Wildfires

Wildfires of 2010

Federal, state and local agencies reported 85,579 wildfires in the United States in 2010, burning 3,526,451 acres. 402 fires reached 1,000 acres or more in at least one record; the largest was the Long Butte Fire in Idaho, at 306,113 acres.

Wildfires reported
85,579
Acres, all reports
3,526,451
Fires of 1,000 acres or more
402
Burned areas mapped by MTBS
294
Perimeters on file
1,579

2009 2011

Map

Every fire of 2010 with a page here, sized by the acres burned. Select one for its perimeter and record.

Largest fires402

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
Long Butte FireID306,113Aug 21, 2010Natural
Toklat 2 FireAK171,727May 16, 2010Natural
Jefferson FireID108,855Jul 13, 2010Human
Turquoise Lake FireAK91,885May 17, 2010Human
Pat Creek FireAK72,692Jun 25, 2010Natural
Twitchell Canyon FireUT44,892Jul 20, 2010Natural
Chitanatala FireAK36,633May 26, 2010Natural
Canvasback Lake FireAK35,456Jul 12, 2010Natural
Peavey Creek FireAK30,239Jul 1, 2010Natural
Crowbar FireID29,508Aug 5, 2010Natural
White Lightning Complex (Youther) FireOR29,500Aug 18, 2010Natural
Raven FireMT27,898Aug 21, 2010Natural
Toklat 2 FireAK27,817
South Fork FireNM27,100Jun 10, 2010Natural
Orpha FireWY25,093Oct 4, 2010Human
Derby Creek FireAK23,577Jun 23, 2010Natural
Kaluktavik River FireAK23,399Jul 2, 2010Natural
Eureka FireWA21,620Aug 6, 2010Human
Delta Complex (Gilles Creek) FireAK19,372May 26, 2010Natural
Swakane FireWA19,291Jul 10, 2010Human
Mystery FireAK18,952May 27, 2010Natural
Sidik Lake FireAK18,189Jun 10, 2010Natural
Eagle Trail FireAK17,934May 26, 2010Natural
Louie Creek FireAK17,837Jun 23, 2010Natural
Jeannes Lake FireAK17,505
Applegate FireAK17,446May 26, 2010Natural
Kiliovilik Creek FireAK17,207Jun 24, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireWA16,724Aug 14, 2010
Bull FireCA16,442Jul 26, 2010Human
Black Butte FireID16,126Jun 29, 2010Natural
Tchulkade Lake FireAK15,561Jul 6, 2010Natural
Lost River FireAK15,331May 31, 2010Natural
Cascaden Ridge FireAK15,178May 27, 2010Natural
Schultz FireAZ15,075Jun 20, 2010Human
Mclean Creek FireAK14,099May 29, 2010Natural
Middle Butte FireID14,058Aug 27, 2010Human
Crown FireCA13,918Jul 29, 2010Human
Mule Creek FireID13,745Aug 20, 2010Human
Eli River FireAK13,216Jul 3, 2010Natural
Rok North FireAK13,106Jul 2, 2010Natural
3 Forks (5) FireFL13,000Dec 26, 2010Human
Rooster Rock FireID12,474Aug 5, 2010Natural
Big Draw FireID12,389Aug 6, 2010Natural
Dempsey Creek FireAK12,200Jun 4, 2010Natural
North Fork FireAK12,188May 28, 2010Natural
Brite Ranch FireTX11,590May 31, 2010Natural
Hubbard FireWA11,500Aug 26, 2010
Felix FireNM10,806
Slokenjikh River FireAK10,682May 29, 2010Natural
Three Sleep FireAK10,602Jul 9, 2010Natural
Cutoff FireTX10,362Jun 9, 2010Natural
Boulder Creek FireWA10,013
Makpik Creek FireAK9,890Jul 2, 2010Natural
Stump Gulch FireMT9,870Aug 21, 2010Human
Sailor Creek FireID9,837Jun 29, 2010Natural
Canyon FireCA9,820Sep 12, 2010Human
Mcdonald FireCA9,408Jul 26, 2010Natural
Yuki River FireAK9,383Jun 24, 2010Natural
Robbers Roost FireTX9,362May 28, 2010Natural
Lower Deschutes Complex (Tygh Ridge) FireOR9,304Aug 19, 2010Natural
Willow Creek FireWY9,248Sep 9, 2010Human
Sheep ComplexCA9,020Jul 16, 2010Natural
Turkey FireAZ9,005Nov 20, 2010Human
Navashak Lake East FireAK8,665Jul 2, 2010Natural
Meridian Boundary Complex (Meridian Road) FireMI8,586May 18, 2010Human
