Wildfires

Wildfires of 2015

19,642 wildfires were reported in the United States in 2015, burning 12,182,106 acres. The largest was the Tanana Area Fires Fire in Alaska, at 498,043 acres. Land managers also reported 163 prescribed fires on 33,844 acres.

Wildfires
19,642
Acres burned
12,182,106
Prescribed fires
163

2014 2016

Largest fires400

Wildfires and complexes by final or latest reported size; the 400 largest of 1,624 of 100 acres or more.

FireStateAcresDiscovered
Tanana Area Fires FireAK498,043Jun 19, 2015
Ruby Area Fires FireAK421,613Jul 2, 2015
Middle Yukon FireAK347,732Jul 2, 2015
Big Creek Two FireAK312,918Jun 22, 2015
Soda FireID279,144Aug 10, 2015
Sushgitit Hills FireAK276,038Jun 21, 2015
Holtnakatna FireAK223,154Jun 22, 2015
North Star FireWA218,138Aug 13, 2015
Tunk Block FireWA165,885Aug 14, 2015
Rough FireCA151,623Jul 31, 2015
Okanogan ComplexWA145,282Aug 14, 2015
Rock FireAK142,637Jun 19, 2015
Isahultila FireAK128,617Jun 21, 2015
Blazo FireAK121,339Jun 19, 2015
Bering Creek FireAK112,807Jun 21, 2015
Sea FireAK111,194Jun 19, 2015
Canyon Creek ComplexOR110,261Aug 12, 2015
Mason Spring FireOR110,161Aug 12, 2015
Lime Belt FireWA107,494Aug 14, 2015
Big Mud River 1 FireAK103,968Jun 21, 2015
Windy Ridge FireOR103,811Aug 11, 2015
Munsatli 2 FireAK100,524Jul 4, 2015
Spicer Creek FireAK98,247Jun 19, 2015
Three Day FireAK97,303Jun 19, 2015
Tepee Springs FireID95,709Aug 12, 2015
Selway/Elk City/Red River ComplexID94,921Aug 17, 2015
Hay Slough FireAK91,444Jun 21, 2015
Grizzly Bear ComplexWA83,148Aug 13, 2015
Torment Creek FireAK82,432Jun 20, 2015
Butte Creek FireWA80,213Aug 14, 2015
Tozitna FireAK78,213Jun 21, 2015
Kettle ComplexWA76,512Aug 11, 2015
Valley FireCA76,067Sep 12, 2015
Iditarod River FireAK75,135Jun 20, 2015
River ComplexCA73,696Jul 30, 2015
Reach FireWA73,201Aug 14, 2015
Wolverine FireWA72,123Jun 29, 2015
Butte FireCA70,868Sep 9, 2015
Rocky FireCA69,438Jul 29, 2015
Bear Creek FireMT69,435Aug 12, 2015
Clearwater/Municipal ComplexID68,127Aug 10, 2015
Whitefish Lake 1 FireAK67,778May 31, 2015
Happy FireCA67,440Jul 30, 2015
County Line 2 FireOR67,207Aug 12, 2015
Lloyd FireAK66,268Jun 23, 2015
Carpenter Rd FireWA63,972Aug 14, 2015
Blind River FireAK60,807Jun 22, 2015
West Fork FireAK59,533Jun 19, 2015
Cornet FireOR56,331Aug 10, 2015
North Aniak FireAK55,704Jun 22, 2015
Dulbi River FireAK54,503Jun 19, 2015
Stickpin FireWA54,354Aug 11, 2015
Tobatokh FireAK54,036Jun 22, 2015
Family Peak ComplexMT53,890Aug 13, 2015
Cougar Creek FireWA53,534Aug 10, 2015
Cougar Creek FireWA53,523Aug 10, 2015
Hardpac Creek FireAK50,774Jun 21, 2015
Stuyahok River FireAK49,446Jun 24, 2015
SE Pole Gulch FireOR48,920Aug 10, 2015
