Wildfires

Wildfires of 2006

Federal, state and local agencies reported 117,943 wildfires in the United States in 2006, burning 10,082,825 acres. 1,185 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the East Amarillo Complex in Texas, at 479,549 acres.

Wildfires reported
117,943
Acres, all reports
10,082,825
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
1,185
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
811
Perimeters on file
2,359

2005 2007

Map

Every fire of 2006 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires1,185

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 1,185. 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
East Amarillo ComplexTX479,549Mar 12, 2006Human
Winters FireNV238,463Jul 25, 2006Natural
Crystal FireID220,042Aug 15, 2006Natural
Derby FireMT207,115Aug 22, 2006Natural
Day FireCA162,702Sep 4, 2006Human
Sheep FireNV150,271Sep 3, 2006Natural
Charleston FireNV141,707Aug 15, 2006Natural
Canyon Creek FireMT128,532
Pine Ridge ComplexMT121,687Jul 12, 2006Natural
Parks Hwy FireAK118,520Jun 7, 2006Human
Black Pulaski FireMT117,292Jul 17, 2006Natural
Tripod Complex (Tripod) FireWA113,011Jul 24, 2006Natural
Columbia ComplexWA109,259Aug 21, 2006Natural
Amazon FireNV108,564Sep 3, 2006Natural
Chippy Creek FireMT98,980
Mcdonald FireNM92,390Mar 12, 2006Human
Bundy Railroad FireMT91,897Jul 12, 2006Natural
Suzie FireNV78,457Jun 25, 2006Natural
Pueblo FireOR68,224Aug 21, 2006Natural
Pigeon FireCA66,113Jul 24, 2006Natural
Happy Valley FireOR65,031Jul 22, 2006Natural
Tripod Complex (Spur Peak) FireWA62,173Jul 3, 2006Natural
Sailor Cap FireID61,929Aug 23, 2006Human
Millard FireCA61,700Jul 9, 2006Natural
Warm FireAZ58,630Jun 8, 2006Natural
Bear FireNM55,307Jun 19, 2006Human
Cherry FireID54,350Aug 10, 2006Natural
Foster Gulch FireOR53,547Jul 23, 2006Natural
Nageethluk River FireAK52,540May 31, 2006Natural
Tatoosh ComplexWA51,671Aug 22, 2006Natural
Jarvis FireUT50,737Jun 25, 2006Human
Foster Gulch ComplexOR49,748
The Heat FireFL49,500Jun 2, 2006Natural
Sioux County ComplexNE48,800Jul 27, 2006Natural
Granddad FireOR46,523Aug 21, 2006Human
Basco FireNV44,282Jul 26, 2006Natural
Rattlesnake ComplexID43,600Aug 20, 2006Natural
Star Mountain FireOR43,545Aug 21, 2006Natural
Rocker B FireTX42,110Jan 1, 2006Human
Bull ComplexUT41,451Jun 28, 2006Natural
Ringgold FireTX41,000Jan 1, 2006
Vegas FireNV40,402Jun 30, 2006Natural
Esperanza FireCA40,200Oct 26, 2006Human
Buckle L 2 FireTX40,000Mar 12, 2006Human
Cole FireTX39,812Jan 1, 2006Human
Lost Creek (Black Pulaski Complex) FireMT38,561Jul 17, 2006
Red Mountain FireID35,482Aug 14, 2006Human
Wyman #2 FireMT35,482
Carbon FireTX35,300Jan 1, 2006Human
Middle Fork ComplexID35,122Aug 7, 2006Natural
Pigeon FireCA35,094
Little Venus FireWY34,581Jun 23, 2006Natural
Canyon FireCA34,271Jul 9, 2006Human
Red Eagle FireMT34,203Jul 28, 2006Natural
Thompson Creek FireMT33,653
Black Butte FireID33,380
Heavens Gate Complex (Black Butte) FireID33,000Aug 22, 2006Natural
Cavity Lake FireMN31,830Jul 14, 2006Natural
Stone 2 FireID31,568Aug 5, 2006Natural
Shekell FireCA30,000Dec 3, 2006Human
Buckeye I FireNM30,000Jan 1, 2006Human
Buffalo Creek FireWY29,966Jul 13, 2006Natural
Berg FireFL29,250May 9, 2006Natural
Dog Valley FireUT28,661Jul 16, 2006Natural
Hogups FireUT28,505Aug 8, 2006Natural
Southfork Complex (Cougar) FireID28,431Aug 7, 2006Natural
Sage FireNV27,052Jun 26, 2006Natural
Owinza FireID26,622Aug 7, 2006Natural
Casa FireNM26,525Mar 1, 2006Human
8 Mile Saddle FireMT25,926
Jungle FireMT25,828Aug 31, 2006Natural
Horton FireMT25,239Jul 12, 2006Natural
Canadian FireTX25,000Jun 15, 2006Natural
Olive FireCA25,000Jul 21, 2006Human
Range FireNV24,452Jul 24, 2006Natural
Millard FireCA24,219
Fain Plant FireTX23,827Apr 6, 2006Human
Hambly FireNV23,649Jul 23, 2006Natural
Gladstone FireNM23,000Jun 15, 2006Natural
Hardwick FireTX23,000Jan 1, 2006Human
Soda Creek (Black Pulaski Complex) FireMT23,000Jul 16, 2006Natural
Snow Canyon FireNV22,234Aug 20, 2006Natural
Sweetwater Dobson FireTX21,400Apr 7, 2006Human
White Owl FireSD21,314Aug 3, 2006Natural
Vegas FireNV21,120Jun 27, 2006Natural