Howard FireNM8,000Dec 15, 2010Human
Alkali FireCO7,917Aug 18, 2010Natural
Holodana Creek FireAK7,910Jun 4, 2010Natural
Baird Springs FireWA7,693Sep 10, 2010Human
Oak Flat FireOR7,494Aug 13, 2010Human
Lake Tutusirok FireAK7,479Jul 2, 2010Natural
Bear Trap FireID7,261Aug 6, 2010Natural
No Name Creek FireAK7,110Jul 8, 2010Natural
Pole Creek Stands FireWY6,861Sep 7, 2010
Etchevery FireNM6,772Jan 20, 2010Human
Fathers Day FireTX6,743Jun 20, 2010Natural
Bowen FireID6,663Aug 21, 2010Human
Nanielik Creek FireAK6,538Jul 4, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireNE6,400Apr 13, 2010Human
Fourmile Canyon FireCO6,382Sep 6, 2010Human
Cicada FireLA6,259Aug 23, 2010Natural
Medano FireCO6,249Jun 6, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireHI6,200Jun 7, 2010
Rooster Rock FireOR6,134Aug 2, 2010Human
Cooley Draw FireWY6,102Sep 5, 2010Human
Montana Creek FireAK6,038Jun 23, 2010Natural
Vest Ranch FireTX6,000Mar 23, 2010Human
Takhakhdona Hills FireAK5,902Jun 23, 2010Natural
Cowiche Mill FireWA5,834Jul 18, 2010Human
Loxburn 5 FireFL5,758Jul 21, 2010
Cripple Chinook FireMS5,717Oct 6, 2010Human
Laid Law FireID5,559Aug 5, 2010Natural
Rabbit Creek 2 FireAK5,544Jun 24, 2010Natural
Antelope FireWY5,510Sep 14, 2010Natural
Bull FireWY5,429Jul 23, 2010Natural
Hot Tea FireID5,409Aug 27, 2010Natural
Rock Creek FireNV5,359Jul 24, 2010Natural
Flintlock FireNM5,342Apr 11, 2010Natural
Evaingiknuk FireAK5,298Jul 1, 2010Natural
Windmill FireWY5,261Sep 18, 2010Human
Ft Bliss 2 FireNM5,160Jun 16, 2010Human
H12 FireNM5,100May 23, 2010Human
35 Mile Marker FireWY4,907Aug 27, 2010Human
Big FireID4,675Jul 28, 2010Natural
Brite Ranch Rim FireTX4,670Jun 22, 2010Natural
Rainbow Road FireID4,388Jul 18, 2010Human
Wrangler FireLA4,363Oct 13, 2010Natural
Blacksheep FireID4,337Aug 21, 2010Natural
Machine Gun FireUT4,326Sep 19, 2010Human
Buckhorn ComplexOR4,197Jul 27, 2010Natural
Miller FireKS4,190Aug 14, 2010Natural
Martin Ranch FireNM4,139Mar 26, 2010
Delta Complex (Big Swede) FireAK4,000May 30, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireTX4,000Nov 15, 2010Human
Seven Troughs FireNV3,842Jul 25, 2010Natural
South Trail FireID3,832Jul 24, 2010Human
Rocky FireAZ3,827Jun 30, 2010Natural
Emery FireID3,785Aug 26, 2010Natural
Lower Deschutes Complex (Fall Canyon) FireOR3,714Aug 19, 2010
Big Salt Marsh FireKS3,664Apr 3, 2010
Unnamed FireKS3,621Mar 22, 2010
Big Duck Lake FireAK3,546Jul 6, 2010Natural
Giraffe Creek FireID3,536Aug 26, 2010Natural
York FireTX3,520May 30, 2010Natural
Orphan Hill FireTX3,500Apr 14, 2010Natural
Tallgrass ComplexKS3,490Apr 10, 2010Human
Klikhtentozna Creek FireAK3,488Jul 9, 2010Natural
Eagle Rock FireAZ3,474Jun 16, 2010Natural
Scott Mountain FireOR3,454Aug 19, 2010Natural
Saffron FireAZ3,433Jun 25, 2010Natural
Horseshoe FireAZ3,401May 26, 2010Human
Power County 2 FireID3,323Aug 5, 2010Natural
Ranger Complex (Bravo) FireAZ3,254Aug 21, 2010Natural
Aliso FireCA3,225Jul 13, 2010Human
Persimmon Ridge Rd FireOK3,200Dec 20, 2010Human
Hutchinson Rd FireOK3,200Dec 22, 2010Human
Poker Jim Ridge FireOR3,153Aug 5, 2010Human
Bombing Range Nine 21 FireFL3,111Oct 18, 2010Human
Hay FireOR3,083Oct 14, 2010Human
Martin FireNM3,067Jun 20, 2010Human
Dead Man FireNM3,046Jun 23, 2010Natural
Duck Lake FireWA3,000Jul 14, 2010Human
North Woodward FireOK3,000Apr 9, 2010Human
Fire 1003311TX3,000Mar 31, 2010Human
Grass 3 FireTX3,000May 10, 2010Human
