Wildfires

Wildfires of 2004

Federal, state and local agencies reported 69,370 wildfires in the United States in 2004, burning 8,248,571 acres. 478 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Boundary Fire in Alaska, at 537,627 acres.

Wildfires reported
69,370
Acres, all reports
8,248,571
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
478
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
295
Perimeters on file
1,193

2003 2005

Map

Every fire of 2004 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires478

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
Boundary FireAK537,627Jun 13, 2004Natural
Dall City FireAK483,280Jul 6, 2004Natural
Taylor Highway Complex (Billy Creek) FireAK463,994Jun 18, 2004Natural
North Dag FireAK419,884Jun 12, 2004Natural
Pingo FireAK403,993Jun 15, 2004Natural
Winter Trail FireAK344,833Jun 15, 2004Natural
Taylor Highway Complex (Chicken) FireAK320,155Jun 15, 2004Natural
Taylor Highway Complex (Porcupine) FireAK284,595Jun 21, 2004Natural
Bonanza Creek FireAK265,920Jun 28, 2004Natural
Edwards Creek FireAK243,900Jun 14, 2004Natural
Preacher Creek FireAK243,254Jun 14, 2004Natural
Central Complex (Wolf Creek) FireAK214,869Jun 7, 2004Natural
Bolgen Creek FireAK201,894Jul 11, 2004Natural
Camp Creek FireAK175,815Jun 23, 2004Natural
Hodzana River FireAK163,239Aug 12, 2004Natural
Evansville FireAK135,627Jul 6, 2004Natural
Taylor Highway Complex (Gardiner Creek) FireAK125,643Jun 17, 2004Natural
Willow FireAZ119,500Jun 24, 2004Natural
Clawanmenka Lake FireAK108,577Jul 6, 2004Natural
Eagle Complex (Deer Creek) FireAK103,092Jun 15, 2004Natural
Big Yetna FireAK98,418Jul 8, 2004Natural
Yukon Crossing ComplexAK97,615Jun 15, 2004Natural
Taylor Highway Complex (Wall Street) FireAK89,279Jun 22, 2004Natural
Lower Mouth FireAK87,413Jul 7, 2004Natural
Nation River FireAK66,832Jun 15, 2004Natural
Eagle Complex (Kandik River) FireAK65,990Jun 17, 2004Natural
Peppin FireNM64,488May 15, 2004Natural
Solstice Complex (Boulder Creek) FireAK63,057Jun 29, 2004Natural
Crazy FireAK52,056Jul 4, 2004Natural
Grayling Fork FireAK48,307Jun 26, 2004Natural
Lucky Creek FireAK48,232Jul 3, 2004Natural
Eagle Complex (King Creek) FireAK40,599Jun 22, 2004Natural
Rumsey FireCA39,138Oct 10, 2004Human
Alphabet Hills FireAK37,542
Rock Creek FireAK37,363Jul 4, 2004Natural
Impassable One FireFL34,660Mar 7, 2004Human
Mud Fork 2 FireAK33,952Jul 19, 2004Natural
Tors FireAK30,408Jul 17, 2004Natural
Middle Birch Creek FireAK30,294Jun 14, 2004Natural
Pot Peak-Sisi Ridge ComplexWA29,700Jul 19, 2004Natural
Hat Lie Lakes FireAK29,680Jul 26, 2004Natural
Nutall Complex (Nutall) FireAZ29,400Jun 26, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireOK27,116Mar 15, 2004
Eagle Complex (Indian Grave Creek) FireAK26,610Jun 17, 2004Natural
East Fork FireFL26,279Apr 5, 2004Human
Runt Fork FireAK24,120Jul 4, 2004Natural
Baseball FireNM22,324
Louis Lake FireAK22,193Jul 16, 2004Natural
Lake Snohomish FireAK21,719Aug 10, 2004Natural
Oklahoma Range Rx FireAK21,303
The Miccosukee FireFL20,200Jul 7, 2004Natural
Ammerman Mountain FireAK19,815Jul 5, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireOK19,667Apr 1, 2004
Taylor Highway Complex (Anomaly) FireAK19,667Jun 29, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL18,572Feb 22, 2004
