Wildfires

Wildfires of 2008

Federal, state and local agencies reported 88,306 wildfires in the United States in 2008, burning 5,427,427 acres. 861 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Glass Fire in Texas, at 220,000 acres.

Wildfires reported
88,306
Acres, all reports
5,427,427
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
861
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
460
Perimeters on file
1,492

2007 2009

Map

Every fire of 2008 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires861

Wildfires of 1,000 acres or more, largest first; the 500 largest of 861. 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
Glass FireTX220,000Feb 25, 2008Human
Basin ComplexCA162,818Jun 21, 2008Natural
Dunn Mtn. Assist FireMT102,380Aug 22, 2008Natural
Huckabee FireTX98,168Apr 30, 2008Human
Basin Complex (Indians) FireCA81,378Jun 8, 2008Human
Coal Plant FireOR78,000Jun 29, 2008Natural
Gunbarrel FireWY68,148Jul 26, 2008Natural
Highway 322 FireTX67,500Mar 14, 2008Human
Stiles ComplexNM67,008Mar 14, 2008Human
Siskiyou-Blue 2 Complex (Blue 2) FireCA65,834Jun 20, 2008Natural
East Slide Rock Ridge Wfu FireNV54,545Aug 10, 2008Natural
Porter FireTX51,400Mar 14, 2008
Rocky FireNM49,092Jun 18, 2008Natural
Btu Lightning Complex (Long Branch-Jack) FireCA47,647Aug 13, 2008Natural
Bridger FireCO45,814Jun 9, 2008Natural
Panther FireCA44,452Jul 23, 2008Natural
Hughes Ranch FireTX43,241Jun 4, 2008Human
Evans Road FireNC41,060Jun 3, 2008Natural
Mustang Corner FireFL39,465May 14, 2008Human
Barber County FireKS38,400Aug 4, 2008Human
Bear Wallow Complex (Ukonom) FireCA38,394Jun 21, 2008Natural
Myakka Cut FireFL38,000May 2, 2008Human
South Barker Wfu FireID37,725Aug 7, 2008Natural
Piute FireCA37,026Jun 28, 2008Human
Telegraph FireCA34,091Jul 25, 2008Human
Eighty-Two FireTX33,037Mar 14, 2008
Yolla Bolly Complex (Iron) FireCA32,903Jun 21, 2008Natural
Yellow FireCA32,250Jun 22, 2008Natural
Iron and Alps Complexes (Eagle) FireCA32,059Jun 21, 2008Natural
Yellow FireCA31,933
North Minidoka FireID31,616Aug 18, 2008Human
Iron and Alps Complexes (Buckhorn) FireCA31,419Jun 21, 2008Natural
Iron FireCA30,660
Freeway ComplexCA30,305Nov 15, 2008Human
Snyder ComplexTX28,625Feb 23, 2008Human
Shu Lightning Complex (Motion) FireCA28,336Jun 23, 2008Natural
Burns Ranch FireTX25,600Mar 18, 2008Human
Jackies Butte FireOR25,491Jun 30, 2008Natural
Iron and Alps Complexes (Cedar) FireCA25,398Jun 21, 2008Natural
Mayberry FireCO25,385Aug 24, 2008Natural
Bonney FireNM25,329Jun 18, 2008Natural
Lime Complex (Lime) FireCA25,199Jun 20, 2008Natural
Lime Complex (Miners) FireCA24,776Jun 21, 2008Natural
Three Lakes FireAK24,058Jul 2, 2008Natural
Humboldt FireCA23,344Jun 11, 2008Human
Cathedral FireTX23,000Apr 24, 2008Natural
Four Lakes FireNM23,000Apr 30, 2008
Columbia River Road FireWA22,155Aug 7, 2008Human
Middle Fork FireOR21,125Aug 18, 2008Natural
Silver FireTX20,200Feb 25, 2008Human
Jack Knife FireOR20,115Jul 1, 2008Natural
Rattle FireOR19,775Aug 18, 2008Natural
Swanson Lake FireWA19,090Aug 18, 2008Human
Cotulla FireTX19,000Feb 2, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX18,000Feb 25, 2008Human
Blue 2 FireCA17,552
Unnamed FireNM16,837Apr 5, 2008Human
Ellison FireTX16,000Apr 10, 2008Human
Sheenjek River FireAK15,804Jul 6, 2008Natural
Clover FireCA15,300May 31, 2008Natural
Hells Half Fire (Half) FireCA15,118Jun 21, 2008Natural
New Fork FireWY15,089Jul 29, 2008Human
Badger Mtn Complex (Badger Mountain) FireWA15,023Jul 8, 2008Human
Borden County ComplexTX15,000Mar 31, 2008Human
Cub Complex (Cub) FireCA14,936Jun 21, 2008Natural
Nature FireID14,869Aug 27, 2008Human
Sesnon FireCA14,703Oct 13, 2008Human
Vinegar FireCA14,544
Blind Luck FireAK14,289Jul 7, 2008Natural
FireTX14,210Jan 29, 2008Human
Trigo FireNM13,709Apr 15, 2008Human
Haypress FireCA13,665
Archer Co FireTX13,548Feb 25, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX13,162Mar 26, 2008
Bear Wallow Complex (Caribou) FireCA13,116Jun 22, 2008Natural
Gunbarrel FireWY13,098
Canyon Complex (Scotch) FireCA13,009Jun 21, 2008Natural
Scotch FireCA13,008
Lime Complex (Noble) FireCA12,856Jun 21, 2008Natural
Iron and Alps Complexes (Ironside) FireCA12,720Jun 21, 2008Natural
Cholla FireNM12,624Apr 7, 2008Human
Smith Lake FireWA12,513Aug 1, 2008
Corral FireCA12,500Jun 23, 2008Natural
South-Frey FireCA12,402
Sayre FireCA11,222Nov 14, 2008Human
Chalk FireCA11,200Sep 27, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX11,180Feb 25, 2008Human
