Wildfires

Wildfires of 2005

Federal, state and local agencies reported 92,921 wildfires in the United States in 2005, burning 9,710,849 acres. 840 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Cave Creek Complex in Arizona, at 248,310 acres.

Wildfires reported
92,921
Acres, all reports
9,710,849
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
840
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
637
Perimeters on file
1,706

2004 2006

Map

Every fire of 2005 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires840

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 840. 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
Cave Creek ComplexAZ248,310Jun 21, 2005Natural
Nelson Mountain FireAK244,600Jun 13, 2005Natural
Southern Nevada Complex (Duzak) FireNV238,058Jun 22, 2005Natural
Salmon Fork FireAK236,702Jul 19, 2005Natural
Old Dummy FireAK231,822Jun 16, 2005Natural
Holtnatkatna Creek FireAK194,015Jul 25, 2005Natural
Little Mud 2 FireAK193,400Jun 11, 2005Natural
Clover FireID192,846Jul 15, 2005Natural
Rabbit Mountain FireAK191,444Jul 24, 2005Natural
North Bonanza FireAK190,942Jun 16, 2005Natural
Chapman Creek FireAK172,321May 30, 2005Natural
Delamar FireNV168,293Jun 28, 2005Natural
Beaver Creek FireAK166,439Jun 20, 2005Natural
Kandik River FireAK154,432Jun 11, 2005Natural
Southern Nevada Complex (Meadow Valley) FireNV149,131Jun 22, 2005Natural
Coleen Mountain FireAK131,913Jul 24, 2005Natural
Saddle FireAK121,149Aug 2, 2005Natural
Fish Creek FireAK117,748Jun 16, 2005Natural
Papa Willie Creek FireAK117,211Jul 26, 2005Natural
Boundary Creek FireAK116,371Jul 12, 2005Natural
Sheenjek River FireAK114,597Jun 12, 2005Natural
Highpower Creek FireAK114,444Jun 14, 2005Natural
Ray River FireAK97,307Jun 16, 2005Natural
Chicken Mountain FireAK97,135Aug 1, 2005Natural
Esmeralda FireNV96,987Jul 15, 2005Natural
Talbiksok FireAK82,123Aug 2, 2005Natural
Smith Creek FireAK78,172Jun 28, 2005
Black Range Complex Wfu FireNM77,000May 29, 2005Natural
Charley Creek 1 FireAK73,346Jun 11, 2005Natural
Wasky FireAK73,265Jul 3, 2005Natural
Edge ComplexAZ72,000Jul 16, 2005Natural
Washington Cr FireAK70,910May 24, 2005Natural
Preacher Creek FireAK69,506Jun 12, 2005Natural
Westside ComplexUT65,480Jun 23, 2005Natural
Hackberry ComplexCA63,436Jun 22, 2005Natural
Boney Creek FireAK62,563Jun 16, 2005Natural
George FireAK60,732Jul 31, 2005Natural
Goldwater FireAZ58,536Jun 16, 2005Human
Tozitna River FireAK57,724Jul 29, 2005Natural
Gisasa River FireAK52,606Jul 1, 2005Natural
School FireWA52,000Aug 5, 2005Human
Yetna FireAK50,079Aug 2, 2005Natural
Rupert FireID47,592Jul 22, 2005Natural
Grayling Creek FireAK45,930Jul 30, 2005Natural
Cow FireAZ44,707Jul 21, 2005Natural
Fork FireNV43,245Jun 28, 2005Natural
Valley Road FireID40,483Sep 3, 2005Human
Unnamed FireCA39,062Aug 25, 2005
Granite ComplexID36,800Aug 6, 2005Natural
Dishna FireAK35,913Aug 2, 2005Natural
Wilson Complex (Rawhide) FireNV35,749Jul 15, 2005Natural
Chitanatala Mountains FireAK35,650Aug 9, 2005Natural
Tweedy Point FireAZ35,639Jun 28, 2005Natural
Little Mud River 1 FireAK35,577Jul 25, 2005Natural
Mission Creek FireAK33,655Jul 21, 2005Natural
Goodsprings FireNV33,569Jun 22, 2005Natural
Glacier Creek FireAK33,065Aug 15, 2005Natural
East Fork Yuki River FireAK32,775Jul 30, 2005Natural
Sh Ranch ComplexAZ32,126Jul 17, 2005Natural
Lone Mountain FireAK30,839Jun 15, 2005Natural
Little Mud River 2 FireAK30,171Jul 27, 2005Natural
Upper Tatlawiksuk FireAK29,230Jun 26, 2005Natural
Mt Bangs ComplexAZ28,177Jun 24, 2005Natural
Southern Nevada Complex (Tramp) FireNV27,318Jun 28, 2005Natural
Hodzana River FireAK26,710Jun 12, 2005Natural
