FireSD1,300Aug 1, 2002
Turkey FireNM1,295Jun 2, 2002Natural
Walcott 1 FireID1,293Jul 6, 2002Natural
Jakes Branch FireNJ1,278Jun 2, 2002Human
By Pass FireMN1,260May 31, 2002Human
T 27 A FireFL1,260Oct 30, 2002
Unit 28 FireIN1,260Apr 7, 2002
Tag River 4 FireAK1,250Jul 19, 2002Natural
Slaughterbeach FireDE1,250Mar 10, 2002
2 A 2 B 6 N FireGA1,246Jan 9, 2002
Sandcreek FireOK1,240Mar 28, 2002Human
Unnamed FireCA1,230Jul 16, 2002
Late FireOR1,226Jul 13, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,224Sep 1, 2002
T24D FireFL1,222May 1, 2002
6 A FireCA1,219Sep 24, 2002
Unnamed FireCO1,208Mar 20, 2002
Unnamed FireOK1,208Nov 22, 2002Human
Allen FireSD1,200Apr 9, 2002Human
Pine FireCA1,200Nov 26, 2002Human
Unnamed FireKS1,200Mar 30, 2002
Ralph FireSD1,200Jul 16, 2002Natural
Brushlake FireMT1,200May 3, 2002Human
Currant Creek FireWY1,200Jul 14, 2002Natural
Sugarloaf Mountain FireOK1,200Nov 22, 2002Human
Unnamed FireKY1,200Apr 8, 2002Human
Comp 3 FireGA1,178Feb 12, 2002
Toulon FireNV1,162Sep 29, 2002Human
W 1 Df FireFL1,161Feb 4, 2002
Honey Joe FireMN1,160Apr 15, 2002Human
North Marsh FireOR1,157Oct 8, 2002
2002 0901 FireSC1,149Feb 12, 2002
2002 1603 FireSC1,149Mar 14, 2002
Unnamed FireFL1,148Mar 12, 2002Human
Buck Mtn FireVA1,146Mar 23, 2002Human
Parsnip FireNV1,140Jun 1, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireNE1,134Jul 3, 2002
Tiller Complex (Tallow) FireOR1,132Jul 15, 2002Natural
Hsb 03 2 FireIA1,130Mar 23, 2002
Geneva 2 FireOR1,130Jul 14, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireKS1,126Apr 15, 2002
Hectorville FireOK1,120Nov 18, 2002Human
Center FireAZ1,117Apr 20, 2002Human
Left Fork FireNM1,113May 21, 2002Natural
2001 1103 FireSC1,112Feb 11, 2002
T 10 K FireFL1,110Feb 6, 2002
Unnamed FireCO1,108Jun 8, 2002
Unnamed FireCO1,104Mar 20, 2002
Horse FireUT1,101Jul 12, 2002Natural
Cannon Again FireMN1,100May 3, 2002Human
Turner FireKS1,100Jan 17, 2002
Unit 11 FireTX1,100Mar 21, 2002
Field FireCA1,100Jun 9, 2002Human
Eglin ComplexFL1,100Jun 9, 2002Natural
Unnamed FireNE1,098May 22, 2002
Wiley Ridg FireCO1,084Jun 23, 2002Natural
Chamber Springs FireOR1,080Nov 7, 2002Human
Bale II FireND1,076Jun 29, 2002Human
Mud Duck FireOR1,075Jul 15, 2002Natural

Prescribed fires32

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
S Dagus Prescribed FireOR6,494Sep 10, 2002
Tallgrass 02 Prescribed FireKS6,314Mar 13, 2002
Looprx Prescribed FireFL5,280Apr 14, 2002
Kimama 2 Prescribed FireID4,850Jul 15, 2002
Lide RXFL3,953Jul 28, 2002
Hancewatso Prescribed FireAZ3,546Nov 6, 2002
Germanlake Prescribed FireID2,960Oct 1, 2002
Quartz Mt. Complex (Middle Mountain) Prescribed FireOR2,810Sep 24, 2002
MULLET2 Prescribed FireFL2,674Nov 7, 2002
Harneyrvr Prescribed FireFL2,640Jun 1, 2002
Buckskinrx Prescribed FireFL2,521Sep 18, 2002
Unnamed Prescribed FireMO2,420Apr 5, 2002
Dillon Prescribed FireSD2,411Nov 21, 2002
Roundtpcox Prescribed FireAR2,251Feb 16, 2002
Chimney RXOR2,181Sep 23, 2002
GATORHK2RX Prescribed FireFL2,010Apr 15, 2002
RX 677MN1,884May 23, 2002Human
Morgan Canyon Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,812Sep 17, 2002
Airplanesw Prescribed FireFL1,756Sep 17, 2002
Sage/Aliso Prescribed FireCA1,737Feb 26, 2002
Stonehouse Prescribed FireOR1,693Sep 11, 2002
LIDERX2 Prescribed FireFL1,614Aug 11, 2002
Wolff Rdge Prescribed FireWY1,513Sep 24, 2002
LIDERX4 Prescribed FireFL1,500Aug 21, 2002
Dyke David Talley Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,434Oct 30, 2002
Lostmans Prescribed FireFL1,307Nov 1, 2002
Sloan RXCA1,261
Sand Mt Prescribed FireOR1,212Sep 20, 2002
Highland Prescribed FireSD1,142Oct 19, 2002
2002 1702 Prescribed FireSC1,140Mar 14, 2002
Tar Gap RXCA1,134Oct 10, 2002
Boekenoogen Ri Prescribed FireCA1,008Oct 18, 2002

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Alaska552,183,2935372,186,646
Oregon471,023,2292,7581,011,074
Colorado51508,1771,222479,124
California59473,0337,118515,860
Arizona28413,0462,917629,739
New Mexico27297,7162,072321,163
Utah26227,8611,143239,124
Montana13184,7661,597126,100
Georgia8149,0447,801166,881
Washington14125,3191,41891,469
Wyoming17121,478669132,868
Kansas1897,98212865,544
South Dakota2390,6281,962118,527
Idaho2381,6951,51186,211
Nevada1548,80864853,172
Florida2147,5193,13161,955
Minnesota1743,7632,03964,358
Nebraska940,78418310,095
Texas1634,8671,22843,774
Oklahoma1432,9701,56458,766
North Dakota730,44390652,819
Louisiana922,0931,48124,685
South Carolina1013,5434,68345,486
Arkansas39,3191,47415,771
Virginia38,2811,57219,875
Mississippi36,1602,83234,410
Kentucky45,5841,04925,847
Indiana35,495123766
Hawaii25,1075767,014
New Jersey34,8821,4195,792
Missouri23,57967020,535
North Carolina33,4265,59029,622
Delaware11,250391,270
Iowa11,13051267
Tennessee11,0251,48513,354
Alabama02,92638,696
West Virginia01,00010,802
New York03,5124,002
Pennsylvania06283,174
Wisconsin09492,601
Maryland0141,786
Michigan0308967
Maine0664784
Massachusetts0115512
Ohio0142348
Connecticut0107189
New Hampshire0116159
Illinois043101
Puerto Rico0155
Vermont065
District of Columbia011

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2002 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human61,7122,690,836
Natural12,8714,006,539
Undetermined1,545126,770

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.