Walker FireCA11,089Jun 22, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX11,012Jan 28, 2008Human
American River Complex (Government) FireCA10,836Jun 22, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX10,802Mar 8, 2008
Marteen Wfu FireAZ10,789Aug 7, 2008Natural
FireNM10,500Feb 25, 2008
Gum Bay FireFL10,458Feb 11, 2008Human
Unnamed FireOK10,394Mar 1, 2008
Dark FireCA10,390
Unnamed FireMS10,362Mar 16, 2008
Le Hardy FireWY10,361Jul 30, 2008Human
Shu Lightning Complex (Deerlick) FireCA10,213Jun 22, 2008Natural
Cascade FireMT10,173Jul 26, 2008Human
Dana FireTX10,000Mar 18, 2008Human
I284 FireOR9,787Jul 3, 2008Natural
Lane 2 FireAZ9,629Jun 28, 2008Human
Gap FireCA9,443Jul 1, 2008Human
Government FireCA9,220
Elliott FireNM9,185Dec 14, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL9,129Mar 21, 2008
TA-25 FireCO9,064Apr 15, 2008Human
Chevron FireTX8,924Feb 8, 2008Human
Ordway Crowley Co FireCO8,900Apr 15, 2008Human
Sheenjek River FireAK8,766
Jack Wood Wfu FireAZ8,609Jun 23, 2008Natural
Merrill FireCA8,339
Deep Lake FireFL8,330Jun 10, 2008Natural
Hot Air FireAZ8,300Jun 22, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL8,266Jan 25, 2008
White Tank FireAZ8,135Jun 23, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX8,000Jan 29, 2008Human
Distillery FireAZ7,950Jun 21, 2008Natural
Neibaur FireID7,831Jul 27, 2008Human
Whiskey FireCA7,783Jun 12, 2008Human
Unnamed FireWA7,684
Knox Ranch FireTX7,600Jan 28, 2008Human
Seward FireKS7,500Jun 11, 2008Human
Tehipite FireCA7,456Jul 25, 2008Natural
Rocking Jbh FireTX7,220May 23, 2008Human
SRR13 FireNM7,116Jan 15, 2008
San Filippo FireFL6,981May 12, 2008Human
Unnamed FireAZ6,855May 21, 2008
Unnamed FireTX6,842Feb 28, 2008
Unnamed FireTX6,823Feb 29, 2008
Shoshone Basin FireID6,773Sep 29, 2008Human
Unnamed FireCA6,736Jun 6, 2008
Ethan FireAZ6,660Jun 25, 2008Natural
Lime Complex (Telephone) FireCA6,625Jun 20, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireOK6,455Apr 25, 2008
Two Lakes FireWA6,431
Shu Lightning Complex (Moon) FireCA6,420Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireKS6,407Apr 25, 2008
Jones Ranch FireTX6,400Jan 31, 2008Human
Pratt Sandhills FireKS6,400Apr 15, 2008Human
Unnamed FireCA6,400Jun 10, 2008
Wild Horses FireOK6,325Nov 6, 2008Human
Grouse FireCA6,324
North Pole Ridge FireOR6,299Aug 7, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireOK6,274Apr 25, 2008
Elkhorn 2 FireNV6,182Jun 14, 2008Human
Rich FireCA6,112Jul 29, 2008Human
Jack FireCA6,065Aug 17, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL6,044Jan 25, 2008
Grand Falls FireTX6,000Feb 25, 2008Human
Macy FireTX6,000Mar 14, 2008Human
Lexington FireKS6,000Jan 28, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX6,000Mar 8, 2008Human
Eldridge FireNM5,800Jun 26, 2008Natural
Jal FireNM5,760Feb 25, 2008
Atoka Lake FireOK5,700Oct 31, 2008Human
Prf FireAK5,680Jul 7, 2008Natural
Willow Wfu FireID5,664Jul 14, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireMS5,658May 19, 2008
Unnamed FireFL5,603Mar 10, 2008
Meu Lightning Complex (Hardy) FireCA5,581Jun 30, 2008Natural
Chouteau Co ComplexMT5,519Mar 24, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX5,517May 2, 2008
Canyon Complex (Cold) FireCA5,512Jun 21, 2008Natural
Cabin Creek FireID5,500Jul 30, 2008Human
Greenwood FireTX5,500Mar 16, 2008Human
Big Spring FireNM5,478Jun 24, 2008Natural
Elkhorn 2 FireNV5,454
Goff Creek FireOK5,400Jun 10, 2008Human
Prong FireCO5,395Aug 24, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX5,345Mar 8, 2008
Border Complex (Cayuse) FireID5,311Jul 18, 2008Natural
Arizona FireNM5,200May 2, 2008Human
Sayrs 2 FireOR5,175Aug 7, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireKS5,170May 11, 2008
Unnamed FireOR5,165Jul 7, 2008
Unnamed FireMS5,095Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireNM5,083Feb 1, 2008
Alamo FireAZ5,070Apr 18, 2008Human
Easter FireMT5,064Mar 24, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS5,060Mar 16, 2008
Byron FireOK5,015Feb 25, 2008
Kathryn FireMT5,000Aug 25, 2008Human
Gene Howe Refuge FireTX5,000Mar 19, 2008Human
North FireTX5,000Mar 2, 2008Human
Parker FireTX5,000Apr 10, 2008Human
Unnamed FireOK5,000Apr 20, 2008Human
West Fork FireNM4,980Jun 17, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL4,953Mar 17, 2008
Polaris FireTX4,934Dec 6, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMN4,930May 27, 2008
Three FireCA4,923
Onion 2 FireCA4,905
Bridge Creek FireOR4,891Aug 7, 2008Natural
South 1 FireVA4,884Jun 9, 2008Human
Central Grade FireID4,862Jul 10, 2008Human