Fox Creek Wfu FireAK26,300Jul 11, 2005Natural
King Valley FireAZ26,000Oct 1, 2005Human
Range FireNM26,000Nov 30, 2005Human
Velma ComplexOK26,000Nov 27, 2005
Six Mile FireAK25,919Jun 16, 2005Natural
Fanny Mountain FireAK25,803Aug 15, 2005Natural
Snake One FireID25,280Jul 28, 2005Natural
Lalamilo FireHI25,000Aug 1, 2005
Walker Canyon FireWA25,000Jun 25, 2005
Topanga FireCA24,970Sep 28, 2005Human
Laidlaw Butte FireID24,810Aug 10, 2005Human
Barrel FireNV24,370Aug 22, 2005Natural
Chance FireNV23,749Aug 28, 2005Human
Florida FireAZ23,183Jul 7, 2005Natural
Black Water FireAK22,964Jul 20, 2005Natural
Ditto FireUT22,874Jul 12, 2005Human
Tryon Complex (Tryon) FireOR22,603Aug 8, 2005Natural
Perkins ComplexAZ22,477Jun 22, 2005Natural
Hughes Creek FireAK22,435Jul 28, 2005Natural
Double Mountain FireOR22,095Jul 28, 2005Natural
Gass FireNV22,000Jun 22, 2005Natural
Cosna River FireAK21,194Jun 17, 2005Natural
Air Force FireNV21,000Jun 3, 2005Natural
Tank ComplexAZ20,551Jul 19, 2005Human
Nine Shot Wfu FireID20,400Aug 26, 2005Natural
Squirrel Creek FireAK19,345Jul 26, 2005Natural
Babantaltlin Hills FireAK18,781Jun 16, 2005Natural
Stone Creek FireAK18,655Jun 15, 2005Natural
Swift FireAK18,610Jun 27, 2005Natural
Chekhechunnjik Creek FireAK18,554Jul 25, 2005Natural
Park Valley FireUT18,420Jul 22, 2005Human
Tryon Complex (Cherry Creek) FireOR18,177Aug 9, 2005Natural
Jim River 3 FireAK17,375Jun 13, 2005Natural
Cabiness FireOK17,299Nov 8, 2005Human
Sand Tank Complex (Sand Tank) FireAZ17,131Jun 29, 2005Human
Big Waldren FireAK17,123Jul 21, 2005Natural
John Herberts Village FireAK17,093Jul 25, 2005Natural
Round Butte FireID16,892Sep 16, 2005Human
Wolf FireAK16,538Aug 2, 2005Natural
Three Fire Complex (Three) FireAZ16,100Jun 21, 2005Natural
Menotl East FireAK15,814
Unnamed FireOK15,408Apr 3, 2005
Unnamed FireTX15,130Jul 2, 2005Natural
Caribou FireAK14,943Aug 8, 2005Natural
Blossom FireOR14,772Jul 21, 2005Natural
West Gilson FireUT14,604Jul 14, 2005Natural
Bart FireAZ14,534May 15, 2005Human
Nulato 3 FireAK14,405Jul 27, 2005Natural
Frank Church Wfu (West Fork and Joe) FireID13,866Aug 10, 2005Natural
Camp Creek FireAK13,775Jun 28, 2005Natural
Rawhide FireNV13,453
Signal Rock FireMT13,327Aug 9, 2005Natural
North Road FireNV12,855Aug 29, 2005Human
Gladstone FireNM12,350Apr 13, 2005Human
Sunrise Complex (Sunrise) FireUT12,310Jul 22, 2005
Blue Spring FireUT12,286Jun 25, 2005Natural
Unit 4-05-01 FireLA12,154Jun 1, 2005Natural
Fork Wfu FireNM11,936May 29, 2005Natural
Twin Mills FireAZ11,927Jul 22, 2005Natural
Big Sitdown Creek 2 FireAK11,882Jun 12, 2005Natural
Unit 4 05 01 FireLA11,746Jun 1, 2005
Bakatigikh Mountain FireAK11,737Jun 16, 2005Natural
Change FireAK11,641Jun 11, 2005Natural
Johnson Wfu FireNM11,611Jun 12, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL11,544Jan 25, 2005
Mason FireCO11,357Jul 7, 2005Natural
West Omak Lake FireWA11,330Jul 12, 2005Human
Unnamed FireSC11,018Apr 22, 2005
Peachville FireAZ11,000Jul 18, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireOK10,952Mar 18, 2005
Texanna Road FireOK10,880Nov 27, 2005
RX Unit 12 1117 2005 FireTX10,727Nov 17, 2005
Fort Hall ComplexID10,630Sep 4, 2005Human
J. Canyon FireAZ10,482Jul 17, 2005Natural
China Lake FireCA10,350Jul 18, 2005Human
Running Lake FireID10,307
King County Creek FireAK10,131Jun 26, 2005Natural
Daisy FireTX10,003Nov 15, 2005Natural
Achille FireOK10,000Dec 29, 2005Human
Holly Lakes FireAK9,672Jun 16, 2005Natural
Wewoka Creek FireOK9,600Dec 26, 2005Human
Dammeron Complex (Dammeron) FireUT9,593Jul 15, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireAZ9,541Jun 28, 2005
Sunrise Complex (Oak) FireUT9,534Jul 21, 2005Natural