Square ComplexUT18,235Jun 26, 2004Natural
Pine FireCA17,418Jul 12, 2004Human
Norutak Hills 2 FireAK17,397Jul 21, 2004Natural
Jacket FireAZ17,219Jun 22, 2004Natural
Pot Peak FireWA17,181
Power FireCA16,823Oct 6, 2004Human
Kp FireAZ16,625May 17, 2004Human
Cerrito FireCA16,460May 3, 2004Human
Fischer FireWA16,424Aug 8, 2004Human
Tatalina FireAK16,025Jul 17, 2004Natural
Champion Creek FireAK15,591Jun 26, 2004Natural
Bullion Creek FireAK15,563Jul 3, 2004Natural
Eagle Complex (Woodchopper) FireAK14,904Jun 26, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireOK14,155Apr 1, 2004
Log Springs FireOR13,539Jul 25, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC13,428Mar 18, 2004
French FireCA12,535Aug 14, 2004Human
Geysers FireCA12,525Sep 3, 2004
Lake Todatonten FireAK12,377Jul 20, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireOK12,184Mar 15, 2004
Unnamed FireOK12,103Apr 2, 2004
Crown Complex (Crown) FireCA11,966Jul 20, 2004Human
Eagle Complex (American Summit) FireAK11,728Jun 15, 2004Natural
Uvgoon Creek FireAK11,231May 31, 2004Natural
Bear FireCA10,484Aug 11, 2004Human
Hillbilly FireAK10,378Jun 14, 2004Natural
Lower Wild FireAR10,027Mar 10, 2004
Hawkins FireUT10,000Jul 28, 2004Natural
Minto 1 FireAK9,952Aug 12, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL9,401Feb 23, 2004
Eagle FireCA8,945May 2, 2004Human
Picnic Rock FireCO8,908Mar 30, 2004Human
Gates ComplexNV8,906
Waterfall FireNV8,723Jul 14, 2004Human
Roto River FireAK8,716Jul 16, 2004Natural
Oregon Creek FireAK8,656Jul 15, 2004Natural
Glacier Creek FireAK8,600Aug 14, 2004Human
Sedgwick FireNM8,595Jun 12, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL8,515Feb 23, 2004
Mataguay FireCA8,500Jul 13, 2004Human
Nickel FireNV8,404Jun 16, 2004Natural
Central Complex (Tokoma Bluffs) FireAK8,304Jul 11, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireKS8,203Apr 1, 2004
Rottonberg FireFL8,000Apr 25, 2004Human
Three Forks FireAZ7,905Jun 8, 2004Human
Greasewood Wfu FireCO7,815Jun 6, 2004Natural
Freds FireCA7,700Oct 13, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL7,664Jan 14, 2004
East FireFL7,600Jun 25, 2004Natural
Gaviota FireCA7,440Jun 5, 2004Human
Dawson 31 FireAK7,413Jun 30, 2004Natural
Louisburgrade FireMN7,331Apr 14, 2004Human
Yukon Crossing Complex (Waldron Creek) FireAK7,022Jul 9, 2004Human
Krause FireKS7,000Apr 7, 2004Human
Wood River FireAK6,993Jul 17, 2004Natural
Mud Fork II FireAK6,946
Deeplakerx FireFL6,938Jan 22, 2004
Willow Creek FireAK6,937Aug 8, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL6,530Mar 2, 2004
Unnamed FireWY6,400Jan 27, 2004Human
Unnamed FireKS6,382Apr 1, 2004
Cliff Creek FireAK6,352Jul 15, 2004Natural
Myrtle Creek FireAK6,271Jul 19, 2004Natural
Crown Complex (Foothill) FireCA6,061Jul 17, 2004Human
Upper Healy River FireAK6,035Aug 13, 2004Natural
Unit 3-04-1W FireLA6,018Aug 14, 2004Human
Gator FireFL6,000May 29, 2004Human
Tarbone ComplexOK5,930Mar 18, 2004
West Fork FireAK5,826Jul 19, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,799Feb 23, 2004
Unnamed FireOK5,752Mar 15, 2004
Rock Creek FireAK5,750Jul 21, 2004Natural
Nobles Srx FireFL5,699Nov 23, 2004
Granny Wfu FireNM5,649Jun 25, 2004Natural
Meadow Complex (Meadow) FireCA5,633Jul 1, 2004Natural
Cedar Creek FireOK5,500Feb 19, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL5,452Jul 22, 2004