Marek FireCA4,824Oct 12, 2008Human
Tgu Lightning Complex (Mill) FireCA4,747Jun 24, 2008Natural
Cold Springs FireWA4,728Jul 12, 2008Natural
Peterson ComplexCA4,700Jun 22, 2008Natural
Deep Creek FireOR4,617Jul 3, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX4,591May 22, 2008
Unnamed FireMS4,562Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireKS4,558Apr 25, 2008
St Marys FireVA4,505Mar 25, 2008Human
Arbuckle Mountains FireOK4,500Mar 12, 2008Human
Bowers Ranch FireTX4,500Jan 28, 2008Human
Garven Store ComplexTX4,500Feb 8, 2008Human
West Hackberry - 46 FireTX4,500Feb 25, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL4,479Mar 1, 2008
5-8 Mallo-B Lightning FireCA4,466Jun 21, 2008Natural
Westy FireID4,320Aug 11, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireMS4,281Mar 16, 2008
Summit FireCA4,270May 22, 2008
Big Cove FireOR4,268Sep 19, 2008Natural
Knowlton Complex (Drga) FireMT4,261Aug 22, 2008Natural
Lake City FireKS4,250Mar 20, 2008
Unnamed FireMS4,209Mar 16, 2008
Wild FireCA4,200Jun 21, 2008Human
Summit FireCA4,175
Canyon Complex (Friend-Darnell) FireCA4,170Jul 8, 2008
Lamkin FireTX4,100Jul 22, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL4,072Mar 17, 2008
Whitmire FireNM4,046May 21, 2008Human
Silvies River FireOR4,040Aug 7, 2008Natural
Rowden FireTX4,040Feb 25, 2008Human
Juliet FireCA4,026Oct 13, 2008
Prairie FireFL4,018Feb 20, 2008Human
Bull Run FirePA4,000Apr 19, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX4,000Apr 2, 2008Human
Mesquite Grove FireTX4,000Feb 4, 2008Human
Kiowa FireKS4,000Apr 5, 2008Human
Unnamed FireOK4,000Mar 14, 2008Human
Pintail Flat FireUT4,000Apr 18, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX4,000Mar 1, 2008Human
Gomez FireNM4,000Jan 25, 2008
Angel FireVA3,990Feb 10, 2008Human
San Pasqual RX FireNM3,968Mar 14, 2008
Sayrs FireOR3,941Jul 3, 2008Human
Unnamed FireAZ3,940Jul 15, 2008
Unnamed FireOK3,879Mar 24, 2008
Meadow FireAZ3,876Feb 14, 2008Human
Brown FireCA3,870Jun 21, 2008Natural
South Tularosa FireNM3,856May 1, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMN3,854Apr 18, 2008Human
Eagle FireAZ3,852Apr 22, 2008Human
Sand Shed FireID3,847Aug 1, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,800Jun 5, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL3,760Mar 3, 2008
Center Peak FireNM3,716Apr 14, 2008Natural
Hidden FireCA3,685Sep 10, 2008Natural
Yolla Bolly Complex (Trough) FireCA3,674Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireOK3,601Mar 1, 2008
Willow Creek FireWA3,600Jul 13, 2008
Meu Lightning Complex (Red Mountain) FireCA3,597Jun 21, 2008Natural
Brevard Complex (Osage) FireFL3,560May 6, 2008Human
Golden Valley ComplexMT3,558Aug 30, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireNM3,545Feb 19, 2008
Unnamed FireMS3,537Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireCO3,527Jul 3, 2008
Unnamed FireWA3,500Jul 27, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,500Apr 15, 2008Human
Ramirez - 105 FireTX3,500Mar 18, 2008Human
Discovery South FireAK3,496
Discovery South FireAK3,496Jul 6, 2008Natural
Rincon FireTX3,486May 28, 2008Natural
Porcupine Ranch FireUT3,432Aug 27, 2008Natural
Kerr County ComplexTX3,431Jan 31, 2008Human
Ponderosa FireNM3,420Mar 14, 2008Human
Meu Lightning Complex (Orr) FireCA3,416Jun 20, 2008Natural
4 Mile Road FireOK3,412Feb 1, 2008Human
Mill FireOR3,407Jul 10, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,382Mar 26, 2008
Tgu Lightning Complex (Antelope) FireCA3,347Jun 23, 2008
Unnamed FireMS3,326Mar 16, 2008
41 FireCA3,300Jun 10, 2008Human
Gnarl Ridge FireOR3,280Aug 8, 2008Natural
Baird Springs FireWA3,206Jun 15, 2008Human
Wf Unit 3-2008-1 FireTX3,200Jul 1, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,200Jan 5, 2008Human
Kincaid FireNM3,194Jun 2, 2008
Unnamed FireNM3,192Apr 7, 2008
The Holyland FireFL3,100Jun 9, 2008Natural
Pasa Monte FireNM3,100Jun 18, 2008Natural
Frye Mesa FireAZ3,094May 20, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,050Jan 12, 2008Human
Iron and Alps Complexes (Carey) FireCA3,044Jun 21, 2008Natural
Soda Complex (Mill) FireCA3,043Jun 21, 2008Natural
Gooseberry FireNV3,042Jul 29, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireAZ3,020Nov 21, 2008
Crane FireTX3,018Mar 17, 2008Natural
Tower Road FireTX3,000Jan 31, 2008Human
Laureles FireTX3,000Feb 6, 2008Human
Sophia FireNM3,000Jun 26, 2008Natural
Colorado Energy FireNM3,000Jan 7, 2008
Larkin FireKS3,000Apr 14, 2008Human
Unnamed FireNM3,000Jun 22, 2008Natural