Bear Den FireOK9,429Nov 27, 2005Human
Bear Creek FireAK9,358Jun 10, 2005Natural
Brown Dune FireID9,133Jun 14, 2005Natural
I-90 Complex (Tarkio) FireMT9,082Aug 4, 2005Human
Dripping Spring FireOK9,080Nov 27, 2005Human
Unnamed FireCA9,039Aug 19, 2005
Kalyuh Hill FireAK8,959Jul 29, 2005Natural
West Zone RX Burn FireMN8,942Sep 6, 2005
Wasky FireAK8,733
Comb ComplexCA8,675Jul 22, 2005Natural
Burnt Strip Mountain FireID8,580Aug 9, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireSC8,555Apr 22, 2005
Seepay 2 FireMT8,500Aug 28, 2005Human
Diamond Complex (Diamond Valley) FireUT8,474Jun 28, 2005Natural
Three Points FireTX8,382Jul 2, 2005Natural
South Black FireID8,347Aug 23, 2005Human
Sawmill FireID8,282Sep 4, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireAZ8,187Jun 12, 2005
Dragon Complex Wfu FireAZ8,011Jun 26, 2005Natural
Goiter FireAK8,000Jun 17, 2005Natural
Oaks FireKS8,000Apr 3, 2005Human
Butte FireAZ7,962Jul 16, 2005Natural
Dammeron Complex (Mill Creek) FireUT7,892Jul 20, 2005Natural
Proctor FireOK7,680Nov 17, 2005Human
Crossroads FireTX7,660Dec 27, 2005Human
Unnamed FireAZ7,660Apr 9, 2005
Growler Peak FireAZ7,500May 13, 2005
Sherman FireNV7,460Aug 22, 2005Natural
Running Complex (Running Lake) FireID7,404Aug 10, 2005Natural
East Star Lake FireID7,284Aug 1, 2005Natural
Imelyak FireAK7,271Jun 17, 2005Natural
Mudersbach Wfu FireAZ7,260Jun 24, 2005Natural
Selway-Salmon Complex (Beaverjack) FireID7,244Aug 1, 2005Natural
Hackberry FireCA7,158
Antioch FireOK7,000Nov 27, 2005Human
Bell Rapids 2 FireID6,969Aug 29, 2005Human
Big Sitdown Creek FireAK6,969Jun 11, 2005Natural
Rockin FireMT6,869Aug 3, 2005Natural
Mcclane FireWA6,851Aug 9, 2005Human
Sunset Point FireAZ6,800Jun 20, 2005Human
Sheep FireMT6,778Sep 9, 2005Natural
Bear Paw Mountain FireAK6,778Jul 16, 2005Natural
Frank Church Wfu (Missouri Ridge) FireID6,775Aug 3, 2005Natural
Tesla FireCA6,744Jul 19, 2005Human
Unnamed FireMS6,713Feb 19, 2005
Tlatl Hills FireAK6,690Jul 27, 2005Natural
Heartland FireMT6,689Sep 9, 2005Natural
Woodhouse FireCA6,644Oct 5, 2005Human
Southern Nevada Complex (Lamb) FireNV6,607Jun 23, 2005Natural
Titna River FireAK6,579Aug 10, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireLA6,578Sep 21, 2005
Unnamed FireFL6,569Apr 5, 2005
Clear Lake FireND6,500Sep 9, 2005
Pine Springs FireOK6,400Dec 27, 2005Human
Fossil Cr FireAK6,382Jun 16, 2005Natural
Alatna Hills FireAK6,233Jul 7, 2005Natural
Vekol FireAZ6,229May 26, 2005Human
Little River 2 FireOK6,122Dec 27, 2005Human
Ok State Line FireNM6,080Dec 13, 2005Human
Box River FireAK5,991Jun 25, 2005Natural
Magic Waters FireID5,849Jun 22, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMS5,820Feb 4, 2005
Big Horn FireMT5,800Jul 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireOK5,760Dec 27, 2005Human
Hazard Lake Wfu FireMT5,731Aug 22, 2005Natural
Frank Church Wfu (Bear Creek) FireID5,722Aug 2, 2005Natural
Last Chance FireAZ5,675Jun 23, 2005Natural
Callisburg FireTX5,600Dec 27, 2005Human
Unnamed FireOK5,573Mar 18, 2005
Five FireCA5,514Jun 4, 2005Human
Blaisdell FireCA5,493Aug 26, 2005Human
Unnamed FireFL5,487Feb 7, 2005
Ian FireNV5,438Jun 3, 2005Natural
Kimball Ranch FireOK5,430Mar 12, 2005Human
Wood Gulch FireWA5,400Jul 23, 2005
Tracy Ave FireAK5,400Apr 29, 2005Human
Unnamed FireFL5,381May 13, 2005
Unnamed FireFL5,368Feb 22, 2005
White Dog FireMS5,300Nov 12, 2005Human
Bighorn FireAZ5,300Jun 23, 2005Natural
North Valley FireNV5,273Jul 16, 2005Human
Sunrise Complex (Cove) FireUT5,241Jul 22, 2005Natural
Wall Lake FireWA5,178Jul 27, 2005Human
Wilson FireID5,176Sep 14, 2005Human
Stuyahok FireAK5,168Aug 12, 2005Natural
Continental FireNM5,122Jun 2, 2005Natural