Unnamed FireGA5,400Feb 28, 2004
Unnamed FireFL5,365Jan 28, 2004
Lookout FireNM5,280May 21, 2004Human
Citrus FireAZ5,243Mar 30, 2004Human
Chrome FireNV5,163Jul 8, 2004Natural
Unit 1 Wf FireTX5,150Sep 13, 2004
Hopkins Canyon ComplexWA5,072Jun 26, 2004Natural
Meadow Wfu FireCA5,031
Unnamed FireWY5,020Jun 22, 2004Human
Calaveras ComplexCA5,000Aug 6, 2004Human
Fku 7654 FireCA5,000Jun 26, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL4,920Jan 5, 2004
High Gates FireAZ4,876May 23, 2004
Cache FireAK4,864Jun 9, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,817Jan 14, 2004
Pine Park 2 FireUT4,799Jul 28, 2004Natural
Six Mile FireUT4,762Jul 29, 2004Natural
Bland Mountain 2 FireOR4,705Aug 20, 2004Human
Basin Draw FireWY4,700Aug 31, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL4,597May 26, 2004
Cache FireAK4,523
Unnamed FireOK4,422Apr 1, 2004
Unnamed FireOK4,365Mar 15, 2004
Webber FireAZ4,311Mar 29, 2004Human
Retaining Ecological Health FireMD4,266Feb 13, 2004
Grassy FireOR4,232Aug 13, 2004Natural
Beebe FireWA4,205Jul 4, 2004Human
Campbell FireCO4,187Jul 30, 2004Natural
Santa Fe Swamp FireFL4,170Jun 1, 2004
Bear Creek FireAK4,066Jul 22, 2004Natural
Chandalar Creek FireAK4,061Aug 24, 2004Natural
Sims FireCA4,030Jul 28, 2004Human
Yukon FireAK4,027
RX Sw 1 FireFL4,022Jun 3, 2004
Mud Lake FireWA4,000Aug 9, 2004Human
Hillsboro Canal FireFL4,000Jul 12, 2004Natural
Blanco FireAZ3,997May 24, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,995Jul 8, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,900Jun 25, 2004Natural
Tommy Lake FireAK3,879Jun 18, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,876Jul 8, 2004
Verbenia FireCA3,833Jul 11, 2004Human
Thompson Park FireFL3,800Jul 7, 2004Natural
Deep Creek FireND3,740Sep 1, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL3,678Dec 31, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,672Jan 22, 2004
Melton FireCA3,667Jul 17, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL3,662Jun 27, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,639Mar 18, 2004
Porter FireID3,615
East I 40 FireTX3,500Feb 20, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL3,476Mar 10, 2004
Tatalina 2 FireAK3,442Jul 18, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireGA3,432Feb 28, 2004
Straylor FireCA3,422Jul 22, 2004Human
Big Canyon FireUT3,415Aug 7, 2004Natural
Bluff Wfu FireCA3,413Jul 4, 2004Natural
Thompson Park FireFL3,400Apr 2, 2004Human
Little Bradshaw FireMT3,387Aug 1, 2004Natural
Dammeron Complex (Dammeron) FireUT3,380Jun 16, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireOK3,351Mar 31, 2004
Canepatch 2 FireFL3,351Jul 21, 2004
Aggie 2 FireAK3,325Jul 19, 2004Natural
Vamoosa FireOK3,300Feb 19, 2004Human
Unnamed FireOK3,238Apr 2, 2004
Deep FireCA3,222Aug 12, 2004Human
Unnamed FireNM3,168Jun 20, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,164Feb 29, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,141Mar 18, 2004
Dana FireCA3,128Jun 25, 2004Natural
Rincon Wfu FireNM3,097Jun 25, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,093Jan 14, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,089Jul 8, 2004
Unnamed FireFL3,078May 13, 2004
Camp 36 Wfu FireAZ3,052Aug 8, 2004Natural
Lacey Gulch FireMT3,040May 9, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL3,026Jan 14, 2004