Can Creek FireAK48,728Jun 1, 2015
Holonada FireAK48,176Jun 22, 2015
Glacier FireAK47,333Jun 23, 2015
Eden Creek FireAK45,996Jun 25, 2015
Harper Bend FireAK43,378Jun 21, 2015
Chitanana River FireAK43,200Jun 21, 2015
Why Lake FireAK42,767Jun 19, 2015
Nulato FireAK42,403Jun 21, 2015
Red River ComplexID41,832Aug 17, 2015
Kuka Creek 4 FireAK41,628Jun 22, 2015
Spotted Eagle FireMT41,526Aug 12, 2015
Lawyer 2 FireID41,195Aug 10, 2015
Noble FireID40,950Aug 13, 2015
Carlson Lake FireAK40,257Jun 25, 2015
Chisana River 2 FireAK39,640Jun 9, 2015
Owhat River FireAK39,550Jun 24, 2015
Pontag Creek FireAK39,043Jun 23, 2015
Washco ComplexOK38,792Nov 11, 2015
Blair FireAK37,597Jun 20, 2015
Mad River ComplexCA37,462Jul 30, 2015
Old Woman FireAK36,965Jun 20, 2015
Wash FireID36,555Aug 15, 2015
Fork ComplexCA36,499Jul 30, 2015
Flint Creek FireAK35,749Jun 23, 2015
Route ComplexCA35,675Jul 30, 2015
Fog River FireAK35,580Jun 20, 2015
Hamlin Creek FireAK34,851Jun 22, 2015
Bendire ComplexOR34,744Aug 11, 2015
Johnson FireCA34,006Aug 6, 2015
Whitetail FireAZ33,633Jun 16, 2015
Bare Mt FireAK33,363Jun 21, 2015
Hickey Creek FireAK33,131Jun 20, 2015
Highway 8 FireWA33,100Aug 4, 2015
Baathbakdizuni Creek FireAK32,328Jul 20, 2015
Deepbank Creek FireAK31,917Jun 26, 2015
Aggie Creek FireAK31,705Jun 22, 2015
Lake FireCA31,359Jun 17, 2015
Lawson FireAK31,090Jun 29, 2015
Ophir Creek FireAK30,929Jun 23, 2015
Our Creek FireAK30,737Jun 23, 2015
Titna FireAK30,678Jun 25, 2015
Gasquet ComplexCA30,361Jul 31, 2015
Corner Creek 0297 Pr FireOR29,660Jun 29, 2015
Trail Creek FireAK29,501Jun 23, 2015
South ComplexCA29,416Aug 1, 2015
Lower Reindeer Peak FireAK29,048Jun 22, 2015
Pattison FireCA27,150Jul 31, 2015
Long Lake FireAK27,066Jun 20, 2015
Motorway ComplexID26,691Aug 14, 2015
Stouts Creek FireOR26,452Jul 30, 2015
Crown FireID26,448Jul 24, 2015
Kaniksu ComplexWA26,125Aug 18, 2015
Illinois Mine FireAK25,688Jun 22, 2015
Grizzly ComplexID25,584Aug 16, 2015
Bogus Creek FireAK25,260May 31, 2015
Jerusalem FireCA25,118Aug 9, 2015
Kilo FireAK25,117Jun 20, 2015
Tower FireWA24,685Aug 12, 2015
Baker FireAK24,179Jun 21, 2015
Camillo FireAZ23,885Jun 14, 2015
Boiling Springs FireOK23,488Mar 16, 2015
Koyuk FireAK23,272Jun 22, 2015
Kwethluk River # 2 FireAK23,242Jun 24, 2015
Izavlknek River FireAK22,613Jun 23, 2015
Ellison FireFL22,488May 8, 2015
Douglas County ComplexWA22,337Jul 10, 2015
Thompson Divide ComplexMT21,968Aug 17, 2015
McCormick FireAK21,867Jun 19, 2015
Mingvk Lake FireAK21,698Jul 19, 2015
Yukon Creek FireAK21,493Jun 22, 2015
Trail Creek FireMT21,482Aug 12, 2015
National Creek ComplexOR20,960Aug 1, 2015
Munsatli FireAK20,943Jun 22, 2015