Magee 2 FireMT3,000Apr 9, 2008Human
Orr Series FireCA3,000Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX3,000Jan 20, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,000Jan 31, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,000Feb 22, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX3,000Jan 5, 2008Human
Orr Springs Rd Ukv 2 FireCA3,000Jun 22, 2008Natural
Orr Springs Rd Orr 3 FireCA3,000Jul 3, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireMS2,997May 19, 2008
Unnamed FireOK2,997Mar 1, 2008
Snow Hole FireID2,967Aug 8, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireWA2,963
Unnamed FireKS2,952Apr 25, 2008
Unnamed FireWA2,929
Unnamed FireFL2,924Feb 4, 2008
Sierra Grande FireNM2,921May 1, 2008
Unnamed FireKS2,919Apr 25, 2008
Unnamed FireMS2,913Mar 16, 2008
Maybee Ranch FireTX2,895Jun 1, 2008Human
North Mountain FireCA2,889Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,884Dec 4, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,874Apr 10, 2008
Unnamed FireNY2,855Apr 17, 2008Human
Sedan FireNM2,850May 12, 2008
Unnamed FireCA2,850Jun 6, 2008
Old Stage Road FireVA2,850Feb 10, 2008Human
Gulch FireCA2,847Sep 7, 2008Human
Meu Lightning Complex (Butch) FireCA2,800Jul 4, 2008Human
J Bar Ranch FireTX2,800Jun 5, 2008Human
Hakalau Forest FireHI2,800Mar 1, 2008
Friedal FireUT2,782Aug 21, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS2,766Mar 16, 2008
Grassy Island FireFL2,756May 1, 2008Human
Childress Ranch FireTX2,740May 15, 2008Natural
Little Cuba FireVA2,738Feb 10, 2008Human
Antelope FireTX2,700Jan 5, 2008Human
Anderson 2 FireNM2,688Apr 19, 2008Human
Cow Trap 2008 FireTX2,682Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireKS2,680May 11, 2008
Hwy 380 FireNM2,645Jun 23, 2008Natural
Mcmillen FireOK2,640Jul 25, 2008Human
Barracuda FireMS2,640Nov 15, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL2,634Dec 10, 2008
Unnamed FireKS2,630Apr 25, 2008
Unnamed FireTX2,618Feb 28, 2008
Green Lake FireWA2,614Jul 31, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,614Jul 27, 2008
Mi B 7 FireTX2,610Nov 21, 2008
Tongue River FireTX2,600Apr 15, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,600Jan 29, 2008Human
Solano FireAZ2,575May 9, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,568Feb 23, 2008
Goose Slough FireAK2,564Jul 8, 2008Natural
Saltlakes FireNM2,560Feb 3, 2008Human
South Cut FireGA2,551Jun 22, 2008Natural
Holmes FireTX2,538Jun 19, 2008Human
Well 35 FireTX2,530Jul 19, 2008Natural
Rattlesnake FireID2,520Aug 5, 2008Human
Price FireTX2,500May 1, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,500Feb 3, 2008Human
Briggs FireTX2,500Feb 4, 2008Human
FireTX2,500Apr 10, 2008Human
Encino FireTX2,500Mar 19, 2008Human
Pine FireNM2,500Jun 19, 2008Natural
Ratcliff City FireOK2,500Mar 12, 2008Human
Coyote FireOK2,500Mar 22, 2008Human
Fire 30099OK2,500Mar 1, 2008Human
Unnamed FireSD2,500Dec 19, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,500Aug 6, 2008Human
Bear Mountain FireAZ2,494Jun 22, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,494Dec 18, 2008
Knudsen FireID2,493Aug 25, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL2,484Feb 2, 2008
Tubbs Corner FireTX2,483Jun 18, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL2,472Feb 2, 2008
West Camp FireFL2,465Jun 22, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,464Feb 2, 2008
Unnamed FireTX2,463Feb 8, 2008
Unnamed FireOK2,437Mar 24, 2008
Unnamed FireMN2,421May 3, 2008
Yuba River Complex (Fall) FireCA2,420Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,412Mar 24, 2008
Brown FireND2,405Jul 23, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,400Jan 6, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS2,395May 19, 2008
Unnamed FireOK2,368Mar 24, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,364Mar 17, 2008
Unnamed FireOK2,361Mar 1, 2008
Lipstick FireMS2,354Nov 21, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL2,350Feb 2, 2008
Iron and Alps Complexes (Zeigler) FireCA2,349Jun 21, 2008Natural
Pool 08 FireLA2,345Jun 26, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireMS2,329Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireMS2,322Mar 16, 2008
Coffee Can West FireAK2,309Jul 7, 2008Natural
Lake Fredrick FireOK2,300Feb 13, 2008
San Rafael Ranch FireTX2,300Feb 5, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,300Jan 28, 2008Human
Lime Tree FireFL2,276Jun 21, 2008Natural
Corn Creek FireUT2,269Jun 15, 2008Human
Unnamed FireWA2,265