Break Down FireNM3,000Nov 22, 2010Human
Boone FireNM3,000Apr 11, 2010Natural
North Bliss FireID2,981Aug 26, 2010Natural
Redlands Lake FireAK2,960Sep 25, 2010Human
Tipooktulearuk River FireAK2,942Jul 9, 2010Natural
East Marsh FireFL2,922Jun 8, 2010
Geary Dome FireWY2,879Aug 26, 2010Human
Unnamed FireMO2,855Mar 31, 2010Human
Bull of the Woods FireOR2,810Aug 18, 2010Natural
Goldbug Creek FireAK2,777Jun 23, 2010Natural
Kiliovilik Range FireAK2,758Jul 2, 2010Natural
Port Kelly FireWA2,755Jul 31, 2010Natural
Sischu 2 FireAK2,741May 28, 2010Natural
Windmill FireID2,727Jul 10, 2010Natural
Arabia Bay FireGA2,710Nov 9, 2010Human
Bailey FireNV2,687Aug 6, 2010Natural
Yukon Slough FireAK2,666Jun 2, 2010Natural
Mcfarland FireTX2,654Jan 22, 2010Human
Ml 0301 RX Burn FireAL2,630Apr 16, 2010
Burnt Island FireFL2,616Dec 21, 2010Human
Deer Lake FireOK2,613Mar 30, 2010Human
Beaver FireCO2,608May 22, 2010Human
Hartzel FireTX2,600Dec 15, 2010Human
Ota 98 FireID2,595Jul 29, 2010Human
Long Canyon FireNM2,582Jun 20, 2010Human
Streese FireOR2,565Aug 16, 2010Human
Dairy Canyon FireID2,508Sep 13, 2010Human
Edwards FireTX2,500Apr 8, 2010Human
Clover Road FireID2,477Jul 10, 2010Natural
Spanish Castle FireWA2,470Jul 4, 2010Human
Delta Complex (South Fork Healy) FireAK2,447May 28, 2010Natural
G 6 FireTX2,425Jan 8, 2010
Unnamed FireMN2,425Apr 21, 2010Human
Banner FireID2,388Aug 20, 2010Natural
County Line FireOK2,300Sep 3, 2010Human
Fire 1003131TX2,300Mar 13, 2010Human
Unnamed FireTX2,278Dec 14, 2010
North Mountain FireOK2,265Aug 13, 2010Human
Normandy FireFL2,258Dec 16, 2010Human
Bar-Lite FireTX2,246Jun 2, 2010Natural
Fort Dix Range 1-14 FireNJ2,240Jul 7, 2010
I-385 Buckhorn FireOR2,223
Big Draw 2 FireID2,217Aug 21, 2010Natural
Popavich FireAK2,214May 26, 2010Natural
Ranger ComplexAZ2,200Jul 17, 2010Natural
Star Lake FireID2,181Aug 6, 2010Natural
Tallant Hill FireOK2,180Mar 30, 2010Human
Donnelly Training East ComplexAK2,167
Larkins ComplexID2,167Jul 30, 2010Natural
Range 51 FireKS2,150Nov 9, 2010Human
Dominguez FireCO2,105Jul 12, 2010
Waterway FireSD2,100Apr 13, 2010Human
Tyler Wildfire FireMD2,066Mar 6, 2010
Cougar Mountain FireOR2,064Sep 15, 2010Natural
Cotton FireCA2,044May 15, 2010Human
FBK Small Arms Range RX FireAK2,028
Sand FireNM2,020Sep 12, 2010Human
Davis FireMT2,015Aug 26, 2010Human
Unnamed FireWY2,007Sep 8, 2010Human
Miami FireLA2,000Jun 20, 2010Natural
Leahy Junction FireWA2,000Aug 3, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireCO2,000Sep 5, 2010Human
Cow Creek FireTX2,000Aug 12, 2010Human
Unnamed FireHI2,000Aug 22, 2010
Highway 8 FireOR1,995
Coffee Pot FireUT1,968Jul 18, 2010Natural
Haystack FireTX1,966Apr 14, 2010
Wenatchee River ComplexWA1,948Jul 30, 2010Natural
Nahahum FireWA1,947
White Lightning Complex (Laughlin Hills 2) FireOR1,943Aug 19, 2010Natural
West Houston-Transport FireTX1,920Dec 30, 2010Human
Fraguita FireAZ1,914May 17, 2010Human
Sand Hill FireTX1,900Apr 8, 2010Human
Little Beaver ComplexID1,870Jul 28, 2010Natural
Hump FireNV1,858
Hiway 8 FireWA1,840Aug 26, 2010Human
MM 11 FireID1,826Aug 26, 2010Human
Indian FireCA1,822Jul 18, 2010Natural
Livingston - 418 FireTX1,820Oct 25, 2010Natural
Road Pasture FireTX1,814Oct 1, 2010
Deep Gulch RX Escape FireWY1,800Oct 6, 2010Human
South Base FireID1,785Jun 29, 2010Natural
Blacktail FireID1,782Jul 22, 2010Human
Nelson Prairie Middle Wpa FireMN1,780Apr 3, 2010