Municipal ComplexID20,732Aug 18, 2015
Browns FireAK20,730Jun 25, 2015
Wilderness ComplexID20,695Aug 21, 2015
Eldorado FireOR20,635Aug 14, 2015
Sisters FireAK20,049Jun 20, 2015
Gentian FireAK19,920Jun 22, 2015
Fisher FireID18,889Aug 12, 2015
Thompson FireMT18,847Aug 9, 2015
Gechiak Lake FireAK18,795Jun 22, 2015
Lassics FireCA18,198Aug 6, 2015
Red Canyon FireNM17,843Jun 15, 2015
Brown Ranch FireTX17,831Aug 10, 2015
Dry Gulch FireOR17,823Sep 12, 2015
Washington FireCA17,790Jun 19, 2015
Soda Creek FireAK16,944Jun 21, 2015
Poorman Creek FireAK16,869Jun 26, 2015
Sulukna FireAK16,704Jun 23, 2015
Birch Creek 2 FireAK16,107Jun 14, 2015
Pegg Canyon FireWA16,041Jul 10, 2015
Hawk River FireAK15,814Jun 24, 2015
Christian River #2 FireAK15,716Jun 23, 2015
Salmon River FireAK15,563Jul 23, 2015
North Fork Flats FireAK15,403Jun 23, 2015
Shiell FireCA15,378Jul 30, 2015
Bruno Creek FireAK15,132Jun 21, 2015
Apoon FireAK15,032Jun 21, 2015
Anakshek Pass FireAK15,002Jun 21, 2015
Village Creek FireAK14,999Jun 21, 2015
Rainbow FireAK14,881Jun 24, 2015
Puk Palik Lake FireAK14,413Jun 23, 2015
Saddle Lakes FireWA14,357Jun 28, 2015
Sheep Draw FireSD13,949Mar 28, 2015
Kuka Creek 3 FireAK13,932Jun 22, 2015
Grouch FireAK13,790Jun 19, 2015
Moose Point FireAK13,776Jun 20, 2015
Reindeer River FireAK13,766Jun 20, 2015
Camp Creek FireAK13,556Jun 21, 2015
West Fork Fish Creek FireMT13,500Aug 14, 2015
Jaca Reservoir FireOR13,460Jun 28, 2015
Renner FireWA13,106Aug 14, 2015
Pump House FireFL13,000May 21, 2015
Hard Luck FireAK12,924Jun 22, 2015
Last Dance FireFL12,900Jul 8, 2015
Black Sand FireAK12,881Jun 25, 2015
Eagle FireOR12,716Aug 11, 2015
Chitanatala FireAK12,461Jun 20, 2015
Banddana Creek FireAK12,410Jun 19, 2015
Peak FireCA12,166Aug 2, 2015
Lime Hill FireOR12,024Aug 5, 2015
Twisp River FireWA11,832Aug 19, 2015
Guttersen Ranch FireCO11,699Sep 18, 2015
Kutokbuna Lake FireAK11,631Jun 21, 2015
Bear FireCA11,619Jul 31, 2015
Deep Creek FireAK11,590Jun 27, 2015
Mt Schwatka FireAK11,543Jun 23, 2015
Colville ComplexWA11,522Aug 14, 2015
Black Canyon FireWA11,506Aug 14, 2015
Pumphouse FireFL11,500May 27, 2015
Healy Lake FireAK11,474Jun 16, 2015
Sethkokna 2 FireAK11,357Jul 4, 2015
Goat Rock ComplexMT11,331Aug 20, 2015
Pickett FireCA10,985Jul 30, 2015
Egavik FireAK10,907Jun 20, 2015
MM43 Hwy 52 FireID10,845Jun 25, 2015
Dennison Fork FireAK10,708Jun 22, 2015
Cod Lake 3 FireAK10,661Jul 6, 2015
Dodge FireCA10,570Aug 3, 2015
Elevenmile FireID10,500Aug 24, 2015
Derby Creek FireAK10,481Jun 20, 2015
Crater Creek FireOK10,471Sep 14, 2015
Eaton Cemetery FireTX10,468Aug 27, 2015
Slide FireID10,296Aug 13, 2015
Wapoo FireAK10,109Jun 26, 2015
Lochsa South ComplexID10,006Aug 15, 2015