Rosetta Lane FireWY3,014Jan 27, 2004
Pho North FireFL3,007Jul 11, 2004Natural
Rottonberg FireFL3,000Apr 27, 2004Natural
Porter Wfu FireID2,911Jul 17, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,892Jun 22, 2004
Unnamed FireSC2,881May 10, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,834Jul 8, 2004
Road 1 FireFL2,820May 26, 2004Human
Mcgruder FireCO2,806Jul 3, 2004Natural
Troy Canyon FireNV2,800Jul 23, 2004Natural
Mail Draw FireUT2,793Aug 31, 2004Natural
Cedar Creek FireOK2,769Feb 19, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,763May 5, 2004
Unnamed FireGA2,752Feb 28, 2004
Unnamed FireTX2,701Aug 4, 2004
Andrew FireNV2,693Aug 25, 2004Human
Unnamed FireOK2,661Apr 2, 2004
Unnamed FireSC2,661Mar 18, 2004
East Fork Koyukuk FireAK2,611Jul 15, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireOK2,585Mar 15, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,566Jul 24, 2004
Unnamed FireMN2,560Apr 18, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC2,554Mar 18, 2004
Fischer FireND2,543Apr 5, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC2,541Mar 18, 2004
Unnamed FireGA2,503Feb 28, 2004
Triangle FireFL2,500Aug 21, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,493Jul 8, 2004
Unnamed FireGA2,489Feb 28, 2004
Unnamed FireNE2,485Jul 20, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,480Feb 23, 2004
Pattison FireCA2,476Sep 3, 2004Human
Irongate FireCA2,400Jul 24, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,340Mar 2, 2004
Hetchy FireCA2,310Oct 15, 2004Human
Pleasure FireCA2,300Apr 25, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL2,273Mar 10, 2004
Crystal Lake FirePA2,265Apr 19, 2004Human
Unnamed FireTX2,254May 7, 2004
Unnamed FireOK2,250Mar 15, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,242Feb 22, 2004
Unit 5-03-4W FireLA2,233Jul 22, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,217Mar 10, 2004
Unnamed FireOK2,209Apr 2, 2004
Unnamed FireSC2,207Mar 18, 2004
Sweet Gum FireFL2,189Apr 2, 2004Human
Unnamed FireMD2,157Jan 16, 2004
North Fork Innoko FireAK2,152Jul 20, 2004Natural
Cooperetow FireFL2,134Aug 29, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireID2,112Jun 2, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,112Feb 23, 2004
Unit 5 03 4 W FireLA2,070Jul 22, 2004
India FireCA2,040May 2, 2004
Oregon FireCA2,030Aug 11, 2004Human
Unnamed FireGA2,028Feb 28, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,023Feb 23, 2004
Pine Hill FireMT2,022Sep 2, 2004Natural
Unit 19 FireIN2,007Apr 6, 2004
Unnamed FireFL2,005Mar 10, 2004
Dustin FireOK2,000Feb 22, 2004Human
Upshaw FireAZ2,000Jun 28, 2004Natural
FTSILL9/7 FireOK2,000Sep 7, 2004
St Johns Assist FireFL2,000Jun 8, 2004Natural
Broadriver FireFL1,994Aug 27, 2004
Gold Creek FireAK1,994Jul 4, 2004Natural
Cole ComplexNV1,990
Unnamed FireOK1,985Feb 19, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,974Feb 23, 2004
Aragonite FireUT1,970Jun 3, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC1,960Jun 22, 2004
Elmer City FireWA1,929Jul 29, 2004Human
Main FireMO1,923Feb 26, 2004
Split Fire #2 FireOK1,920Mar 23, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,911Mar 11, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,906Nov 29, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,902Feb 23, 2004