Beatty FireNV20,736Jul 8, 2006Natural
Warm Wfu FireAZ19,515
Bowen FireID19,482
Chalk Butte (Black Pulaski Complex) FireMT19,331Jul 17, 2006
Ratliff City FireOK19,200Jan 12, 2006Human
Chalk FireMT18,878
Flat Tire (Complex) FireMT18,585Jul 16, 2006Natural
Potato FireID18,236Jul 27, 2006Natural
FWS 9 FireNV18,082Jul 1, 2006Natural
Locust Grove FireTX18,000Apr 11, 2006Human
Dawes County ComplexNE17,899Jul 28, 2006Natural
Cove Mountain FireUT17,766Jun 30, 2006
Fisher Point FireMT17,697
Kolob FireUT17,632Jun 24, 2006Human
Watt Draw FireMT17,552Jul 13, 2006Natural
Mud Springs FireOR17,349Aug 10, 2006Natural
Canyon Creek FireMT17,219
Purdy FireWY16,906Aug 5, 2006Natural
Horse FireCA16,677Jul 23, 2006Human
Sawmill FireWY16,503Jul 18, 2006Natural
Prague FireOK16,423Jan 1, 2006Human
Hunter FireCA16,296Jul 24, 2006Natural
North Blue Mountain FireNV16,208Jul 22, 2006Natural
Rivera Mesa FireNM16,114Jun 16, 2006Natural
Ojo Feliz FireNM16,000Apr 12, 2006Human
The Deerfly FireFL16,000Jun 20, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireNV15,877Jun 29, 2006
Coleen River FireAK15,819Jun 15, 2006Natural
Orleans ComplexCA15,710Jul 24, 2006Natural
Deer FireNV15,698Sep 3, 2006Natural
Black Pulaski (Black Pulaski Complex) FireMT15,498Jul 17, 2006
Clarks Canyon FireMT15,387Aug 23, 2006Human
Lodgepole (Black Pulaski Complex) FireMT15,248Jul 17, 2006
Tatum East FireNM15,000Jan 1, 2006Human
Perkins FireCA14,988Jun 19, 2006Human
Thorn Divide ComplexWY14,886Jul 13, 2006Natural
Grass River FireAK14,880Jul 10, 2006Natural
Lodgpole FireMT14,701
Jackies Butte FireOR14,572Sep 3, 2006Natural
Scorpio FireUT14,549Jun 30, 2006Natural
Rico FireCA14,507Jul 22, 2006Natural
Zam Assist FireCA14,392Sep 22, 2006
Little Delta River FireAK14,200May 15, 2006Natural
Devils Den FireUT14,154Aug 15, 2006Natural
Big Creek FireMT14,000Jul 29, 2006Natural
Cashion ComplexOK14,000Jan 1, 2006Human
Sawmill FireMT13,918
Old Chicago FireWY13,882Jun 13, 2006Human
Mato Vega FireCO13,820Jun 18, 2006Natural
4 Track FireFL13,700May 7, 2006Human
Webb FireNV13,655Sep 3, 2006Natural
Thorn Creek FireOR13,536Aug 22, 2006Natural
Mudd FireNV13,457Aug 23, 2006Human
Old Chicago FireWY13,317
Unnamed FireOR13,288
Dennison FireAK13,200Jun 18, 2006Natural
Rabbit FireID13,070Aug 10, 2006Natural
Oldham Boys Ranch FireTX13,000Mar 10, 2006Human
Jim Creek FireOR12,946Aug 22, 2006Natural
Adobe FireNM12,806May 18, 2006Human
Beaver FireNV12,748
Black Mountain ComplexAZ12,638Jun 8, 2006Natural
Skates FireNM12,582Jun 2, 2006Natural
Velma FireOK12,500Mar 1, 2006Human
Airboat FireFL12,440Jun 20, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireID12,355
Outlaw 2 FireWY12,309Aug 22, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL12,042Apr 25, 2006
Buffalo Creek - Dooley FireWY11,981
Unnamed FireFL11,771Dec 19, 2006
Jackson Canyon FireWY11,765Aug 14, 2006Natural
Twin Lakes ComplexOR11,615Sep 4, 2006Natural
Clapham FireNM11,520Mar 12, 2006Human
Palo Duro East FireTX11,475May 21, 2006Natural
Hwy 46 MM 7 FireID11,443Jun 20, 2006Human
Boundary FireID11,395
Jerry Wells FireOR11,339Jun 28, 2006Natural
Baker Canyon FireOR11,100Aug 29, 2006Natural
Twenty Mile FireWY11,083Jul 16, 2006Natural
Boundary ComplexID11,005Aug 7, 2006Natural
Buffalo Creek - North Buffalo Creek FireWY11,002
Jet FireNM11,000May 21, 2006Natural
Encinal FireTX10,919May 16, 2006Human
Unnamed FireTX10,796Jun 15, 2006
Hancock FireCA10,770Jul 24, 2006Natural
Craters FireOR10,767Aug 21, 2006Natural
FireKS10,700Mar 8, 2006Human
Stone Man Church FireSD10,691Jul 18, 2006Natural
Frenchie FireID10,610Aug 21, 2006Natural
Sierra FireCA10,584Feb 6, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL10,548Jan 31, 2006
Sneekee FireNV10,280Jun 26, 2006Natural
North Antelope FireNV10,219Jun 26, 2006Natural
Twin Peaks FireUT10,204Jul 18, 2006Natural
Higby FireNV10,077Aug 23, 2006Natural
Tatum West FireNM10,000Jan 1, 2006Human
Roberts Tract FireNE9,930
Oak City FireUT9,740Jul 16, 2006Human
Koness River FireAK9,725Jun 15, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL9,704Mar 4, 2006
Unnamed FireKS9,700Mar 12, 2006Human