Henderson #1 FireTX1,740Mar 23, 2010Human
China Mountain FireID1,729Aug 6, 2010Natural
Slope FireCA1,711Jul 25, 2010Natural
Virgin Canyon FireNM1,706Oct 9, 2010Natural
Seth Ranch FireTX1,700Nov 8, 2010Human
Hwy 1943 ComplexTX1,700Apr 1, 2010Human
Eklutna FireAK1,693May 29, 2010Human
Cr 434 Fire 2 FireTX1,687Sep 16, 2010
Pyramid FireOR1,682Aug 19, 2010Natural
Gulf FireOK1,659Nov 28, 2010Human
West FireCA1,658Jul 27, 2010
Grave FireNM1,656Jul 8, 2010Natural
Birch Creek FireAK1,644Jun 21, 2010Natural
Fish Trap ComplexKY1,640Oct 24, 2010Human
Camp Claiborne FireLA1,633Mar 14, 2010Human
Pistol Pete FireOK1,621Mar 19, 2010Human
Coyote FireFL1,620Jul 25, 2010Natural
Robinson FireCA1,600Jun 11, 2010Human
Weir FireAZ1,600Aug 16, 2010Natural
Pleasant Valley FireTX1,600Dec 15, 2010Human
Fultons Ranch FireTX1,600Jun 22, 2010Natural
White Lightning Complex (Johnson Lake) FireOR1,582Aug 19, 2010Natural
Cottonwood FireNV1,571Sep 12, 2010Human
Airstream FireOK1,567Mar 19, 2010Human
Pepper FireFL1,538Jul 15, 2010Natural
Shortpole FireWV1,538Oct 24, 2010Human
Dove Spring FireID1,526Jun 19, 2010Natural
Sailor FireID1,516Aug 27, 2010Natural
1 1 2 North Marsh Fy 10 FireNC1,505Mar 28, 2010
Unnamed FireCA1,500Oct 11, 2010
Camp FireAR1,500Oct 11, 2010Human
Red Rooster FireOK1,500Aug 26, 2010Human
Encinitos Ranch FireTX1,500Dec 1, 2010Human
Unnamed FireNE1,500Sep 5, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireCO1,500Jun 21, 2010Human
Grass FireTX1,500Sep 10, 2010Human
Lookout FireOK1,475Mar 4, 2010Human
South Fork 3 Bar FireMT1,465Nov 2, 2010Human
Witch Mountain FireAK1,459Jun 2, 2010Natural
Agassiz FireMN1,453Mar 31, 2010Human
Unnamed FireGA1,453Apr 2, 2010
Unnamed FireCO1,452Jul 18, 2010Human
Phillips FireVA1,447
Sischu 1 FireAK1,433May 28, 2010Natural
Compartment D FireFL1,430Apr 14, 2010
Mosquito FireLA1,421Jul 26, 2010Natural
Sheenjek 2 FireAK1,420May 28, 2010Natural
Reindeer River FireAK1,420May 28, 2010Natural
Speedway Two FireFL1,400Feb 17, 2010Human
Delle FireUT1,396Jun 15, 2010Human
Hurd FireID1,380Aug 21, 2010Natural
Upper Gerstle FireAK1,379May 27, 2010Natural
No Torch FireOK1,376Mar 18, 2010Human
Eight Mile FireUT1,376Oct 1, 2010Human
Constantia FireCA1,369Jul 24, 2010Natural
Unit 103 FireFL1,356Jul 10, 2010
Lower Deschutes Complex (Devils Halfacre) FireOR1,350Aug 18, 2010
Rio FireNM1,350Jun 1, 2010Human
Okr 1510 FireGA1,340Mar 26, 2010
Post FireCA1,312Aug 24, 2010Human
Bullard FireCA1,307Aug 27, 2010Human
West Marsh FireFL1,304Jan 21, 2010
Turkey Hunter FireOK1,300Feb 25, 2010Human
Big Creek FireLA1,295Oct 2, 2010Human
Unnamed FireGA1,282Mar 1, 2010
Dry Creek FireOK1,273Apr 11, 2010Human
Beaches Lake FireMN1,273Apr 28, 2010Human
Reindeer River FireAK1,273
Fftf FireWA1,265Aug 1, 2010
Rocky Top FireOK1,260Apr 11, 2010Human
White Lake FireTX1,259Nov 30, 2010
The Divide FireAK1,258Jul 8, 2010Natural
Sand 2 FireCA1,255Jul 16, 2010Natural
Bear Creek FireCA1,253Oct 28, 2010Human
Waterfall FireAK1,252Jun 3, 2010Natural
Pioneer Pastures FireKS1,250Apr 11, 2010
South Edwards FireWY1,245Oct 8, 2010Human
Abbott Creek FireWV1,244Oct 31, 2010Human
East Bowdoin Su E F FireMT1,240Apr 2, 2010
Pumphouse FireWA1,228Jul 4, 2010
Battle Creek 2 FireOR1,226
Dodge FireID1,225Aug 7, 2010Natural
Liberty Torch FireOK1,224Mar 18, 2010Human
Salt Springs 16 FireFL1,221Jun 28, 2010Natural
Wf Unit 1 Pearl FireTX1,220Dec 7, 2010
Fly Lake FireOR1,211
Grass Valley FireNV1,208Aug 21, 2010Natural