Hanna FireOK5,121Nov 27, 2005Human
Flat Rock FireOK5,120Nov 27, 2005Human
Wagner Ranch FireTX5,120Nov 27, 2005Human
Talpa FireTX5,112Aug 4, 2005
Trout Creek FireAK5,069Jun 13, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMS5,067Feb 19, 2005
Tracks FireAZ5,000Jul 3, 2005Human
East Mormon FireNV5,000Jul 21, 2005Natural
Juniper Canyon FireWA5,000Jun 22, 2005
Little Bend FireSD5,000Sep 4, 2005Natural
Blackerby FireID4,974Aug 9, 2005Human
Unnamed FireLA4,932Sep 21, 2005
Neck FireUT4,931Jul 21, 2005Natural
Weather Station FireWA4,917Jul 5, 2005
Unnamed FireAR4,899Mar 28, 2005
Unnamed FireFL4,829Apr 28, 2005
Pilot Point FireAK4,827May 29, 2005Human
Carlin FireNV4,803Jul 16, 2005Natural
Bobby FireAZ4,801Jun 8, 2005Human
Pinchot Loop FireOK4,757Mar 18, 2005
Long Ruggles FireID4,731Aug 8, 2005Natural
Beef Trail FireOR4,692Aug 7, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireOR4,683Jun 29, 2005
Grant Dome FireAK4,669Jul 26, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMS4,640Jan 27, 2005
Unnamed FireMS4,501Feb 11, 2005
Fm 920 FireTX4,500Dec 3, 2005Human
Bosque FireAZ4,421Apr 7, 2005Human
Unnamed FireFL4,407Jan 21, 2005
Bay FireAL4,394Sep 16, 2005Human
Beetle FireFL4,385Oct 23, 2005Human
Unnamed FireLA4,384May 16, 2005
Fairwell Bend FireOR4,309Jul 28, 2005Natural
Vegas FireNV4,300Jul 30, 2005Natural
Stripe Creek FireID4,279Aug 7, 2005Natural
Second Hud FireWA4,274Jul 4, 2005Human
Wf Whites Levee FireTX4,233Aug 1, 2005
Top FireAZ4,200May 22, 2005Human
Wolfe Point FireOR4,150Jul 19, 2005Human
Wf Whites Fee FireTX4,145Jul 29, 2005Natural
Border 50 FireCA4,100Oct 5, 2005Human
Sherwood FireOK4,100Dec 29, 2005Human
Unnamed FireMS4,099Apr 24, 2005
Simpson Tiger FireOK4,080Nov 17, 2005Human
North Neola FireUT4,047Aug 27, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,039Jan 24, 2005
USFS 6 FireNV4,027Jul 15, 2005Natural
Selway-Salmon Complex (Reynolds Lake) FireID4,010Aug 7, 2005Natural
Stoddard Creek Point FireID4,004Aug 6, 2005Natural
Birch Reservoir FireOK4,000Mar 20, 2005Human
Wf 10-11 FireTX4,000Sep 17, 2005
School FireCA4,000Nov 18, 2005
Erick FireOK4,000Nov 3, 2005Human
Clear View FireOK4,000Nov 27, 2005Human
Unnamed FireIA4,000Mar 6, 2005Human
Elmore City FireOK4,000Nov 27, 2005
Salt Fork Delta FireOK3,974Mar 7, 2005
Ricco FireSD3,959Jul 8, 2005Natural
Wolf Fang Wfu FireID3,933Aug 10, 2005Natural
Pine Canyon FireNM3,922Sep 17, 2005Human
Bowns Roost FireID3,918Sep 16, 2005Human
Kelly Point FireMT3,875Aug 6, 2005Human
Unnamed FireOK3,859Mar 18, 2005
Unnamed FireMS3,836Jan 27, 2005
Dunphy FireNV3,823Jul 5, 2005Human
Unnamed FireFL3,817May 13, 2005
McKinley FireOR3,813
Lamb FireNV3,813
Mckinley FireOR3,811Aug 1, 2005Human
Unnamed FireMS3,797Apr 24, 2005
Puddle Valley FireUT3,787Sep 20, 2005Human
Herron River FireAK3,653Jun 14, 2005Natural
Jeff FireAZ3,578Jul 19, 2005Natural
Kingston FireCA3,500Jul 22, 2005Natural
Skunk FireAZ3,500May 22, 2005Human
Coalton FireOK3,500Nov 27, 2005Human
Wf Unit 6 FireTX3,500Sep 3, 2005Natural
Mission FireOK3,500Dec 27, 2005Human
Pine Ridge FireWY3,500Jul 23, 2005Natural
Cottonwood Creek FireMT3,485Aug 26, 2005Natural
Toklat 2 FireAK3,466Aug 12, 2005Natural
Dulbi South FireAK3,433Aug 12, 2005Natural
Monroe FireID3,427Jul 19, 2005Human
Unnamed FireGA3,427Apr 19, 2005
Mckenzie Hill FireMO3,422Apr 4, 2005
Indian Ridge FireID3,413
Cottonville Incident FireWI3,410May 5, 2005Human
West Buttons FireAK3,401Jun 30, 2005Natural
Sheep Creek Wfu FireUT3,322Jul 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,312Jan 20, 2005
Unnamed FireMO3,256Apr 14, 2005
Crispix FireNV3,255Sep 23, 2005Human
Wooley FireCA3,225Sep 21, 2005Human