Moose Ridge FireMT9,863Aug 14, 2015
Gilmore Gulch FireWA9,859Jul 5, 2015
Michigan Creek FireAK9,826Jun 17, 2015
Kamiah Gulch FireID9,820Aug 10, 2015
Stateline FireOR9,759Sep 13, 2015
Dagislakhna FireAK9,751Jun 22, 2015
Melogitna FireAK9,593Jun 25, 2015
Little Mud River FireAK9,527Jun 24, 2015
Station FireWY9,516Oct 11, 2015
Khotol FireAK9,453Jun 22, 2015
Kuka Creek 1 FireAK9,405Jun 22, 2015
Rock Creek FireAK9,178Jun 23, 2015
Napoleon 1 FireMT8,967Aug 13, 2015
National FireOR8,886Aug 1, 2015
Card Street FireAK8,876Jun 15, 2015
Selawik River FireAK8,867Jul 15, 2015
Square FireFL8,800May 10, 2015
Eustis FireMT8,721Aug 14, 2015
Eustis - MT-HDC FireMT8,700Aug 14, 2015
Leslie Gulch FireOR8,688Jun 28, 2015
Maybe Creek FireAK8,681Jun 21, 2015
Rail FireCA8,669Jul 31, 2015
Innoko River FireAK8,661Jun 3, 2015
Kobe FireAK8,642Jun 20, 2015
Graves Mountain FireWA8,615Aug 14, 2015
Upper Skagit ComplexWA8,505Aug 10, 2015
Fort McKavett ComplexTX8,500Aug 2, 2015
South Bobtail FireID8,349Aug 13, 2015
Campbells FireID8,333Aug 13, 2015
Gallatin Co Assist - Cottonwood Gulch FireMT8,300Oct 11, 2015
Ungalik FireAK8,290Jun 23, 2015
Lower Flat FireID8,280Aug 12, 2015
Gobbler FireCA8,279Jul 30, 2015
Sischu FireAK8,236Jun 29, 2015
Snow Peak ComplexID8,107Aug 17, 2015
Hog FireAZ8,057Jun 17, 2015
Wragg FireCA8,051Jul 22, 2015
Crazy Slough FireAK8,020Jun 20, 2015
Pete Forks FireID7,993Aug 11, 2015
Horsethief Butte FireWA7,960Sep 13, 2015
Roll Creek FireID7,856Jul 15, 2015
Klikitarik FireAK7,680Jun 20, 2015
Larkin ComplexID7,659Aug 17, 2015
Yukon Creek 2 FireAK7,563Jun 22, 2015
Dillinger FireID7,500Aug 9, 2015
First Creek FireWA7,490Aug 14, 2015
Fish Creek FireAK7,464Jun 20, 2015
Celebration FireID7,408Jun 6, 2015
Chicadee FireID7,403Aug 13, 2015
Jackson FireAK7,377Jun 24, 2015
Sockeye FireAK7,265Jun 14, 2015
Blake FireCA7,124Aug 6, 2015
Northeast Kootenai ComplexMT7,120Aug 16, 2015
Diamond FireNV7,112Sep 14, 2015
Goodell FireWA7,111Aug 10, 2015
Springs FireAZ7,111Jul 2, 2015
Elk City ComplexID7,012Aug 17, 2015
Marston FireMT7,000Aug 11, 2015
Cabin FireCA6,980Jul 19, 2015
Lonestar FireAK6,941Jun 26, 2015
Nickowitz FireCA6,881Aug 1, 2015
Baldy FireID6,879Aug 10, 2015
Army Mule FireID6,800Aug 4, 2015
Wrench Lake FireAK6,771Jun 22, 2015
Coffee Creek FireAK6,760Jun 20, 2015
Ten Mile Canyon Rn FireOR6,707Jul 8, 2015
Parker Ridge FireID6,675Jul 29, 2015
Christian River #3 FireAK6,660Jun 23, 2015
Round FireCA6,537Feb 6, 2015
Kaiyuh FireAK6,501Jun 19, 2015
Woodrat FireID6,459Aug 10, 2015
62nd Road FireKS6,400Nov 11, 2015
Bear Lake FireMT6,313Aug 20, 2015
Jameson Lake FireWA6,296Jul 10, 2015
Impact FireKS6,289Oct 15, 2015