Mono FireCA1,205Jul 26, 2010Natural
X Q Z FireTX1,200Sep 6, 2010Human
Cain FireNM1,200Mar 26, 2010Human
Cow Creek FireCO1,200Jun 24, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireNE1,200Mar 30, 2010Human
Mendoza FireTX1,200Dec 27, 2010Human
Unnamed FireCO1,200Oct 31, 2010Natural
Turley Mtn FireTN1,200Apr 4, 2010Human
Pool Ranch FireTX1,200Aug 18, 2010Natural
Patan FireTX1,200Jun 16, 2010Natural
Albright Road FireWY1,199Nov 6, 2010Human
Pozo FireCA1,150Aug 21, 2010Human
Logging FireCO1,145Jul 20, 2010Natural
Gravel FireWY1,144Aug 19, 2010Natural
Wolf Creek FireCA1,142Jul 25, 2010Natural
Collins FireOK1,133Mar 30, 2010Human
Barrel Springs FireTX1,128Aug 9, 2010Natural
Stuart Creek 1 FireAK1,127Apr 18, 2010Human
Whitehawk ComplexID1,113Aug 26, 2010Natural
Unit 411 FireFL1,112Jul 21, 2010
Hog River FireAK1,111Jun 10, 2010Natural
Claylick FireKY1,102Apr 16, 2010Human
Wildlife South FireOK1,100Mar 6, 2010Human
Big Lake West FireTX1,100Dec 15, 2010Human
MID Texas Range Rx FireAK1,085
Mersan FireCA1,080Oct 20, 2010
King Mountain 2 FireTX1,073Jun 8, 2010Natural
Lenore FireWV1,071Apr 3, 2010Human
Canyon Road FireID1,066Aug 26, 2010Human
White Lightning Complex (Island Rim) FireOR1,063Aug 18, 2010Natural
James Creek FireWV1,054Oct 23, 2010Human
South Schwatka FireAK1,054May 27, 2010Natural
Unnamed FireNE1,050Mar 22, 2010Human
Bar FireCA1,040Jul 31, 2010Human
Meridian Boundary Complex (Range 9) FireMI1,040May 18, 2010Human
County Road 19 FireCO1,033
S Malheur Lake Unit 3 FireOR1,027Mar 12, 2010
Fish Springs 2010 FireUT1,027Mar 23, 2010
Iron Mountain FireTX1,019May 25, 2010Natural
Drew FireAR1,013Sep 18, 2010Human
Sheflo Wf FireND1,011Apr 21, 2010
Van Buren FireAR1,004Nov 6, 2010Human
Austin Bayou FireTX1,002Sep 28, 2010
Mckinley FireCA1,000May 20, 2010Human
Unnamed FireMN1,000Apr 6, 2010Human
Unnamed FireNE1,000Nov 9, 2010Human
Unnamed FireNE1,000Mar 22, 2010Human
Dickenson FireNM1,000Mar 26, 2010Human
Clifton FireNM1,000Mar 18, 2010Human
R 170 FireWA1,000Aug 8, 2010
Unnamed FireCO1,000Sep 20, 2010Natural
Diagonal FireOK1,000Feb 19, 2010Human
Lawhorn Ranch FireTX1,000Jun 1, 2010Natural
Webb/Iv Ranch FireTX1,000Jul 28, 2010Natural
Unnamed FirePR1,000Aug 15, 2010
Scalded Rabbit FireOK1,000Sep 5, 2010Human
Unnamed FireCA1,000Jan 23, 2010Human
Peach Orchard FireOK992Mar 30, 2010Human
Slide Creek FireWA989Aug 26, 2010Natural
Augusi FireUT958Aug 26, 2010Natural
Lick Creek FireOK950Mar 30, 2010Human
Wash FireCA946May 15, 2010Human
Tank FireAZ945Jul 24, 2010Natural
South Highlight FireWY944Jul 18, 2010Human
Monte FireCA930Aug 21, 2010Human
Line FireWA920Jul 12, 2010Natural
Bales FireCA915Jun 4, 2010Human
Castle Rock FireID900Sep 15, 2010Human
Bluehead FireFL900Feb 21, 2010Human
Scalded Rabbit FireOK892Sep 5, 2010Human
Harris Complex (Cottonwood) FireID887Aug 26, 2010Natural
Tracer FireIN870Nov 6, 2010Human
Bejou WMA FireMN800Mar 31, 2010
Valley ComplexCA706Jul 15, 2010Natural
Dry Marsh FireNY694Apr 4, 2010
Marnie FireWV610Apr 1, 2010Human
Range 40 FireLA600Oct 1, 2010Human
Chucks First Big One FireNC547Mar 6, 2010Human
Greenwood FireKS520Oct 18, 2010Human
Jonancy FireKY500Apr 5, 2010Human
Thacker FireWV500Apr 3, 2010Human
Homestead FireMT485Mar 29, 2010Human
Going Away Party FireMS482Feb 25, 2010Human
Kk Ranch Road FireMO454Mar 6, 2010Human
Wooten Fork FireKY450Apr 14, 2010Human
Dallesport FireWA200Jul 12, 2010Human