Unnamed FireNM9,682May 1, 2006
Snowshoe FireID9,677Sep 6, 2006Natural
Birk FireMT9,664
Elburz 1 FireNV9,634Jun 25, 2006Natural
Fm 214 Cr 210 FireTX9,600Mar 12, 2006Human
Lund FireND9,499Jul 18, 2006Natural
Tarkio FireMT9,477
Cascade Crest Complex (Black Crater) FireOR9,400Jul 24, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL9,373Jan 25, 2006
Calico FireCA9,280Jul 24, 2006Natural
Tinpan FireWA9,252Jul 7, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL9,043Feb 28, 2006
Burnt FireID9,041Jul 3, 2006Natural
Harding Plex FireNM9,000Jun 16, 2006Natural
Woody FireNM9,000May 21, 2006Natural
Levi FireNM8,992May 20, 2006Natural
Gash Creek FireMT8,800Jul 24, 2006Human
Twelth Street FireKS8,800Feb 9, 2006
East Humboldt FireNV8,638Aug 20, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireLA8,557Apr 9, 2006
Doe 1 (Mid-Valley) FireNV8,500Jul 4, 2006Natural
Ralston FireCA8,422Sep 5, 2006Human
Trailer FireWY8,416Aug 23, 2006Human
Three Rocks FireCA8,400Jul 22, 2006Natural
No Mans Land FireAR8,294Mar 13, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireWA8,125Aug 28, 2006
Wainwright FireOK8,080Jan 1, 2006Human
Lightning ComplexSD8,060Jul 28, 2006Natural
Lumbre FireNM8,000Apr 15, 2006Human
Pep 2 FireNM8,000May 21, 2006Natural
Hatch Grade FireWA8,000Jul 28, 2006Human
Hudson FireNM8,000Mar 11, 2006Human
BIA Empire FireOK8,000Mar 1, 2006Human
Memorial Day FireFL8,000May 29, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireTX8,000Jun 15, 2006Natural
Maggie FireMT7,963Jul 30, 2006Natural
Badger FireUT7,953Aug 12, 2006Natural
Dunce Wfu FireID7,898Jul 8, 2006Natural
Bialoco FireOK7,880Mar 2, 2006Human
Flick Creek FireWA7,879Jul 26, 2006Human
Black Horse Creek FireSD7,829Jul 19, 2006Natural
Wilson FireNM7,756Jun 6, 2006
Ferguson FireNM7,750Apr 23, 2006Natural
Four Lakes FireNM7,600May 21, 2006Natural
Red Water FireSD7,500Aug 12, 2006Natural
Sawmill FireCA7,434Sep 14, 2006Human
Sherwood FireNV7,378Jun 25, 2006Natural
Black Mtn #2 FireMT7,263
Unnamed FireFL7,257Feb 1, 2006
Pipeline FireNM7,214May 18, 2006Natural
Basque Wells FireOR7,202Aug 21, 2006Natural
Meadow FireID7,200Sep 3, 2006Natural
Sarpy Rd FireMT7,146
Maxwell FireOR7,145Jul 24, 2006Natural
Arbuckle FireOK7,000Jan 1, 2006
Tp FireNV6,988Aug 16, 2006Natural
Stormcloud FireNV6,864Jul 11, 2006Natural
Kingsley FireCA6,854Jul 25, 2006Natural
Olinghouse FireNV6,841Jun 23, 2006Natural
Gap FireNV6,840Sep 6, 2006Natural
Goat Hill FireOK6,750Jan 1, 2006Human
Charlie Obrien FireOK6,730Mar 28, 2006Human
Green Acres FireID6,700Aug 19, 2006Natural
Bootlegger FireNV6,685Aug 6, 2006Natural
Passage Falls FireMT6,620Aug 29, 2006Natural
Martinez FireNM6,618Jun 14, 2006Natural
Horse Creek 2 FireWY6,612Aug 7, 2006Natural
Larb Creek FireMT6,580Jul 18, 2006Natural
Bass FireFL6,500Nov 18, 2006Human
Midway FireCA6,400Jul 11, 2006Human
Hodgeman West FireKS6,400Mar 15, 2006Human
Chandler FireOK6,400Mar 1, 2006Human
Windy FireOK6,343Mar 12, 2006Human
Cascade Crest Complex (Puzzle) FireOR6,340Aug 19, 2006Human
West Mullan FireMT6,273
Potato FireAZ6,262Jun 6, 2006Natural
Jackass FireNV6,255Jul 17, 2006Natural
Ditto Rest FireID6,181Aug 10, 2006Natural
Wilson FireOR6,122Sep 28, 2006Human
Unnamed FireTX6,105Mar 15, 2006
Basin FireID6,084Aug 15, 2006Natural
Chubby Spain FireID6,074Aug 21, 2006Natural
Verdi (Stone Ridge) FireNV6,052Aug 11, 2006Human
Hwy 37 FireTX6,000May 26, 2006Natural
Borica FireNM6,000May 21, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireTX6,000Mar 30, 2006Human
Obee FireKS6,000Mar 30, 2006
Unnamed FireFL5,974May 2, 2006
Unnamed FireFL5,966Jan 27, 2006
Springer FireNV5,955Jul 23, 2006Natural
Four Corners FireNE5,954Jan 15, 2006Human
Cottonwood 3 FireAZ5,923Jul 25, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,907Jan 27, 2006
Unnamed FireNV5,903Jul 3, 2006
Hughes Lake FireMI5,818Apr 30, 2006Human
Taiban FireNM5,800Apr 22, 2006Natural
Titus FireCA5,792Jul 23, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL5,765Feb 20, 2006
Central High FireOK5,760Jan 12, 2006
Eicks Draw FireNM5,760Jun 21, 2006Natural
