Wildfires of 2016
19,813 wildfires were reported in the United States in 2016, burning 4,686,628 acres. The largest was the Anderson Creek Fire in Oklahoma, at 367,740 acres. Land managers also reported 435 prescribed fires on 126,720 acres.
- Wildfires
- 19,813
- Acres burned
- 4,686,628
- Prescribed fires
- 435
Largest fires400
Wildfires and complexes by final or latest reported size; the 400 largest of 1,755 of 100 acres or more.
| Fire | State | Acres | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Creek Fire | OK | 367,740 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Pioneer Fire | ID | 188,404 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Range 12 Fire | WA | 176,600 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Soberanes Fire | CA | 132,127 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Hot Pot Fire | NV | 122,292 | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Alatna Complex | AK | 113,157 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Virginia Mountains Complex | NV | 59,727 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Hog Fire | AK | 58,565 | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Dulbi Flats Fire | AK | 58,138 | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Complex | OK | 57,167 | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Henrys Creek Fire | ID | 52,972 | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Hogatza River Fire | AK | 52,335 | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Erskine Fire | CA | 48,019 | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Chimney Fire | CA | 46,344 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Cedar Fire | AZ | 45,977 | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Maple Fire | WY | 45,516 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Crutch Fire | TX | 44,686 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Big Mud Fire | AK | 44,540 | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Rail Fire | OR | 43,799 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| North Fire | NM | 42,102 | May 21, 2016 |
| Sand Fire | CA | 41,383 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Cottonwood CA Fire | SD | 41,360 | Oct 16, 2016 |
| Laidlaw Fire | ID | 39,813 | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Mauneluk River 2 Fire | AK | 39,015 | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Beaver Creek Fire | CO | 38,380 | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Blue Cut Fire | CA | 36,274 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Cherry Road Fire | OR | 35,308 | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Iniakuk Lake Fire | AK | 34,482 | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Cliff Creek Fire | WY | 34,313 | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Gap Fire | CA | 33,867 | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Jack Fire | AZ | 33,850 | May 29, 2016 |
| Rey CA-LPF-002809 Fire | CA | 32,606 | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Rn Scott Canyon Fire | OR | 31,848 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Juniper Fire | AZ | 30,641 | May 20, 2016 |
| Cedar Fire | CA | 29,322 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Copper King Fire | MT | 28,553 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Rough Ridge Fire | GA | 27,870 | Oct 16, 2016 |
| Ferguson Ranch Fire | KS | 25,650 | Mar 4, 2016 |
| Rock Mountain Fire | GA | 24,725 | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Juntura Complex | OR | 24,301 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Owyhee Canyon Fire | OR | 22,327 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Pharoah Fire | OK | 21,840 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Kuyukutuk River Fire | AK | 21,305 | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Berry Fire | WY | 20,825 | Jul 25, 2016 |
| Broad Mouth Fire | UT | 20,619 | Aug 3, 2016 |
| Steamboat Creek Fire | AK | 19,719 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Simmons Fire | WY | 19,612 | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Freeman Fire | SD | 18,815 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Junkins Fire | CO | 18,762 | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Kaiser 8 Fire | NM | 18,500 | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Buffalo Fire | OK | 18,000 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Dog Head Fire | NM | 17,912 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Tatanka Complex | WY | 17,529 | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Chimney Tops 2 Fire | TN | 17,140 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Hayden Pass Fire | CO | 16,562 | Jul 8, 2016 |
| Black Rock Road Fire | WA | 16,005 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Whipping Creek Road Fire | NC | 15,453 | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Brown Fire | AZ | 15,436 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| I40 Fire | TX | 15,174 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| West Antelope Fire | UT | 15,088 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| High Creek Fire | AK | 14,864 | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Lava Mountain Fire | WY | 14,651 | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Fuller Fire | AZ | 14,541 | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Indian Canyon Fire | SD | 14,282 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| Burmac Fire | KS | 14,000 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Tellico Fire | NC | 13,874 | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Coyote Fire | TX | 13,592 | May 7, 2016 |
| Canyon Fire | CA | 12,742 | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Buffalo Fire | WY | 12,693 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Bar-Dew Lake Fire | OK | 12,468 | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Whit Fire | WY | 12,387 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Kara Creek Fire | WY | 12,347 | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Snake River Fire | WA | 11,453 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Mustang Fire | OK | 11,257 | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Mount Pleasant Fire | VA | 11,229 | Nov 19, 2016 |
| Monroe Fire | NV | 11,220 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Honhosa River Fire | AK | 10,913 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Chisum Ranch Fire | TX | 10,789 | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Stinking Creek Fire | TN | 10,586 | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Rocky Mtn Fire 2016 Fire | VA | 10,326 | Apr 16, 2016 |
| McKenna Fire | NM | 10,210 | May 6, 2016 |
| Clavel Fire | NM | 9,842 | Jul 10, 2016 |
| Impact area Fire | CO | 9,636 | Jan 28, 2016 |
| Timber Creek Fire | AK | 9,411 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Maggie Fire | NV | 9,361 | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Rattlesnake Fire | OR | 9,235 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Birdon Fire | FL | 9,226 | May 6, 2016 |