Unnamed FireKS2,264Apr 25, 2008
Porcupine FireID2,250Aug 18, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireWY2,250Oct 30, 2008Human
Fire 10143OK2,245Mar 24, 2008Human
Powers FireTX2,240Feb 3, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS2,231Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireNM2,211Apr 7, 2008
Stubblefield Point FireWA2,209Jul 4, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireMS2,205Mar 16, 2008
Oliver FireCA2,200Jun 21, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL2,196Apr 30, 2008
Windmill Road FireTX2,195Jun 16, 2008Human
Soda Complex (Big) FireCA2,193Jun 21, 2008Natural
Holt Mountain FireOK2,191Nov 21, 2008
Gnarl FireOR2,190
Ball Goal FireMS2,174Feb 9, 2008Human
Rock Lake FireWA2,172Aug 18, 2008
Unnamed FireMN2,169Aug 15, 2008
Unnamed FireAZ2,169Nov 21, 2008
Unnamed FireTX2,167Mar 26, 2008
Unnamed FireOK2,127Mar 24, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,107Mar 10, 2008
Cr 208 FireTX2,106Jan 28, 2008Human
East Waurika FireOK2,100Jan 29, 2008Human
Pasture FireFL2,100May 13, 2008Human
Mcpherson Road FireNC2,100Feb 10, 2008
Carta Valley FireTX2,100Feb 8, 2008Human
Thompson FireNM2,100Jun 8, 2008Human
Gin FireTX2,100Feb 25, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMN2,096May 3, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,096Apr 29, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,095Feb 26, 2008
Unnamed FireMS2,088Mar 16, 2008
Lizzy Henry FireNC2,084Apr 19, 2008
Pipeline FireNM2,062Mar 15, 2008Human
Whitmore Rd / Old Cow C 2 FireCA2,054Jun 21, 2008Natural
X FireAZ2,048Apr 29, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS2,048Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireCA2,041Aug 16, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS2,040May 19, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,031Jul 21, 2008
Unnamed FireMN2,022Aug 15, 2008
Deep Draw FireMT2,022Aug 9, 2008Natural
Buck FireAZ2,021Jul 4, 2008Human
Lynch Road FireNC2,012Feb 10, 2008
Sunrise FireNC2,005Apr 18, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL2,004Mar 1, 2008
Unnamed FireFL2,003Feb 20, 2008
Craig FireCA2,001Aug 3, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000Jan 29, 2008Human
Old 15th FireTN2,000Aug 20, 2008Natural
S S FireTX2,000Jan 30, 2008Human
Andrew County ComplexTX2,000Feb 25, 2008Human
Commanche Ranch FireTX2,000Feb 26, 2008Human
West Hollow FireTX2,000Mar 14, 2008Human
Browns Road FireWA2,000Jul 9, 2008Human
Meu Lightning Complex (Jack Smith) FireCA2,000Jul 4, 2008Human
Maxwell Pasture FireKS2,000Apr 15, 2008Human
Redington Wfu FireAZ2,000Jun 25, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,000Feb 22, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000Apr 15, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000May 25, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX2,000Jun 28, 2008Natural
Maryneal FireTX2,000Jan 29, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000Aug 6, 2008Human
Unnamed FireTX2,000Feb 25, 2008Human
Markum Ranch Road FireTX2,000Jan 29, 2008Human
Woodbury FireND2,000Mar 3, 2008Human
Heidel FireNM2,000Jan 17, 2008Human
NM202 FireNM2,000Nov 4, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL1,994Feb 10, 2008
Bliss FireID1,982Aug 9, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireFL1,977Mar 6, 2008
Unnamed FireMS1,973Mar 16, 2008
Sutton Ranch FireTX1,968Jun 18, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireTX1,968Feb 23, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS1,956Mar 16, 2008
Unnamed FireOK1,951Apr 25, 2008
Saunders Ditch FireNJ1,950Oct 21, 2008Human
Rocky Ford Ranch FireTX1,950Jan 3, 2008Human
Fy 09 Unit 42 RX Fall 2008 FireIN1,944Nov 5, 2008
Tea FireCA1,940Nov 13, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL1,938Mar 17, 2008
Summit Springs ComplexOR1,926Aug 17, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireGA1,924Mar 26, 2008
Parks ComplexTX1,920Jul 30, 2008Natural
Barnsley FireTX1,920Feb 21, 2008Human
Thalia FireTX1,920Feb 25, 2008Human
Unnamed FireMS1,916Mar 16, 2008
Shu Lightning Complex (Venture) FireCA1,912Jun 22, 2008Natural
East Unit Charlie FireMT1,909Apr 1, 2008
Unnamed FireTX1,900Apr 30, 2008Human
Unnamed FireND1,900Apr 14, 2008Human
Unnamed FireFL1,890Nov 8, 2008
Hells 1/2 Saddle FireID1,861Jun 30, 2008Natural
Unnamed FireOK1,861May 11, 2008
Flowermound FireOK1,857Jan 5, 2008Human
Unnamed FireNM1,856Jun 10, 2008
Unnamed FireFL1,854Dec 10, 2008
Unnamed FireMS1,830Mar 16, 2008