Good FireSD5,700Aug 10, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireMN5,700Oct 6, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL5,676Mar 16, 2006
Alder FireMT5,589
Poito FireNV5,582Jun 27, 2006Natural
Caddo II ComplexTX5,556Aug 18, 2006Human
Buffalo Ranch FireMT5,555Jul 24, 2006Natural
Cascade Crest Complex (Lake George) FireOR5,550Aug 7, 2006Natural
Trident FireNV5,507Jul 23, 2006Natural
Highland Road FireWA5,506Sep 30, 2006Human
3 Wells FireID5,504Jul 2, 2006Natural
Spike Box ComplexTX5,500Aug 9, 2006Natural
Chambers FireOK5,498Mar 15, 2006Natural
Sharps Ridge FireOR5,395Aug 19, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireKS5,368Apr 13, 2006
Eureka Palm FireFL5,304Apr 21, 2006Human
Ranch FireUT5,283Jul 16, 2006Human
Owl FireMT5,273Jul 26, 2006Human
Unnamed FireNV5,246Jul 15, 2006
Gran FireAZ5,245Jul 21, 2006Natural
Wilson FireNM5,216Jun 6, 2006Natural
Buffalo Creek - Little Jacobs FireWY5,171
Howard FireMT5,154Jul 29, 2006Natural
Navajo Mountain 1 FireUT5,151Jun 10, 2006Natural
Tiger FireAZ5,143Jun 29, 2006Natural
Kelly FireSD5,133Jul 18, 2006Natural
Flatside FireAR5,091Apr 7, 2006Natural
Meeks FireNM5,000Mar 17, 2006
Hwy 54 ComplexTX5,000Jun 15, 2006Natural
Cerro FireNM5,000May 22, 2006Natural
Hardin FireTX5,000Apr 6, 2006Human
Rocky Ford FireWA5,000Jun 28, 2006
Huckabay FireTX5,000Jan 2, 2006
Shamrock FireOK5,000Jan 1, 2006Human
Bowers City FireTX5,000Apr 6, 2006Human
4WD FireID4,994Aug 3, 2006Human
Valley FireUT4,984Sep 6, 2006Natural
Ulm Peak FireID4,980Aug 8, 2006Natural
Wesley FireOK4,900Aug 2, 2006Human
Bippus Church FireTX4,888May 20, 2006Natural
West FireTX4,884Jun 17, 2006Natural
Sage FireCA4,871Jul 26, 2006Natural
Quail FireCA4,864Aug 13, 2006Human
Rush FireCA4,850Jul 24, 2006Natural
Marcial FireNM4,818May 3, 2006
Reilly ComplexUT4,786Jul 24, 2006Natural
Marthas Mud FireID4,774Jun 25, 2006Human
Texas FireNV4,770Jul 3, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,763May 2, 2006
Burwick FireTX4,728Jan 12, 2006
Little Powder FireWY4,704Aug 24, 2006Natural
Mill Creek FireOK4,700Aug 16, 2006Human
Hall FireNV4,673Jul 22, 2006Natural
Tamarack FireCA4,654Jul 9, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,649Jan 25, 2006
Unnamed FireWA4,637Sep 29, 2006
Unnamed FireFL4,632Dec 19, 2006
Mellema FireTX4,620Feb 10, 2006Human
Cibola FireAZ4,600Jul 16, 2006Natural
Viirginia FireNV4,600Jun 26, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,586Feb 20, 2006
Unnamed FireAR4,576Aug 14, 2006
Unnamed FireOK4,548Mar 30, 2006
Diamond Craters FireOR4,545Jul 22, 2006Natural
Secret FireAZ4,541Jun 8, 2006
Trout Creek FireID4,525Aug 8, 2006Natural
Dovetail FireMT4,524Aug 10, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,521Aug 4, 2006
Smelser Pass FireNV4,511Jul 22, 2006Natural
Centennial FireNM4,500May 17, 2006Human
Southfork Complex (Tailholt Creek) FireID4,500Aug 9, 2006Natural
Wilcox FireSD4,500Aug 3, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,496May 2, 2006
Unnamed FireKS4,480Mar 15, 2006Human
Taylor FireNV4,452Jul 27, 2006Natural
Liscom Creek FireMT4,414Aug 28, 2006Human
Ola FireID4,408Aug 10, 2006Natural
Iron Mountain FireOR4,400Sep 5, 2006Natural
Rockland FireID4,393Aug 28, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL4,377Feb 28, 2006
Goodtime FireID4,373Aug 21, 2006Natural
Copperhead Den FireOK4,370Mar 28, 2006
Davis 3 FireNM4,350Jun 9, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,340May 2, 2006
Bald - San Rafael ComplexCA4,322
Brins FireAZ4,317Jun 18, 2006Human
Union FireNM4,300Apr 23, 2006Natural
Trailhead FireID4,252Jul 19, 2006Human
February FireAZ4,243Feb 6, 2006Human
Marble FireNV4,243
Cummings FireWY4,242Jul 12, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,229May 2, 2006
Anderson FireNM4,224Feb 15, 2006Human
Linehan FireNV4,222Jun 26, 2006Natural
Marble FireNV4,212Jul 24, 2006Natural
Corbett Trail FireFL4,200Apr 22, 2006Natural
Charlie FireFL4,200May 30, 2006Natural
Montezuma 1 FireAZ4,191Feb 27, 2006Human
Devils Canyon FireTX4,186May 21, 2006Natural
Wolfe Point 2 FireOR4,129Jul 27, 2006Human
Famine Lake FireMN4,104Sep 8, 2006Natural
Daniels FireOK4,100Apr 10, 2006Human