Holt Mtn FireOK3,220Nov 20, 2005Human
Unnamed FireGA3,213Feb 10, 2005
Hammer Creek FireAK3,209Jun 15, 2005Natural
Chapman FireAZ3,200May 5, 2005Human
Prospect FireMT3,200Aug 6, 2005Natural
I-5 FireCA3,200Aug 1, 2005Human
Mitre Peak-King Mtn FireTX3,200May 24, 2005Natural
Revival FireOK3,200Nov 30, 2005Human
Xo Ranch FireTX3,200Dec 24, 2005Human
Unnamed FireLA3,156Aug 1, 2005
North Hamm FireID3,147Jun 21, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,140Apr 29, 2005
Dry FireOR3,135Jul 31, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,130Sep 17, 2005
Juniper FireID3,106Sep 4, 2005Natural
Clay Tank FireAZ3,100Jul 19, 2005Natural
Otter Creek FireAK3,099Aug 3, 2005Natural
Bitzshtini Mountain FireAK3,094Jun 17, 2005Natural
Paradise FireCA3,082Jun 22, 2005Human
Meadow FireID3,079
Southern Nevada Complex (Bunkerville) FireNV3,072Jun 22, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMS3,071May 2, 2005
Black Mountain FireUT3,070Sep 3, 2005Human
Grimmett FireAR3,070Sep 2, 2005Human
Sunrise FireUT3,050
Grey ESTATE-2 FireLA3,039Aug 29, 2005Human
Sethkokna River FireAK3,038Jul 11, 2005Natural
Bixby FireWY3,030Aug 30, 2005Human
Sunrise Complex (Sunrise) FireUT3,030Jul 21, 2005Natural
Cement FireWY3,025Jul 23, 2005Natural
Meadow FireOK3,020Nov 24, 2005Human
Hindu FireAZ3,000Jun 23, 2005Natural
Mill Creek FireOK3,000Dec 27, 2005
Three Fire Complex (Four) FireAZ3,000Jun 22, 2005Natural
Littlebear FireWY3,000Sep 17, 2005Human
Maces Cr. 1 FireKY3,000Nov 4, 2005
BRUSHHILL2 FireOK3,000Nov 19, 2005Human
Unnamed FireTX3,000Dec 27, 2005Human
Unnamed FireGA2,989Mar 2, 2005
Unnamed FireTX2,950May 5, 2005Human
Wild Lake FireAK2,920Jun 18, 2005Natural
BearFire FireID2,906
Pack Trail Wfu FireCO2,896Jul 7, 2005Natural
Keeney Pass FireOR2,891Aug 8, 2005Natural
Stony FireAK2,879Jun 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireLA2,852Mar 12, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMO2,830Mar 20, 2005
Unit 1-05-3 FireLA2,824Aug 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMS2,820Apr 17, 2005
Unnamed FireHI2,820Jun 14, 2005
Unnamed FireHI2,800Aug 14, 2005
Unnamed FireHI2,800Jul 22, 2005
Buffalo Trail Scout Camp FireTX2,796May 24, 2005
Unnamed FireMS2,777Jan 27, 2005
Unnamed FireMO2,751Apr 14, 2005
Unnamed FireFL2,728Mar 19, 2005
Unnamed FireTX2,725Nov 23, 2005
North Gorge FireUT2,703Jun 3, 2005Natural
Unnamed FirePR2,702Feb 27, 2005
Erickson Spring FireMT2,700Aug 22, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireCA2,700Aug 10, 2005Human
Juneberry FireMN2,700May 6, 2005Human
Jacob FireAZ2,680Aug 13, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireOK2,678Apr 11, 2005
Cadagan Complex (Hale Gulch) FireID2,643Aug 6, 2005Natural
Factor Mountain FireOK2,642Dec 1, 2005Human
Unnamed FireOR2,612Jul 28, 2005
Unnamed FireFL2,611May 6, 2005
Guacamole FireAZ2,600Aug 7, 2005Natural
Millwood FireCA2,600Jul 7, 2005Human
ComplexTX2,600Dec 27, 2005Human
Heart Mountain FireAK2,597Jun 23, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireSC2,595Apr 22, 2005
Unnamed FireFL2,592Feb 7, 2005
Unnamed FireMO2,592Mar 20, 2005
Unnamed FireMS2,588Apr 16, 2005
Unnamed FireFL2,585Mar 19, 2005
Roper Cove FireOK2,580Nov 28, 2005Human
Marshall Butte FireID2,575Oct 25, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,575Apr 19, 2005
Pelican Point FireUT2,574Aug 24, 2005Human
Unnamed FireAR2,568Mar 28, 2005
Double M FireTX2,560Jul 24, 2005Natural
Gilberts Creek FireKY2,537Nov 13, 2005Human
Unnamed FireAR2,532Mar 28, 2005
Unnamed FireFL2,530Jan 8, 2005
Unit 3 05 FireIN2,512Mar 22, 2005
Frank Church Wfu (Root Creek) FireID2,508Aug 1, 2005Natural