Soda Complex (Monkey Rock) FireCA1,829Jun 21, 2008Natural

Prescribed fires321

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL18,743Feb 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA12,173Dec 31, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL11,283Mar 3, 2008
North Lost Dog Prescribed FireFL10,712Apr 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA10,154Dec 24, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL9,691Apr 3, 2008
LOXBURN12 Prescribed FireFL7,923Jan 26, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL7,652Feb 8, 2008
Concho 6 North RXFL6,500Dec 23, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL6,187Mar 1, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL6,033Feb 14, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,625Jan 28, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,507Jan 31, 2008
Cape Sable RXFL5,330Dec 24, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,206Jul 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC4,849Feb 21, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,675Feb 25, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,520Feb 29, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,511Jan 15, 2008
Ladrone RXNM4,406May 30, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,392Feb 7, 2008
Baseline Bugs Pb Prescribed FireSD4,310Jan 29, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA4,291Apr 14, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,194Jan 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,149Jan 30, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,112May 4, 2008
Houserouse RXFL4,023Jan 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA4,015Mar 14, 2008
Birdon RXFL3,993Jan 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC3,954Mar 28, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,935Feb 28, 2008
LOXBURN6 Prescribed FireFL3,925Apr 25, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,889Jan 25, 2008
Cane Patch RXFL3,764Nov 14, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,694Dec 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,676Jan 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,671Feb 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,648Sep 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,637Jul 16, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,553Sep 4, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,522Jul 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,494Mar 24, 2008
Pool 21 Prescribed FireMN3,483Aug 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,461Feb 20, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,382Apr 24, 2008
Unit 3 Marsh Haz Fuel Reduction Prescribed FireMT3,328Mar 12, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,271Feb 20, 2008
Puma Prescribed FireUT3,256Aug 22, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,218Apr 23, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,164Jan 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,121Jan 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC3,102May 15, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,079Jan 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,070Mar 25, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,970Mar 16, 2008
Sandy Oasis RXFL2,955Feb 26, 2008
Hilltop RX Burn AlphAZ2,949Oct 20, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,926Mar 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,913Mar 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,906Jan 29, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,896Mar 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,895Jan 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,868Nov 24, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,844Mar 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,836Feb 15, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,787Mar 5, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,784Dec 13, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,768Mar 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,746Apr 8, 2008
Broad River RXFL2,740Oct 31, 2008
North Marsh 07 Prescribed FireFL2,725Mar 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,709Mar 19, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,646Dec 18, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,638Feb 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,634Jul 2, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,618Jan 7, 2008