Columbus FireNV4,046
Rocky FireNV4,031Jun 9, 2006Natural
Westside FireCA4,025Dec 7, 2006Human
Unnamed FireMI4,022May 15, 2006
Takslesluk North FireAK4,017Jul 7, 2006Natural
Juniper FireFL4,014Aug 11, 2006Human
Mount Carmel FireOK4,000Nov 20, 2006Human
Mcnally Flat FireOK4,000Jan 8, 2006Human
Wilton FireNM4,000Apr 23, 2006Natural
White Rock FireTX4,000Mar 9, 2006Natural
Mobeetie North FireTX4,000Apr 11, 2006Human
Unnamed FireSD4,000Aug 3, 2006Natural
RATLIFF2 FireOK4,000Jan 18, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL3,975Jan 25, 2006
Unnamed FireHI3,973Aug 20, 2006
Unnamed FireFL3,968Mar 8, 2006
Harper Swamp FireOK3,960Aug 1, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL3,952Dec 19, 2006
Cub FireID3,908Aug 8, 2006Natural
Bear Trap FireID3,905Aug 7, 2006Natural
Jim Creek Wfu FireWY3,895Jul 2, 2006Natural
Emerald Hills FireMT3,863Aug 22, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL3,841Jan 31, 2006
Welty FireOK3,840Jan 1, 2006Human
Mauricio Canyon FireCO3,825Jan 6, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL3,802Apr 25, 2006
Ashley Lake FireMT3,800Aug 9, 2006Natural
Mac Daddy FireFL3,800Aug 13, 2006Natural
Uncles ComplexCA3,788Jul 23, 2006
Unnamed FireFL3,783Feb 20, 2006
Owens Butte FireOR3,777
Goodale FireCA3,747Jun 26, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireGA3,747Apr 6, 2006
Sulphur Mountain FireAR3,739Jun 26, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,725Feb 20, 2006
Bullfrog FireNV3,710Jul 25, 2006Natural
Kiln (Bayou Bacon) FireMS3,708Jun 10, 2006Human
Bull Mountain FireVA3,696May 23, 2006Natural
Red Lake FireNM3,690Apr 4, 2006Human
Sawtooth FireNV3,674Jul 8, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireAR3,669Jan 8, 2006Human
Red Lake 16 FireMN3,650Apr 6, 2006
Cave FireUT3,615
Unnamed FireOR3,585
Guadalupe Ranch FireTX3,577Apr 7, 2006Human
Cherry Creek FireMT3,557
Divide FireCO3,550Jul 13, 2006Natural
8 Mile FireUT3,548Aug 20, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireOK3,536Apr 18, 2006
Robbers Roost FireTX3,532Jun 16, 2006Natural
Big Spring FireMO3,500Feb 26, 2006Human
Milk Shake FireTX3,500May 21, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireKS3,500May 25, 2006
Unnamed FireFL3,500Dec 21, 2006
Unnamed FireSD3,500Jul 30, 2006Natural
4 Wheeler FireNV3,456Jul 28, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,434Mar 16, 2006
Unnamed FireAR3,426Aug 14, 2006
Unnamed FireFL3,419Jan 27, 2006
Cold FireID3,416Aug 10, 2006Human
Unit 19 06 Wui FireIN3,411Mar 28, 2006
BIRTHDAY2 FireMT3,388Jul 12, 2006Human
Southfork Complex (Rainbow) FireID3,383Jul 28, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireOR3,374
Thomas FireCO3,347Jun 13, 2006Natural
Jacob FireAZ3,339Jun 30, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,335May 2, 2006
Unnamed FireNV3,312Aug 22, 2006Human
Southfork Complex (Sheep Creek Wfu) FireID3,300Aug 7, 2006Natural
Southfork Complex (Van Meter) FireID3,300Aug 7, 2006Natural
Cvfd Number 70 FireTX3,300Apr 8, 2006Human
Unnamed FireSD3,300Jul 16, 2006Natural
South FireUT3,292Jul 18, 2006Natural
New York Peak FireNV3,277Jul 24, 2006Natural
Old Wind FireID3,265Sep 30, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL3,259May 28, 2006Natural
Rosebud Co Assist 1 FireMT3,251Jul 16, 2006
Unnamed FireFL3,250May 5, 2006Human
Hunt Mill Hollow FireOK3,240Mar 2, 2006Human
Prospect FireMT3,211
East Ridge FireSD3,204Jul 27, 2006Natural
Tunnel Road FireUT3,201Jun 13, 2006Natural
Hiko FireNV3,200Jul 2, 2006Natural
Fm 303 FireTX3,200Jan 1, 2006Human
I 76 FireCO3,200Jul 15, 2006
Mile 208 FireKS3,200Jul 30, 2006Human
Lingo FireNM3,195Mar 12, 2006Human
Junction FireCA3,192Jul 29, 2006Human
East Roaring FireID3,185Sep 4, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,179Jan 31, 2006
Peacock ComplexTX3,167Aug 1, 2006Natural
Poison Spider FireWY3,166Aug 13, 2006Natural
White Hills ComplexAZ3,123Jul 1, 2006Natural
Wainwright 2 FireOK3,110Jan 7, 2006Natural
Moores Hollow FireOR3,109Aug 21, 2006Natural
Kenworthy FireOK3,100Aug 13, 2006Human
North Loco FireOK3,100Mar 1, 2006Human
Valentine FireNE3,100Jul 16, 2006Human