Hinterlands FireMN2,508Apr 11, 2005
Unit C-05P FireLA2,504Sep 11, 2005Human
Rocky Tank FireAZ2,500Aug 21, 2005Natural
Sally FireUT2,500Jul 19, 2005Human
Akone-Pule Hwy FireHI2,500Aug 2, 2005
Gorman FireCA2,500Sep 3, 2005Human
Double V V FireNM2,500Jul 24, 2005Human
Old Woman River FireAK2,489Jul 26, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireMO2,485Apr 14, 2005
Omega FireNV2,474Aug 21, 2005Natural
Range FireCA2,471May 25, 2005
Southern Nevada Complex (Coyote) FireNV2,468Jun 22, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,454Mar 12, 2005
Zane Pass FireAK2,431Jun 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,427Mar 19, 2005
Unnamed FireFL2,424Feb 7, 2005
8 H Moose Pasture FireMN2,401May 4, 2005
Big Sands Wfu FireID2,398Aug 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,393Apr 1, 2005
Unnamed FireOK2,384Mar 18, 2005
Trail East FireCO2,381Jul 14, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,367Nov 18, 2005
Sulukna River FireAK2,350Jun 17, 2005Natural
Baker FireMT2,333Jul 25, 2005Human
Beaver Creek FireAK2,323Jun 17, 2005Natural
Stetson FireAZ2,305Oct 10, 2005Human
North Canadian FireOK2,300Nov 19, 2005Human
Rock Canyon FireOK2,300Mar 14, 2005Human
Tryon Complex (Haas Ridge) FireOR2,296Aug 8, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,285Feb 10, 2005
Harding FireCA2,270Aug 24, 2005Human
Unnamed FireOK2,250Apr 11, 2005
Simpson FireOR2,225Jul 28, 2005Human
Southern Nevada Complex (Dry Lake) FireNV2,221Jun 22, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireAR2,214Mar 28, 2005
Red Lake 181 FireMN2,210Apr 14, 2005
Unnamed FireOK2,207Mar 18, 2005
Unnamed FireGA2,201Mar 2, 2005
Shiner FireAZ2,200May 24, 2005Human
Unnamed FireKY2,200Nov 12, 2005
Unnamed FireGA2,200Mar 2, 2005
I 82 FireWA2,200Aug 19, 2005Human
Yzaguirre FireTX2,200May 21, 2005Human
Unnamed FireTX2,183Sep 25, 2005
Twist FireAZ2,125Jul 20, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireAR2,121Mar 28, 2005
Ballek FireMT2,100Jul 21, 2005Human
Big Dry Canyon Complex Wfu (Big Dry Canyon) FireID2,098Jul 26, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireAL2,098Apr 11, 2005
Wf Rita FireTX2,094Sep 25, 2005
TW0 Bar FireAZ2,093Jul 19, 2005Natural
Soboba FireCA2,080Jun 22, 2005Human
Unnamed FireMS2,058Apr 9, 2005
Unnamed FireOK2,043Mar 18, 2005
Unnamed FireOK2,041Mar 18, 2005
Pennington County ComplexSD2,025Jul 16, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,002Mar 28, 2005
Tomahawk FireAZ2,000Jul 18, 2005Natural
Southern Nevada Complex (Wamp) FireNV2,000Jun 24, 2005Natural
Long Black Complex (Black Canyon) FireID2,000Aug 2, 2005Natural
Sycamore FireAZ2,000Aug 4, 2005Natural
Badger Road FireWA2,000Jul 25, 2005
Cooke Canyon FireTX2,000Dec 26, 2005Human
Little Peavine Mtn FireTN2,000Apr 16, 2005Human
Mountain Ridge FireTX2,000Dec 27, 2005Human
Dr. Dickey Rekindle FireTX2,000Dec 27, 2005Human
Anderson Hill FireUT2,000Sep 9, 2005Human
Drummon FireOK2,000Mar 24, 2005Human
North Tx - 29 FireTX2,000Nov 27, 2005
Unnamed FireTX2,000Dec 24, 2005Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000May 5, 2005Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000Dec 27, 2005Human
Fire 200620TX2,000Nov 11, 2005Human
Black Mountain FireWY2,000Sep 9, 2005Human
Unnamed FireGA1,998Mar 10, 2005
Diversion FireID1,994Sep 9, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,993May 4, 2005
Little Mud 3 FireAK1,992Jun 11, 2005Natural
Lodgepole Hump FireID1,982Jul 30, 2005Natural
Burnt Cabin FireOR1,977Aug 14, 2005Human
Btr Oil Field 3 2007 FireNM1,976Mar 18, 2005
Eastside Sheep Trail FireID1,975Sep 14, 2005
Knox FireMT1,968Jul 23, 2005Natural
Unnamed FireAZ1,968Jul 5, 2005