Prescribed fires600

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

FireStateAcresStartCause
Big Mountain Prescribed FireAK83,746Jun 2, 2010Natural
Lone Mountain Prescribed FireAK51,996May 29, 2010Natural
Bull Creek Prescribed FireAK41,911May 31, 2010Natural
Cave Wf Incidents Prescribed FireNM17,309May 16, 2010Natural
Five Creeks Phase 3 Prescribed FireOR14,782Sep 27, 2010
Mcr Unit 2 RXTX14,462Mar 22, 2010
Calstones Aerial RXFL13,973Feb 23, 2010
Willow Creek Prescribed FireAK13,766Jun 10, 2010Natural
Lost Praire RXFL13,538Apr 22, 2010
Hawk River Prescribed FireAK10,766May 31, 2010Natural
RXCOMP89-90-93-115 Prescribed FireTX10,602Jan 28, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL10,278Nov 18, 2010
Oklahoma Impact Area Prescribed FireAK8,961May 8, 2010
Desoto 0902 Prescribed FireMS8,714Mar 3, 2010
W72 Blood Springs Prescribed FireAR8,669Mar 3, 2010
Fisher RXNM7,894Jun 15, 2010
Granite Tors Prescribed FireAK7,880May 27, 2010Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL7,556Feb 10, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL7,433Feb 18, 2010
RX10COMP 63-64-65 Prescribed FireTX7,346Feb 23, 2010
Desoto 1057 Prescribed FireMS7,150Jan 20, 2010
C 32 Wfhf Prescribed FireTX6,452Mar 27, 2010
Area 74 Units 9 and 10 Prescribed FireNM6,424May 19, 2010
Brushy/Clayton Prescribed FireMO6,394Mar 6, 2010
Paradise Prescribed FireAZ6,355Jun 7, 2010Natural
Spud Rock Central Prescribed FireAR6,115Apr 8, 2010
Wylie King 1 Prescribed FireMO6,086Apr 12, 2010
Brushy Prescribed FireAZ5,935Jun 24, 2010Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,899Aug 10, 2010
West Grapevine RXAR5,877Apr 1, 2010
Little Piney Prescribed FireAR5,773Mar 16, 2010
Apalach Burn Unit 060FL5,734Feb 18, 2010
Desoto 1064 Prescribed FireMS5,696Mar 31, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,686Apr 5, 2010
Mcr Unit 7 RXTX5,614Jan 8, 2010
Burning Unit Prescribed FireSC5,565Mar 6, 2010
RX Burn Compartment 86-87TX5,489Feb 16, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,454Feb 16, 2010
Mud Triangle Prescribed FireFL5,418Jan 27, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL5,091Feb 18, 2010
Wharton Prescribed FireTX5,075Oct 1, 2010
Desoto 1051 Prescribed FireMS4,865May 25, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,863Mar 25, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,856Dec 15, 2010
Compt 163 Prescribed FireGA4,757Mar 25, 2010
Sarah Hollow RXAR4,696Mar 19, 2010
Wildcat Prescribed FireFL4,693Jan 29, 2010
Desoto 0865 Prescribed FireMS4,494Mar 31, 2010
Redbank Creek North Prescribed FireAR4,461Apr 12, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,393Feb 17, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,376Feb 11, 2010
RX10COMP31-32-33-34 Prescribed FireTX4,314Mar 22, 2010
Crossbar RXTX4,302Jan 13, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,294Feb 11, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC4,269Mar 5, 2010
Twomile Creek Prescribed FireAK4,245May 29, 2010Natural
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,230Feb 25, 2010
Moonwater Point Prescribed FireUT4,198Sep 23, 2010
Utc Wui Ub Prescribed FireOR4,142Sep 7, 2010
Big Piney Parker Ridge Prescribed FireAR4,131Apr 21, 2010
Compartment 6 RXTX4,125Mar 12, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL4,113Feb 19, 2010
Cpt 341 Prescribed FireMS4,099Mar 15, 2010
Circle Bar Prescribed FireAZ4,000Sep 10, 2010Natural
Mississippi Impact Area Prescribed FireAK3,969May 17, 2010Human
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,916Feb 26, 2010
Bloody Prescribed FireAZ3,898Jul 10, 2010Natural
Hinterlands Prescribed FireMN3,862May 19, 2010
RX Burn C 36 39TX3,837Apr 1, 2010
Homochitto Burn Block 18MS3,831Mar 15, 2010
Lower Gros Ventre Prescribed FireWY3,757Sep 30, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC3,756Mar 19, 2010
Comp 222-223-224 Prescribed FireMS3,750Mar 8, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC3,744Mar 23, 2010
Mothers Day Prescribed FireFL3,740May 9, 2010Natural
Desoto 1053 Prescribed FireMS3,728Jan 30, 2010
Compartment 43 RXTX3,722Mar 10, 2010
Bear Bay RXFL3,717Jan 14, 2010
Rainbow Bridge Prescribed FireWA3,700Jul 29, 2010Natural
Homochitto Burn Block 25MS3,675Mar 14, 2010
Comp 109 Prescribed FireMS3,664Mar 24, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,657Jun 2, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,639Jan 15, 2010
RX10COMP86-87 Prescribed FireTX3,553Mar 18, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireAR3,531Apr 8, 2010
Apalach Burn Unit 2FL3,517Jul 29, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC3,516Mar 9, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,514Mar 1, 2010
Upper Shoal Prescribed FireAL3,509Jan 28, 2010
Pollock Ridge Unit 1 Prescribed FireID3,494Sep 21, 2010
Pb 10 C-251-254 Zion Hills 3 Prescribed FireLA3,482Apr 26, 2010
Cpt 343 Prescribed FireMS3,476Feb 17, 2010
Cpt 393 Prescribed FireMS3,475Apr 6, 2010
Wiregrass Prescribed FireAL3,462Mar 20, 2010
RX SouthmarshFL3,436Jun 18, 2010
Desoto 1052 Prescribed FireMS3,431Jan 30, 2010