Magpie Camp FireND1,883Aug 15, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC1,883Mar 18, 2004
Border FireCA1,880Sep 13, 2004Human
Sidwalter FireOR1,880Apr 27, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,852Jan 14, 2004
Elk Mountain FireOK1,851Mar 9, 2004
Cottonwood FireCA1,845May 12, 2004Human
Red Bull FireUT1,836Jul 29, 2004Natural
Spade Ranch FireTX1,835Jun 13, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,803Feb 7, 2004
Cook Mountain FireMT1,800May 5, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,789May 5, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,760Mar 2, 2004
Low Mountain FireAZ1,759Jun 29, 2004Natural
T-Lake FireAK1,751
Early FireCA1,750Aug 9, 2004Human
Snake FireAZ1,740May 19, 2004
RL332 FireMN1,716May 17, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC1,704Mar 2, 2004
Dof 301 FireFL1,700Jun 2, 2004Natural
Boat House FireLA1,700Aug 30, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,685Jan 22, 2004
Middle Ridge FireUT1,674Aug 11, 2004Natural
Longstreet FireNV1,670Aug 1, 2004Natural
Discovery Creek FireAK1,669Sep 5, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,668May 13, 2004
Ben Hill Griffin FireFL1,660May 29, 2004Human
Quartz Creek 2 FireAK1,648Jun 13, 2004Natural
C 15 1 2 3 4 FireGA1,648Feb 19, 2004
Chitsia Creek FireAK1,635Jun 15, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,607Mar 10, 2004
Kester Mtn. FireOK1,605Apr 3, 2004Human
Pine Top FireOK1,600Feb 19, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,593Jan 14, 2004
Wui Unit 16 FireMN1,592Apr 6, 2004
Unnamed FireLA1,584Apr 19, 2004
Pool One North FireWI1,575May 11, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,572Feb 7, 2004
Big Bend FireAK1,571Jul 17, 2004Natural
Power Tower FireCA1,561Mar 21, 2004
Big Horn FireNV1,552Aug 22, 2004Natural
Central Complex (Big Bluff) FireAK1,544Jul 21, 2004Natural
Gully FireMN1,540Apr 27, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,530Feb 23, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,519Jan 14, 2004
Vastar FireTX1,504Jul 25, 2004Natural
Pelican FireCA1,500Jul 19, 2004Human
Unnamed FireMN1,500Apr 25, 2004Human
Sheridan Street FireFL1,500Aug 16, 2004Natural
BT-11 FireNC1,500Jul 16, 2004Human
Unnamed FireHI1,500Sep 12, 2004
Richardton FireND1,500Sep 1, 2004Human
Dunne Ranch FireKS1,500Dec 13, 2004Human
Frogpond FireFL1,496May 14, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,489Jul 8, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,487Jan 14, 2004
Salt Creek FireUT1,483Aug 9, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,482Feb 23, 2004
East Fork Hills FireAK1,477Jul 22, 2004Natural
Split FireOK1,470Mar 24, 2004Human
Unit 3 RX FireTX1,461Aug 30, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,457Mar 18, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,450May 13, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,440Jan 14, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,439Mar 10, 2004
Section 33 Wfu FireMN1,435Jul 8, 2004Natural
Grass Lake FireAK1,420Sep 10, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,415Mar 10, 2004
Slokhenjikh Creek FireAK1,407Jun 12, 2004Natural
Tacoma Park Place FireSD1,400Apr 2, 2004
South Main Road FireMN1,385May 6, 2004
Mallard Slough FireFL1,372Mar 9, 2004