Peak FireCA6,269Jul 30, 2015
Chahalie Lake FireAK6,246Jun 23, 2015
Lolo #2 FireID6,200Aug 11, 2015
White Lake FireAK6,135Jun 22, 2015
Iditarod River #2 FireAK6,110Jun 25, 2015
Willow FireAZ6,083Aug 8, 2015
Wf Texas Point Northeast FireTX6,000Oct 4, 2015
Blue Creek FireWA5,992Jul 20, 2015
Guadalupe FireNM5,974Jun 2, 2015
Walker FireID5,963Oct 10, 2015
Nikolai Slough FireAK5,802Jun 21, 2015
Fox Creek FireAK5,798Jun 20, 2015
Bear Creek FireAK5,775Jun 22, 2015
Alex Camp Road FireMT5,762Jul 2, 2015
Bales FireMT5,724Jul 11, 2015
Willow FireCA5,702Jul 25, 2015
Coon FireCA5,679Aug 1, 2015
Castle 1 FireCA5,676Jul 30, 2015
Sawmill FireAZ5,667Jun 17, 2015
Igokluk Slough FireAK5,645Jun 21, 2015
Groves FireCA5,627Jul 30, 2015
13 Mile FireFL5,612Jul 10, 2015
Wrongtrail FireAK5,609Jun 22, 2015
Shaktoolik FireAK5,459Jun 22, 2015
Cold Brook FireSD5,448Apr 13, 2015
Golsovia #3 FireAK5,432Jun 20, 2015
Buckskin FireOR5,345Jun 11, 2015
North Grizzly FireID5,298Aug 12, 2015
Abrams FireOK5,279Nov 11, 2015
Carrot Ridge FireID5,250Aug 14, 2015
Head of the River Ranch FireTX5,204Aug 15, 2015
Middle Fork ComplexID5,199Aug 13, 2015
Willow Creek FireAK5,184Jun 19, 2015
Copenhagen Creek FireAK5,167Jun 22, 2015
Hwy 212 FireSD5,100Apr 1, 2015
190th FireKS5,100Mar 31, 2015
Sponge FireID5,100Aug 11, 2015
Newby Lake Long Draw FireWA5,065Jul 18, 2015
Newby Lake FireWA5,065Jul 2, 2015
South Sarpy FireMT5,040Jul 12, 2015
Boulder FireID5,011Aug 11, 2015
Cannon Ball FireND5,000Oct 11, 2015
North Cut FireNM5,000Mar 13, 2015
Annie FireNV4,986Jun 29, 2015
Playground FireAZ4,960Aug 28, 2015
Quinn Creek FireAK4,947Jun 20, 2015
Rattlesnake FireAZ4,910Aug 16, 2015
Nulato River 2 FireAK4,904Jun 21, 2015
Little Moose FireAK4,897Jun 20, 2015
Humboldt ComplexCA4,883Jul 30, 2015
Frog FireCA4,863Jul 30, 2015
Twin Creeks FireAK4,862Aug 27, 2015
Beady FireAK4,861Jun 20, 2015
Wf Fee Title 2015 FireTX4,856Jul 30, 2015
Reynolds FireMT4,850Jul 21, 2015
Point Well FireID4,759Sep 23, 2015
Avery ComplexID4,749Aug 27, 2015
Sugarloaf Pr FireOR4,740Jun 27, 2015
Jay Pt FireID4,733Aug 17, 2015
McFarland Creek FireWA4,708Aug 14, 2015
South Fork FireAK4,693Jun 22, 2015
Klatawa FireMT4,681Aug 14, 2015
Hidden Pines FireTX4,582Oct 13, 2015
Palsburg FireMN4,550Apr 15, 2015
Slough FireMT4,500Mar 28, 2015
Trophy Ridge FireMT4,496Aug 15, 2015
Falco FireAK4,489Jun 22, 2015
Dishna River FireAK4,481Jun 23, 2015
Mason-Jar Cx FireAZ4,362Jun 29, 2015
SA Hill FireAZ4,336Aug 2, 2015
Cinco #1 FireFL4,300Jul 3, 2015
Scow Harry # 2 FireAK4,250Jun 24, 2015
North FireCA4,250Jul 17, 2015
Totson FireAK4,224Jun 22, 2015
Mount Emma FireAZ4,218Jun 24, 2015
Berray Mountain FireMT4,172Aug 13, 2015