Unit 2 Prescribed FireNM3,430May 8, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,415Mar 16, 2010
Moccasin RXFL3,395Jan 4, 2010
Brui RXAZ3,372Jan 5, 2010
Willow Prescribed FireNM3,364Apr 13, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,348Mar 4, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,347Mar 30, 2010
Compartment 29 RXTX3,346Apr 5, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,333Feb 20, 2010
Aspen Prescribed FireNM3,300Jun 6, 2010Natural
Mcr Unit 12 RXTX3,295Mar 12, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,280Dec 19, 2010
RX10COMP36-45 Prescribed FireTX3,271Mar 10, 2010
Pb Zion Hills 1 Prescribed FireLA3,246Jan 25, 2010
RX10COMP66-67 Prescribed FireTX3,246Apr 5, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,237Feb 27, 2010
RX Burn Compartments 111-112TX3,237Mar 13, 2010
Burning Prescribed FireTX3,234Mar 23, 2010
Wui Unit 28K Prescribed FireIN3,228Apr 13, 2010
Devils Backbone RXTN3,212Apr 2, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,204Jun 14, 2010
Nail South Mill Prescribed FireTX3,200Sep 2, 2010
Cpt 389 Prescribed FireMS3,192Mar 26, 2010
C-94-95 133 RXSC3,190Apr 3, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL3,188Mar 29, 2010
Porter Creek 156C Prescribed FireAR3,160Mar 1, 2010
Desoto 1004 Prescribed FireMS3,138Mar 3, 2010
C-15 Prescribed FireLA3,115Jan 6, 2010
Cinco BurnAZ3,113Jun 15, 2010
RX Burn C-61 WMATX3,110Mar 31, 2010
Comanche Lake Prescribed FireOK3,105Aug 5, 2010
Desoto 1063 Prescribed FireMS3,104Mar 3, 2010
C-125-126 Prescribed FireLA3,098Dec 14, 2010
4 FD22 Eden Wui West Cinder RXID3,079Aug 4, 2010
American Elk Prescribed FireSD3,072Oct 18, 2010
Kek Spider 302 Prescribed FireMN3,034Oct 14, 2010
Bankhead I Prescribed FireAL3,024Feb 21, 2010
RX Burn Compartment 22-23-24TX3,020Mar 19, 2010
Underburn Prescribed FireOR2,999Oct 21, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,985Mar 19, 2010
Bien 1-4 Prescribed FireMS2,984Apr 1, 2010
Spring Creek South RXAR2,983Mar 5, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,967Jun 24, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,965Mar 9, 2010
RX10COMP2-3 Prescribed FireTX2,963Apr 7, 2010
North Raccoon RXFL2,959Jan 15, 2010
Cow Camp-A Prescribed FireTN2,956Mar 19, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,943Sep 15, 2010
Brushy Branch RXFL2,934Jan 20, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,927Jan 15, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,926Apr 6, 2010
Desoto 1019 Prescribed FireMS2,924Jan 20, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,908Mar 18, 2010
C97 RXSC2,906Apr 6, 2010
Compartment 38 Pburn Prescribed FireLA2,897Jan 25, 2010
Compartment 100 Pburn Prescribed FireLA2,887Mar 11, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,870Mar 31, 2010
C46-63-64 RXSC2,861Nov 18, 2010
Pb 10 C-111 Prescribed FireLA2,858May 22, 2010
Nobles Boundary Prescribed FireFL2,854Jan 29, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,847Mar 30, 2010
Compartment 56 Pburn Prescribed FireLA2,847Feb 20, 2010
Ganders Peak RXAR2,844Apr 10, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,836Jan 28, 2010
Franklin Creek RXKY2,826Sep 23, 2010
C138 RXSC2,802Mar 26, 2010
Compartment 057 Prescribed FireAL2,801Feb 2, 2010
Pb C-115-116 Prescribed FireLA2,799Mar 11, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,796Mar 5, 2010
RX Burn Compartment 70-72TX2,794Mar 6, 2010
C-35 Prescribed FireLA2,792Jan 26, 2010
Church Pond RXFL2,782Jan 12, 2010
Desoto 1010 Prescribed FireMS2,754Mar 31, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,741Apr 7, 2010
Frying Pan Creek Prescribed FireAK2,707May 25, 2010Natural
Compartment 63 D Prescribed FireAL2,703Feb 25, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,697Mar 25, 2010
Desoto 1013 Prescribed FireMS2,697Mar 3, 2010
Grouse 2010 RXNE2,687Mar 24, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,686Jun 29, 2010
Mustang Prescribed FireAZ2,670Aug 8, 2010Natural
Lide Frank RXFL2,661Apr 16, 2010
Council Bluff Lake Prescribed FireMO2,652Apr 9, 2010
Fluted Rock Lake RXAZ2,629Sep 2, 2010
RX10COMP11-17-23 Prescribed FireTX2,624Feb 18, 2010
C182-183 RXSC2,623Mar 16, 2010
C-50 Prescribed FireLA2,616Jan 22, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,607Feb 11, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,605Jan 27, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,603May 26, 2010
Bee Mountain RXAR2,602Feb 26, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,593Jan 2, 2010
Camp Branch RXFL2,587Jan 5, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,575Mar 19, 2010
Chula 1 RXAR2,552Mar 8, 2010
RX10COMP40-41 Prescribed FireTX2,551Feb 23, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,545Dec 4, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireSC2,528Mar 20, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,506Feb 17, 2010
Compt 2 Prescribed FireGA2,506Mar 8, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,497Jun 30, 2010
Indian Grave Creek Prescribed FireAK2,497Jun 2, 2010Natural
Desoto 1050 Prescribed FireMS2,487Feb 9, 2010
Unnamed Prescribed FireFL2,475Nov 22, 2010