Prescribed fires134

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Lacassine Pool Prescribed FireLA16,627Jan 16, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL10,826Feb 25, 2005
Porcupine Prescribed FireOR8,664Sep 6, 2005
Tallgrass 2005 Prescribed FireKS7,524Mar 4, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL7,390Jan 24, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL7,331Feb 11, 2005
East Star Lake (Rx)ID6,853Oct 1, 2005
Unit 3 Prescribed FireLA6,758Jan 14, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL5,859Mar 14, 2005
H RX 05 WildND5,652May 24, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL5,601Mar 14, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL5,438Mar 24, 2005
Lygodium Lake Prescribed FireFL5,207Jul 17, 2005
RX Burnplan Area 2-06IN5,047Oct 1, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL4,872Mar 12, 2005
West Marsh Unit 3.3.1 Prescribed FireNC4,865Apr 6, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireID4,586Sep 30, 2005
Marsh Rx-FwsMD4,378Jan 1, 2005
Unit 7 Prescribed FireLA4,364Jan 17, 2005
Little WATER1 Prescribed FireNM4,343Oct 22, 2005
Rock Creek RXWY4,286Sep 1, 2005
RX Hfr 05MN4,243Apr 15, 2005
Big Lostmans RXFL4,173Aug 18, 2005
Lone Mountain RXAZ4,115Apr 4, 2005
Branson South Prescribed FireOR3,913Sep 7, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,855Feb 25, 2005
Hook Lake Prescribed FireNM3,608Aug 28, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,552Mar 4, 2005
Wf Unit 11 2005 Prescribed FireTX3,513Aug 23, 2005
Kellog Broadcast RXNM3,496Jun 16, 2005
Middleton RXTX3,404Oct 28, 2005
Prospect Peak 3 Prescribed FireCA3,365Oct 21, 2005
Broadcast BurnWY3,230Nov 2, 2005
C5-1234 Prescribed FireGA3,199May 13, 2005
Billys Is Prescribed FireGA3,198May 10, 2005
Basque Well RXOR3,144Sep 26, 2005
Cherry Creek Canyon RXNV3,044Aug 8, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,960Mar 1, 2005
BROADCAST05 Prescribed FireAZ2,926May 19, 2005
Lostwood Non-Nfp Prescribed FireND2,774Aug 18, 2005
Walhalla - Cape Royal RX (Add onAZ2,752Oct 1, 2005
Ne Exotic Prescribed FireFL2,733Jul 16, 2005
Bull Canyon Prescribed BurnNV2,725Aug 21, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,717Apr 3, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,665Mar 20, 2005
Evans Canyon RXTX2,526Feb 16, 2005
Blackjack Is Prescribed FireGA2,494Apr 29, 2005
Brushy Bas Prescribed FireAZ2,478May 20, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,446Feb 10, 2005
Southturke Prescribed FireTX2,440Feb 14, 2005
Long Shoal River 2.5.2-5 Prescribed FireNC2,328Jan 28, 2005
North River Road RXAR2,256Mar 5, 2005
Hatchermtn Prescribed FireTN2,195Apr 8, 2005
05 Hfr RX Grouse Ridge BroadcastWA2,186Apr 15, 2005
Indian Camp Crk Prescribed FireFL2,173Aug 19, 2005
Topeka RXAZ2,117May 24, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,083Feb 18, 2005
Bigbluerx Prescribed FireTX2,058Feb 21, 2005
RX Burn C-20-AFL2,051Feb 13, 2005
Santa Cruz Prescribed FireCA1,976Nov 3, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,966Feb 15, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,957Dec 19, 2005
Kinlichee Prescribed FireAZ1,950Jul 12, 2005
Vegetation Research Prescribed FireMD1,924Jan 1, 2005
PW-3 Seg 3 Prescribed FireCA1,880Oct 12, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,849May 23, 2005
RX Burn 8C/9E/10AGA1,839Mar 6, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,839Mar 9, 2005
Number 3 Rx-BroadcastNM1,835May 1, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,825Mar 4, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,810Apr 5, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,809Mar 2, 2005
Deeplakerx Prescribed FireFL1,808Feb 14, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,800Apr 5, 2005
C8-234 Prescribed FireGA1,787May 12, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,784Mar 24, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,749Mar 7, 2005
Long Jim 1 RXAZ1,748Oct 2, 2005
H RX F Complex Broadcast BurnsMT1,741Mar 1, 2005
RX Burn SJ5FL1,734Mar 20, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,734Mar 9, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,718Apr 25, 2005
Blue Tanks RXAZ1,687Mar 30, 2005
Atoko RXAZ1,671Jun 3, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,670Mar 4, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,622Jan 19, 2005
05 Groendyke Ranch RXOK1,603Mar 22, 2005
Turkey Hill RX (Donnelley)SC1,600Jan 18, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,591Mar 9, 2005
RX Burn 7.1BFL1,569Jan 22, 2005
Cpt O-07 Prescribed FireMS1,508Feb 19, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,505Feb 15, 2005
Prairie Wind Prescribed FireSD1,492Oct 14, 2005
1.1.2 North Marsh Prescribed FireNC1,419Mar 7, 2005
RX Burn 9.2FL1,367Feb 17, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,362Feb 11, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,359Jan 17, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,341Jan 25, 2005
1.2.1 West Middle Marsh Prescribed FireNC1,338Dec 13, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,335Feb 18, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,323Jan 31, 2005
East Trail Creek RXMT1,319Oct 16, 2005
GENERUSH3 Prescribed FireAR1,312Mar 18, 2005
Coyote Prescribed FireCA1,309Sep 21, 2005
Oak Ridge Prescribed FireAZ1,308Oct 17, 2005
Tick Draw Prescribed FireSD1,306Jan 3, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireMT1,267Apr 6, 2005
Pima Gap Prescribed FireAZ1,265Jun 14, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,260Mar 13, 2005
H RX F Darrynane SouthKS1,255Mar 21, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,250Jan 16, 2005
Big Spring Ridge RXMO1,237Mar 14, 2005
Tower Prescribed FireSD1,207Oct 25, 2005
RXNM1,204May 2, 2005
Patterson Vmp Prescribed FireCA1,188Sep 24, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,176Mar 30, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,149Feb 25, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,147Apr 29, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,114Feb 26, 2005
Harney River Prescribed FireFL1,113Jul 30, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,108Apr 11, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,102Mar 8, 2005
05 Unit 4 RXTX1,093Jan 14, 2005
Cpt G-14 Prescribed FireMS1,089Jan 16, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,086Feb 18, 2005
RX Burn 9.4FL1,078Jan 30, 2005
RX Burn 15B/15C/15D/14CGA1,077Apr 5, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,069Jan 19, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,039Feb 19, 2005
Block A Prescribed FireFL1,035Jun 15, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,025Mar 2, 2005
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,021Dec 1, 2005
05 Qlg El Gordon Prescribed FireCA1,004Jun 23, 2005
Wf Unit 11 2005 Prescribed FireTX350Aug 22, 2005Human