Perry FireAZ1,360Jun 27, 2004Human
Unnamed FireSC1,359Mar 18, 2004
Old Hwy FireCA1,347Sep 12, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,337Feb 22, 2004
East FireCA1,330Aug 7, 2004Human
Unnamed FireGA1,325Feb 28, 2004
Small Arms 2 FireAK1,324Jun 16, 2004Human
Che Harjo FireOK1,320Mar 22, 2004Human
Anderson Drainage FireMT1,310May 5, 2004Natural
Gatos FireCA1,307Jul 11, 2004Human
Unnamed FireGA1,302Mar 31, 2004
Sher FireFL1,300May 16, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireAR1,299Mar 21, 2004Human
Quad 2 1 2 FireNC1,299Feb 22, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,275Apr 3, 2004
Unnamed FireTN1,274Mar 24, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,271Mar 10, 2004
Middle FireAZ1,266May 20, 2004
Williams Butte FireWA1,257Aug 16, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,255Feb 23, 2004
Kincaid FireCA1,246Aug 8, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,245Mar 26, 2004
Unnamed FireSC1,241Jun 22, 2004
Unnamed FireGA1,238May 10, 2004
Big Pond FireTX1,238Dec 24, 2004Human
Unnamed FireTN1,237Apr 19, 2004
Unnamed FireMO1,232Apr 6, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,229Feb 23, 2004
Wildsteer Wfu FireAZ1,220Aug 22, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,216Aug 4, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,214Feb 23, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,210May 5, 2004
Sheepfence FireUT1,206Jul 15, 2004Natural
Sheep Fence FireUT1,204
Babcock FireFL1,200Mar 21, 2004Human
Mad Cat FireOK1,200Mar 9, 2004Human
Rose FireAZ1,200May 17, 2004Human
Allen Stueckle FireSD1,200Mar 24, 2004Human
New FireAZ1,200Aug 14, 2004Natural
Cement FireCA1,200Sep 4, 2004Human
River Bottom FireSD1,200May 11, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,198Apr 11, 2004
Sampson Creek FireNV1,192Sep 17, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,191Jan 14, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,177Feb 23, 2004
Unit 14 FireIN1,171Apr 6, 2004
Unnamed FireGA1,165Mar 31, 2004
Diamond FireAZ1,150May 16, 2004Human
Fish FireMN1,149Apr 7, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,144Apr 15, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,139Jan 14, 2004
Unnamed FireTX1,138Nov 27, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,138Jun 22, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,135Feb 23, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,129Feb 23, 2004
Hurst FireAK1,129Jul 15, 2004Natural
Superior RX Burn 2 FireMN1,128Sep 29, 2004
Cachuma FireCA1,127May 3, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,122Jul 8, 2004
St Hilaire FireMN1,120Apr 28, 2004Human
Well FireCO1,116Aug 29, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,116Mar 2, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,103Mar 2, 2004
Table FireUT1,097Jul 11, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,096Mar 2, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,090Jun 22, 2004
South Pot FireID1,086Aug 1, 2004Natural
Armstrong FireCA1,081Aug 6, 2004
Unit 7-04-1W FireLA1,081Aug 30, 2004Natural
Mid-Bull FireNV1,080Jun 30, 2004Natural
Orems III FireCA1,073Mar 22, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,067Mar 26, 2004
Transfer Wfu FireAZ1,058Jul 18, 2004Natural
Fws1 FireNV1,058