West Zone West 7 FireTX3,091Jan 1, 2006Human
Bear Paw FireNM3,075Jun 24, 2006Human
Unnamed FireFL3,060Mar 8, 2006
Packer Gulch FireMT3,059Jul 18, 2006Human
Dusky FireNV3,050Sep 6, 2006Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,044Mar 8, 2006
Unnamed FireFL3,036Feb 18, 2006
Frenchie FireNV3,020Jun 6, 2006Natural
Little Canyon Creek FireWY3,017Aug 4, 2006Natural
Fish Creek FireMT3,005
Strong FireOK3,000Mar 14, 2006Human
Saunders FireMT3,000Jul 10, 2006Human
Cowden FireNM3,000Apr 13, 2006Human
Hatstack Creek FireOK3,000Jan 7, 2006Human

Prescribed fires179

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL13,982Mar 22, 2006
Three Days of Restoration RX BurAK9,508May 30, 2006
LITLEDEER3 Prescribed FireFL8,263Aug 8, 2006
Price-Gulivson RXOR7,826Oct 2, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL7,787Mar 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL6,743Mar 27, 2006
City Hall Prescribed FireAZ6,634May 27, 2006
Frog Prescribed FireCA6,031Jul 21, 2006Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireID5,924Sep 29, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR5,598Jul 15, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR5,533Mar 28, 2006
LTTLEDEER1 Prescribed FireFL5,206Feb 16, 2006
Unit 7 RXTX5,069Dec 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR4,721Mar 26, 2006
Salt Wells Basin Prescribed FireWY4,581Oct 3, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR4,549Jun 29, 2006
Big Nasty RXCA4,335Oct 24, 2006
RX Burn 2.2B / T-10-MFL4,270Mar 10, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR4,104Mar 29, 2006
Maverick IV 07 Prescribed FireAZ4,044Nov 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL4,019Mar 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR3,906Apr 13, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,791Feb 8, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ3,776Mar 20, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,757Jun 29, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,729Mar 8, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,698Feb 9, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,688Mar 3, 2006
Round Hill 1 Prescribed FireAZ3,625May 31, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR3,499Dec 6, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,366Mar 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,306Apr 4, 2006
Bell Island Central Unit 2 1 2 Prescribed FireNC3,306Feb 19, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,260Mar 3, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR3,238Jul 6, 2006
Magpie Prescribed FireWY3,235Jul 17, 2006Natural
Roanoke Marshes - 2.2.5 Prescribed FireNC3,138Feb 24, 2006
South East RXTX3,067Dec 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL3,024Mar 22, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,999Dec 13, 2006
Bybee Complex Prescribed FireOR2,930Jul 23, 2006Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,916Apr 3, 2006
East Marsh Prescribed FireFL2,891Jan 10, 2006
Wildland Fuwui Prescribed FireAZ2,717Apr 4, 2006
Compartment 16 2007 Prescribed FireAZ2,693Oct 19, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,641Mar 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,635Mar 15, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,588Apr 5, 2006
Mueller Tract RXTX2,466Dec 8, 2006
Sos 06 Prescribed FireCA2,462Dec 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,450Jan 20, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,434Feb 14, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,405Feb 14, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,379Oct 4, 2006
Bl Mast WUI06 Prescribed FireCA2,368Sep 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,304Mar 10, 2006
Hill 23 Ub 05 Prescribed FireCA2,298Oct 29, 2006
Kinlichee Canyon 1 Prescribed FireAZ2,282Sep 2, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,253Feb 28, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,252Apr 4, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,182Mar 23, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,175Mar 27, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,159Mar 15, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,125May 12, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,119Mar 2, 2006