Frisky Creek FireAK4,157Jul 2, 2015
Iron FireAK4,149Jun 21, 2015
Pelletreau FireCA4,109Jul 30, 2015
Bringoff FireMT4,094Mar 22, 2015
Kokrine FireAK4,089Jun 20, 2015
North Fork FireAK4,054Jun 21, 2015
West Prong FireOK4,019Mar 24, 2015
Waterfall FireID4,006Aug 11, 2015
Carl FireCA4,000Apr 28, 2015
Z Bar 7 FireOK4,000Mar 31, 2015
Pinecrest FireMT4,000Mar 28, 2015
Ketlkede 3 FireAK3,932Jun 22, 2015
Clark Fork ComplexID3,921Aug 13, 2015
Burnt- Cx FireAZ3,914Jul 5, 2015
Lawyer 6 FireID3,913Aug 10, 2015
Sethkokna FireAK3,900Jun 25, 2015
Kawaihae FireHI3,889Aug 8, 2015
Chichitnok River FireAK3,879Jun 22, 2015
Cold Springs FireNV3,811Aug 14, 2015
Walker FireCA3,676Aug 14, 2015
Moore FireNM3,670Jun 16, 2015
Horse Tank FireAZ3,603Jun 6, 2015
Rex ComplexAK3,600Jun 20, 2015
Post FireFL3,500May 21, 2015
Chalky Butte FireMT3,490Jul 31, 2015
Prickley Pear FireTX3,452Aug 28, 2015
Bar-F FireOK3,447Nov 11, 2015
Banddana Creek North FireAK3,412Jun 24, 2015
Tip Creek FireAK3,410Jun 25, 2015
Log Cabin FireTX3,409Aug 22, 2015
Dennis FireAK3,395Jul 6, 2015
Hercules FireMT3,365Mar 12, 2015
Melozitna 2 FireAK3,357Jun 23, 2015
Copenhagen FireAK3,342Jul 4, 2015
Ridge Road FireND3,328Apr 14, 2015
Snow Creek FireID3,309Aug 14, 2015
Pinon FireNM3,285Jun 16, 2015
Barker FireCA3,274Jul 31, 2015
Dog FireCA3,273Jul 30, 2015
Locust FireAZ3,227Jun 15, 2015
Jackson FireKS3,200Mar 23, 2015
Beaver Creek FireAK3,141Jun 26, 2015
Beaver Lake FireWA3,085Aug 14, 2015

Totals by state

StateWildfiresAcres
Alaska7766,326,044
Washington1,2581,579,856
Idaho1,3211,154,788
California2,6221,061,735
Oregon1,925760,071
Montana1,750437,674
Arizona1,627155,498
Oklahoma519142,338
Florida352127,082
Texas757120,692
New Mexico62446,308
South Dakota63634,788
Kansas6030,593
Wyoming52727,261
Colorado72722,604
Nevada54721,117
Minnesota63117,232
Mississippi24014,881
North Dakota67013,963
West Virginia3912,731
Louisiana3611,079
Utah91010,070
Arkansas1347,536
North Carolina917,427
Alabama445,462
Missouri835,097
Hawaii54,841
Kentucky543,870
Virginia613,483
New York362,906
Nebraska481,945
Pennsylvania311,916
New Jersey61,722
Georgia461,593
Wisconsin581,210
Michigan169813
Illinois17762
Massachusetts4616
Puerto Rico45572
Tennessee24551
Maryland9385
New Hampshire4275
Maine6206
South Carolina33200
Ohio39166
Vermont2137
Indiana117
District of Columbia20
Iowa240

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Counts are incidents reported to the interagency incident system (WFIGS) with 2015 identifiers. A complex is not counted beside the fires it groups. Totals can differ from the National Interagency Coordination Center’s year-end figures, which are reconciled from other reports.