By state

StateFires of 1,000+ acresTheir acresAll reportsAcres, all reports
Alaska65925,1266901,137,533
Idaho42616,7191,150643,868
Texas45121,7989,353242,902
Washington20114,2361,04794,310
New Mexico2097,0461,136131,035
Oregon2292,7741,92487,748
California2889,7788,304127,905
Wyoming1579,62963186,949
Utah755,9431,05462,650
Arizona1148,1283,06187,800
Montana642,9731,14057,476
Florida1541,5463,29171,299
Oklahoma2440,0812,147117,098
Colorado1335,7912,69451,895
Kansas718,8854025,109
Louisiana717,5712,41643,720
Nevada616,52535319,970
Nebraska612,15061023,334
Michigan29,62658412,051
Minnesota68,7312,07435,680
Hawaii28,20098515,214
Georgia46,7855,86723,351
Mississippi26,1992,91936,218
West Virginia66,01779625,454
Kentucky43,6921,91360,210
Arkansas33,5172,22034,755
Missouri23,30919614,472
Alabama12,6302,91342,079
New Jersey12,2401,4609,951
South Dakota12,1001,10110,396
Maryland12,0661683,581
North Carolina22,0524,10016,987
Virginia11,4471,02511,438
Tennessee11,2001,90422,094
North Dakota11,0114353,755
Puerto Rico11,0001,7507,171
Indiana1870731,570
New York16946,1814,300
South Carolina02,1449,468
Pennsylvania05833,500
Illinois04522,609
Wisconsin01,2882,501
Iowa01992,405
Ohio01801,513
Connecticut0418456
Massachusetts03322
Maine0505297
New Hampshire09852
Delaware013
Vermont020
District of Columbia010

Causes

Every wildfire report of 2010 in the fire occurrence database, by the cause class the reporting agency recorded.

CauseFiresAcres
Human66,6371,376,851
Undetermined9,681107,560
Natural9,2612,042,040

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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.