Porter Vmp Prescribed FireCA2,602Nov 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,556Mar 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,555Aug 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,503Mar 6, 2008
South Pasture Broadcast Prescribed FireOR2,498Sep 2, 2008
Sheep Walk Prescribed FireNM2,491Jun 4, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,475Apr 1, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,475Mar 2, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,460Dec 30, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,443Aug 7, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,433Sep 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,406Mar 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,400Apr 8, 2008Human
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,382Jan 15, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,368Nov 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,360Nov 24, 2008
05/05 RX BurnSC2,351Apr 22, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,335Dec 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,316Apr 10, 2008
Central Big Sandy RXTX2,304Mar 26, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,291Sep 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,290Feb 24, 2008
Power Pole 41 RXFL2,281Jun 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,273Mar 13, 2008
RX 1-2AFL2,271May 5, 2008
Three Fingers Mesa Prescribed FireUT2,270Oct 22, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,263Mar 1, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,262Jan 15, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,249Apr 4, 2008
Brooks Knob Prescribed FireKY2,226Apr 17, 2008
San Carlos Wui Prescribed FireAZ2,192May 5, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,164Feb 23, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,153Mar 5, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,147Feb 4, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,147Mar 1, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA2,147Mar 13, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,139Dec 2, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,135Apr 21, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,131Jan 21, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,112Apr 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,108Feb 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,101Jan 15, 2008
Round Timber Prescribed FireTX2,100Feb 25, 2008Human
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,099Jan 16, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,079Feb 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,073May 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,060Mar 18, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,055Jul 30, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,051Jul 2, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,045Nov 22, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,044Apr 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,034Feb 8, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,026Aug 21, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,020Jan 15, 2008
Hwy 1 2007 Prescribed FireMN1,992Apr 12, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,988Sep 16, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,975Mar 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,967Mar 12, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,956Jan 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,930Apr 14, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,927Mar 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,927Jul 16, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,925Jun 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,906Feb 5, 2008
Dahl Pool Prescribed FireMN1,899May 7, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,893Jan 9, 2008
RX 7-2BFL1,888Mar 29, 2008
Billie Swamp Safari Prescribed FireFL1,866Jan 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,864Aug 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireNE1,861Mar 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,846Apr 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,842Mar 12, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,840Feb 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,836Mar 25, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,832Feb 20, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,827Nov 14, 2008