Unnamed FireFL1,057Feb 23, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,054Feb 23, 2004
Coyote Springs FireNV1,054Jun 28, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireSC1,052May 10, 2004
Coal FireMT1,050Jul 14, 2004Natural
Unnamed FireKY1,050Mar 12, 2004
Riggs FireNV1,048Aug 10, 2004Human
Robbins FireMD1,040Jan 13, 2004Human
Windmill FireND1,034Oct 5, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,031Mar 2, 2004
North Star Butte FireID1,030Aug 13, 2004Natural
Wui Phrag RX B FireDE1,028Jan 13, 2004
Cicero Creek FireMO1,026Apr 18, 2004Human
Unnamed FireAR1,022Feb 28, 2004
Fox FireAZ1,020Jul 17, 2004Natural
East Cove 05 FireLA1,012Nov 7, 2004Human
Unnamed FireGA1,009Apr 16, 2004
Bonny Hall FireSC1,009Mar 5, 2004
Runway FireCA1,007Sep 7, 2004
Macon Se FireAL1,005Apr 7, 2004Human
Bear Spring FireID1,005Aug 13, 2004Natural
Dulbi Slough 2 FireAK1,003Jul 25, 2004Natural
Ditch 20 FireMN1,000Apr 24, 2004Human
Carter Co 1 FireOK1,000Feb 18, 2004Human
Eagan FireMN1,000Apr 14, 2004Human
Unnamed FireKS1,000Apr 2, 2004
Unnamed FireMD1,000Jan 21, 2004
Unnamed FireFL1,000Mar 18, 2004Human
Unnamed FireFL1,000Jun 12, 2004Natural
San Isidro FireTX1,000Feb 21, 2004Human
Hill Country - 6 FireTX1,000Feb 17, 2004Human
Sage Brush FireCO1,000Aug 31, 2004Natural
Unnamed FirePR1,000Jun 23, 2004
Polk Creek FireAR933Mar 12, 2004Human
Freezeout FireWA838Jun 24, 2004Natural
Pigeon FireAZ800May 17, 2004Human
Junkyard FireMN800May 1, 2004Human
Roman ComplexTX750Aug 4, 2004Human
Frazier FireCA750May 7, 2004Human
Blue Creek FireOK720Feb 19, 2004Human
Boiling Springs FireOK600Apr 3, 2004Human
Blackduck River FireMN600Apr 12, 2004Human
Horn FireFL593Mar 8, 2004Human
Unnamed FireGA519Apr 4, 2004Human
Unnamed FireMN470May 5, 2004Human
Mill Canyon FireWA150Aug 1, 2004Human
Oak Grove FireOK120Mar 10, 2004Human

Prescribed fires68

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Rattlesnake (003) Underburn Prescribed FireOR9,280Sep 24, 2004
Tallgrass 04 Prescribed FireKS7,737Mar 9, 2004
Camp 2 Rxfire Non-Wui Prescribed FireID4,872Jul 26, 2004
Red Valley Prescribed FireSD4,252Apr 15, 2004
Rock Creek Prescribed FireOR4,213Sep 5, 2004
Sycan Prescribed FireOR4,183Apr 11, 2004
Pennock RXWY3,590Mar 22, 2004
Walhalla Prescribed FireAZ3,274Sep 15, 2004
Biddle Pass Prescribed FireOR3,146Oct 18, 2004
Clear Trap Prescribed FireUT3,082Sep 5, 2004
Plum RXTX3,060Mar 11, 2004
Turkey Spring Prescribed FireAZ3,014Aug 28, 2004
Sandspring Prescribed FireNM2,935Jul 12, 2004
Southeast Unit RXTX2,914Dec 10, 2004
Hunting Preserve Bcha Prescribed FireFL2,873Jan 27, 2004
04 RX Campbell/BeaverMO2,767Feb 25, 2004
East Cinder Rxfire Non-Wui Prescribed FireID2,766Jul 15, 2004
H-Rx-F Hamilton AbcKS2,740Mar 18, 2004
Unit 7 RX (11/04)TX2,499Nov 8, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireID2,445May 6, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,443Mar 18, 2004
West Prong Unit 2 RXTX2,350Mar 8, 2004
RX Burn 7.2AFL2,326Feb 21, 2004
Unit 5 RXTX2,325Nov 5, 2004
Jackson Ditch RXTX2,297Nov 12, 2004
Broadcast Block 1 Prescribed FireNM2,289Jun 1, 2004
Gene Rush 2 04 RXAR2,225Feb 26, 2004
Bearisland Prescribed FireFL2,217Feb 24, 2004
Blue RXTX2,151Mar 9, 2004
Gator Trail RXTX2,122Dec 2, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireMN2,109May 6, 2004
Avocet Partial Prescribed FireUT1,992Sep 8, 2004