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Alaska1154,707,9096194,635,899
Nevada42989,8537491,102,037
Arizona80877,4613,689902,847
Idaho67622,3811,231648,908
Oklahoma78300,6893,267337,134
California49254,94910,219263,962
Utah36239,3541,357252,090
Texas77192,9336,901288,851
New Mexico16167,4121,582179,195
Oregon31137,0321,744139,377
Washington16130,4091,089138,874
Florida48126,9532,39239,662
Montana32101,9941,497114,588
Mississippi2066,0043,52055,601
Louisiana1662,4693,38466,385
Hawaii637,4281,24245,630
Minnesota1025,3101,72822,456
South Carolina423,1712,70414,747
Georgia1123,0156,04919,454
Arkansas922,5122,29640,433
Colorado822,3321,87539,414
Wyoming1021,49052126,183
Kansas818,60117522,923
Missouri717,34341318,189
South Dakota817,2911,76142,559
Alabama914,1662,54743,208
Kentucky712,5641,76757,943
Puerto Rico58,2304,27428,132
North Dakota27,78090318,726
Iowa25,200346,502
Tennessee23,5552,04124,853
Wisconsin13,4101,5656,513
Indiana12,512173576
West Virginia22,37476115,436
Nebraska22,2491776,481
Maryland22,1704174,034
Michigan11,5576404,517
North Carolina04,04416,156
Virginia07865,425
New York07,7005,031
Pennsylvania07834,170
New Jersey01,2001,545
Ohio01001,072
Illinois062981
Massachusetts030831
Maine0472725
Connecticut0293255
Delaware014167
New Hampshire088115
Rhode Island01836
Vermont02623
District of Columbia020

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2005 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human70,7451,797,970
Natural11,6877,630,618
Undetermined10,489282,261

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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

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

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

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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.