RX Burn T-24-DFL2,070Mar 6, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,067Mar 12, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL2,061Mar 27, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,053Mar 15, 2006
Mi A-5 Prescribed FireTX2,032Feb 28, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR2,026Mar 25, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,972Feb 28, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,970Mar 6, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,917Mar 28, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,869Feb 13, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,847Apr 15, 2006
Compartment 4711 Prescribed FireAZ1,821Oct 18, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,811Feb 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,783Mar 6, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,764Apr 12, 2006
Caffey Mountain East Prescribed FireAL1,763Mar 24, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,763Feb 15, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,760Dec 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,713May 7, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,709Mar 8, 2006
Longjim Prescribed FireAZ1,707May 6, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,692Mar 2, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,688Jan 27, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,656Dec 8, 2006
LH31YOUSE Well Prescribed FireNM1,647May 3, 2006
Cedar Grove Roaring Prescribed FireCA1,643Jul 23, 2006Natural
2.5.6 Long Shoal River Prescribed FireNC1,638Mar 7, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,602Mar 16, 2006
Colson Prescribed FireCA1,577Jan 9, 2006
RXBURNING06 Prescribed FireAZ1,576Jan 31, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,571Mar 15, 2006
Bluestem West 2007 Prescribed FireTX1,562Nov 8, 2006
Cold Springs Prescribed BurnCA1,560Oct 11, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,553Feb 15, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,546Feb 28, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,527Jan 27, 2006
C-10 Prescribed FireTX1,525Mar 31, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireWI1,524Jun 20, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,510Mar 27, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,502Mar 8, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,494Feb 12, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,485Feb 15, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,484Feb 28, 2006
Metolious Bench U B Prescribed FireOR1,482Oct 18, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,481Jan 25, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,477Sep 9, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,474Feb 24, 2006
GR2 RXCA1,473Oct 31, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,468Feb 9, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,434May 13, 2006
Forest Unit Prescribed FireNM1,411Apr 10, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,411Feb 27, 2006
06 Chilton South Prescribed FireMO1,399Mar 4, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,398Oct 6, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,398Mar 2, 2006
Wui RX Burn Unit 15MN1,378Mar 30, 2006
Marsh Island 2.3.3B Prescribed FireNC1,372Feb 19, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,372Apr 28, 2006
Hechtman Wfu Prescribed FireWY1,344Aug 19, 2006Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,342Feb 14, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,337Mar 7, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,329Feb 28, 2006
Block E Prescribed FireFL1,325Jul 18, 2006
RX Burn Sj 3FL1,324Feb 16, 2006
Sawlog/Biomass FY06 - Extra Funds Prescribed FireCA1,320Jul 24, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,309Mar 23, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,291Jan 25, 2006