Marsh Creek Prescribed FireMI1,976Jul 24, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireID1,928Oct 15, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireID1,872Aug 31, 2004
Rat Club Prescribed FireOR1,846Mar 10, 2004
Jy Ranch Prescribed Burn ProgramWY1,829Mar 20, 2004
Compartment 6 - West (Barry Bay) Prescribed FireNC1,814Feb 11, 2004
Ryan Creek RXWY1,782Sep 8, 2004
Jim Lee Prescribed FireKY1,766Apr 6, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireID1,730Sep 29, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireMT1,724Apr 7, 2004
West Warm Springs (002) Broadcas Prescribed FireOR1,648Sep 24, 2004
24 RX BurnGA1,627Jan 21, 2004
Warner Wetland 01 Prescribed FireOR1,619Mar 23, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,435Jun 11, 2004
Combahee RXSC1,430Dec 13, 2004
Units 1A-1B Prescribed FireLA1,429Mar 13, 2004
RX Burn C-15-CFL1,395Mar 4, 2004
Grindstone Brush (Gs) Prescribed FireCA1,359Jan 15, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,297Feb 20, 2004
2004-0505 RX BurnSC1,294Apr 3, 2004
West Unit RX (11/04)TX1,293Nov 4, 2004
Marble-Jim Complex (Bright) Prescribed FireAZ1,284Oct 6, 2004
RX Burn 3GA1,274Dec 16, 2004
Tolman Prescribed FireWA1,265Apr 9, 2004
Little Booming Shoal 04 Prescribed FireMO1,224Feb 26, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,204Mar 18, 2004
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,169Mar 12, 2004
A-6 Prescribed FireTX1,152Jul 29, 2004
Outletrx Prescribed FireAZ1,115Aug 23, 2004
C 14 Prescribed FireTX1,079Jan 19, 2004
2004-0803 RX BurnSC1,071Feb 21, 2004
2004-1504 RX BurnSC1,042Mar 7, 2004
Brighton Pasture Burn MosaicFL1,013Dec 22, 2004
RX Burn 12E/18N/5GA1,010Feb 21, 2004
Blackwater Hazard Fuel Reduction Prescribed FireMD630Feb 16, 2004Human
Long Jim Prescribed FireAZ235May 5, 2004Human

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Alaska906,644,1446946,591,869
Florida118398,6983,610204,098
California45254,9347,407300,885
Arizona22227,9012,906229,748
Oklahoma32152,9481,68870,083
New Mexico7112,6011,22991,897
Washington1080,7561,59193,798
Utah1457,8531,51985,485
Nevada1447,33277641,767
South Carolina1336,4803,05823,391
Georgia1326,8108,12735,209
Minnesota1626,3261,98945,647
Colorado625,8321,31033,795
Texas1324,7471,04034,553
Oregon424,3562,27030,384
Kansas524,0857810,180
Wyoming419,13441023,946
Louisiana715,6987815,115
Arkansas413,2811,36423,647
Montana612,6091,50322,868
Idaho611,7591,13819,022
North Dakota510,70082019,750
Maryland48,463216,339
Missouri34,1813078,218
South Dakota33,8001,37714,653
Indiana23,178193786
North Carolina22,7994,34316,702
Tennessee22,511692,467
Nebraska12,4851693,652
Pennsylvania12,2651932,766
Wisconsin11,5751,1612,355
Hawaii11,5006873,901
Kentucky11,0501,23822,713
Delaware11,02827141
Alabama11,0053,05246,853
Puerto Rico11,0001,8859,274
Mississippi02,81241,803
West Virginia06186,097
Virginia03013,232
Michigan04672,745
New York04,0622,700
Iowa0501,111
Illinois088876
Maine0467804
New Jersey0864504
New Hampshire070232
Ohio072228
Massachusetts069198
Connecticut08773
Vermont01616

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2004 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human52,529982,959
Natural11,9197,183,314
Undetermined4,92282,299

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.