Hustead/Grimm Prescribed FireFL1,820Jan 8, 2008
Indian Meadows Prescribed FireID1,814Sep 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,813Jan 13, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,799Jan 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,792Feb 28, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,787Nov 17, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,784Sep 4, 2008
Maternity East Prescribed FireAZ1,781Jun 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,780Mar 17, 2008
Broad River RX 3FL1,764Dec 18, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,762Mar 21, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,756Mar 26, 2008
Tenino 06 Prescribed FireOR1,753May 5, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,753Mar 12, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,740Feb 27, 2008
H-Rx-F RenoKS1,700Apr 22, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,694Apr 11, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,692Dec 3, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,691Jan 4, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,683Jan 29, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,681Apr 29, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,679Apr 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,676Apr 30, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,674Mar 13, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA1,674Mar 24, 2008
RX 2-3AFL1,673Apr 1, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,668Feb 28, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,662Mar 22, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,654Feb 14, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,650Jul 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,648Jul 15, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,635Feb 12, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,625Feb 7, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,613Mar 26, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,611Apr 14, 2008
White Bob Tail RX Fy 08OK1,609Feb 27, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,603Jan 5, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,601May 9, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,596Feb 19, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC1,587Mar 14, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,580Feb 21, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,552Sep 5, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,551Mar 6, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,549Feb 2, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,547Apr 10, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,531Feb 7, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireGA1,530Mar 26, 2008
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL1,526Apr 18, 2008

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
California1371,388,78010,5941,433,971
Texas1991,181,64318,0681,493,416
New Mexico65371,790864365,495
Florida89279,0353,100184,478
Oregon26234,4432,668240,911
Idaho26154,673986175,190
Montana18152,8781,532169,869
Oklahoma47130,9722,161144,551
Washington26127,4341,490117,879
Arizona32119,2681,898113,915
Kansas26114,4979581,748
Wyoming7111,327449102,269
Colorado13107,1301,015112,024
Mississippi39104,1312,01236,173
Alaska1386,27436992,478
Nevada975,94744779,277
North Carolina853,7144,38282,256
Virginia1025,3031,28844,093
Minnesota920,9161,16521,197
Georgia1116,4645,80725,892
Utah615,5351,06134,116
North Dakota1015,48672329,906
South Dakota1215,0011,19041,420
Tennessee46,4421,42822,645
South Carolina56,2902,74417,398
Louisiana35,1351,43824,322
Pennsylvania14,0006527,611
New York12,8557,1558,121
Hawaii12,8007696,129
Nebraska22,3006117,785
New Jersey11,9501,2493,313
Indiana11,94467143
Kentucky21,4901,56338,915
Michigan11,3454442,613
Connecticut11,3003662,056
Alabama02,00623,247
West Virginia088614,353
Arkansas088311,199
Missouri01365,934
Maryland05302,794
Iowa01511,689
Illinois0197940
Wisconsin0813902
Massachusetts012849
Puerto Rico017618
Maine0466550
Ohio0116484
New Hampshire0102185
Rhode Island013591
Vermont0519
District of Columbia010

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2008 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human68,6932,899,442
Natural10,1942,238,398
Undetermined9,419289,588

By year

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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.