South Marsh Prescribed FireFL1,283Jun 10, 2006
RXNV1,280Aug 18, 2006
East Mesa RXUT1,279Apr 26, 2006
North Navy Compart 4.5.2 Prescribed FireNC1,271Mar 3, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,263Feb 28, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,255Feb 14, 2006
Mcbroom RXNM1,253May 1, 2006
Polecat Hollow RXMO1,250Mar 3, 2006
RX Burn 9.3FL1,249Nov 19, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,249Mar 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,242Mar 3, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,237Mar 12, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,232May 2, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,226Jun 13, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireNJ1,223Mar 20, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,217Mar 16, 2006
RXBURN06 Prescribed FireAZ1,200Jul 21, 2006Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,186Feb 13, 2006
Antelope Range West Bench RXNV1,177Sep 9, 2006
Pool 8 Prescribed FireMN1,169Aug 22, 2006
First Burn UnitCA1,161May 5, 2006
Las Delicias Prescribed FireAZ1,158May 25, 2006
15/02 RX BurnSC1,146Apr 9, 2006
Mineral Ridge Hfr Prescribed FireWA1,139Apr 19, 2006
Bengard Ri Prescribed FireCA1,136
C13 Prescribed FireGA1,135Mar 3, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,133Feb 14, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,126Feb 1, 2006
Gator Trail RXTX1,112Nov 11, 2006
FY07 Jfs Grasshopper RXUT1,100Oct 1, 2006
Box Canyon Prescribed FireOR1,098Oct 24, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,096Mar 13, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,087Feb 8, 2006
RX-HFR-06-NORTHLOSTWOODND1,086May 11, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,061May 17, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,048Mar 3, 2006
RX Burn 5.2CFL1,047Jan 21, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,032Feb 13, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR1,032Apr 4, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,031Feb 28, 2006
06 Colony Big Pasture Prescribed FireOK1,027Mar 25, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,023Mar 19, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireMS1,022Jan 31, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,018Mar 1, 2006
Unnamed Prescribed FireAL1,011Apr 21, 2006
Fullers Lake 06 Prescribed FireND927Nov 20, 2006Human
Ruby Springs Prescribed FireOR0Jul 24, 2006Natural

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Montana881,396,0512,460866,652
Nevada1021,338,5281,0511,358,284
Texas1551,145,52215,0191,851,460
Idaho91920,9021,888910,787
California72750,01812,038819,106
Oregon48548,2293,184500,569
New Mexico67537,3061,996546,954
Florida132486,8465,099253,303
Washington25408,9641,577398,481
Utah48326,5941,922345,551
Oklahoma84282,7633,241416,573
Wyoming37262,716769245,299
Alaska11249,036301254,514
Arizona40181,4163,315181,501
South Dakota35128,1142,646197,571
Nebraska585,68312289,063
Kansas2075,94534980,670
Minnesota1360,2872,50876,056
Colorado1035,3431,31645,894
Arkansas1134,8142,57167,940
Mississippi1730,0535,533131,125
Louisiana1425,9063,13141,984
North Dakota617,6781,06023,698
Georgia816,2278,92537,917
Missouri715,44144124,197
Alabama1013,9843,94779,549
Virginia611,9341,26823,967
Michigan311,1075347,831
Hawaii37,81278913,496
North Carolina56,6285,05923,370
Kentucky54,3931,88453,632
Indiana13,41186987
Maryland22,2477186,833
Tennessee21,9562,18332,783
Pennsylvania11,3298747,880
West Virginia11,1081,02616,152
South Carolina02,85517,646
Puerto Rico02,52911,263
New York06,6296,771
Iowa04425,371
Wisconsin01,6573,075
New Jersey01,5762,829
Maine06231,841
Ohio02221,280
Connecticut0372434
New Hampshire0111291
Illinois034273
Rhode Island02593
Massachusetts03123
Vermont046
District of Columbia031

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2006 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human91,7444,170,558
Natural17,9005,665,284
Undetermined8,299246,984

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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.