| Lone Pine Fire | ID | 9,212 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| Fletcher Road Fire | WA | 9,168 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Boteler Fire | NC | 9,036 | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Briggs Fire | UT | 8,883 | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Rim Fire | AZ | 8,872 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Moose Fire | ID | 8,695 | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Flagstaff Hill Fire | MT | 8,634 | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Hook Creek Fire | AK | 8,606 | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Roaring Lion Fire | MT | 8,575 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Mule Ridge Fire | AZ | 8,522 | May 31, 2016 |
| Pilot Fire | CA | 8,110 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| 16 Mile Fire | PA | 8,032 | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Reindeer River Fire | AK | 8,021 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Baker Canyon Fire | AZ | 7,980 | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Medfra Fire | AK | 7,930 | May 29, 2016 |
| Maple Springs Fire | NC | 7,788 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Overland Fire | NV | 7,695 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Border 3 Fire | CA | 7,609 | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Hornet Complex | FL | 7,500 | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Sherpa Fire | CA | 7,474 | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Nolansburg Fire | KY | 7,400 | Nov 1, 2016 |
| School Fire | NM | 7,315 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Party Rock Fire | NC | 7,142 | Nov 5, 2016 |
| Mineral Fire | CA | 7,050 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Turkey Fire | NM | 6,920 | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Horse Creek Ranch Fire | TX | 6,623 | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Horseshoe Fire | NV | 6,586 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Poodle Fire | NV | 6,557 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Bedrock Creek Fire | AK | 6,549 | Jul 3, 2016 |
| Izzenhood Fire | NV | 6,538 | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Huslia River Fire | AK | 6,506 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Guadalupe Pass Fire | NM | 6,500 | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Green Baca Fire | TX | 6,493 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Chestnut Knob Fire | NC | 6,435 | Nov 6, 2016 |
| Cottonmouth Fire | LA | 6,385 | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Spokane Complex | WA | 6,358 | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Rn Currie Canyon Fire | OR | 6,300 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Tule #6 Fire | WA | 6,200 | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Mac Rae Fire | ID | 6,154 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Bear Fire | OK | 6,131 | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Israthorak Creek Fire | AK | 6,042 | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Lower Crab Creek Fire | WA | 6,000 | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Silver Mine Fire | NC | 5,964 | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Kahlotus Fire | WA | 5,942 | Aug 22, 2016 |
| Bert Fire | AZ | 5,750 | May 29, 2016 |
| Cold Fire | CA | 5,731 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Roaring Fire | ID | 5,731 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Vineyard 2 Fire | MT | 5,662 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Trailhead Fire | CA | 5,646 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Lower Ebbs Fire | UT | 5,634 | Jul 23, 2016 |
| Cumero Fire | AZ | 5,555 | May 6, 2016 |
| Byrd Fire | NM | 5,500 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Owens River Fire | CA | 5,443 | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Midnight Fire | FL | 5,420 | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Kahikinui Fire | HI | 5,300 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Sand Creek Fire | OK | 5,238 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Elmer City Fire | WA | 5,237 | Sep 11, 2016 |
| Beulah Hill Fire | CO | 5,232 | Oct 3, 2016 |
| Dog House Fire | OK | 5,218 | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Carson 1059 Fire | TX | 5,128 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Smith Creek Fire | AK | 5,007 | Jul 13, 2016 |
| South Ward Gap Fire | WA | 5,000 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Truck Fire | NM | 5,000 | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Green Cabin Fire | OK | 5,000 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Burley Hill Fire | KS | 5,000 | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Rd 80 Fire | KS | 5,000 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| La Sierra Fire | AZ | 5,000 | May 16, 2016 |
| Hart Fire | WA | 4,983 | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Fish Fire | CA | 4,900 | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Cedar Fire | ID | 4,868 | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Optima Fire | OK | 4,769 | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Box Canyon Fire | UT | 4,724 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Maalaea Fire | HI | 4,700 | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Strawberry Fire | NV | 4,657 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Black Peak Fire | AZ | 4,644 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Race Horse Gulch Fire | MT | 4,580 | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Mauneluk River Fire | AK | 4,479 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Loma Fire | CA | 4,474 | Sep 26, 2016 |
| Lost Solar Fire | CO | 4,417 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Carico Fire | NV | 4,390 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Bogus Creek Fire | AK | 4,369 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Meadow Fire | CA | 4,347 | Oct 29, 2016 |
| West Government Creek Fire | UT | 4,338 | Sep 2, 2016 |
| MM14 HIGHWAY21 Fire | ID | 4,311 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Black Range Complex | NM | 4,297 | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Fish Fire | CA | 4,253 | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Grand Bature Fire | MS | 4,248 | Feb 11, 2016 |
| Baca Fire | AZ | 4,140 | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Rough Fire | ID | 4,134 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Big Point Fire | AR | 4,122 | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Tenderfoot Fire | AZ | 4,087 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Palouse Falls Fire | WA | 4,033 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Shoe Mountain Fire | AR | 4,000 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Shoe Mountain Fire | OK | 4,000 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Cowboy Fire | NM | 4,000 | Mar 3, 2016 |
| Wf Unit 3 2016 Fire | TX | 4,000 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| FM998 Fire | TX | 3,987 | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Bonanza Fire | AK | 3,966 | Jul 11, 2016 |
| Clayton Fire | CA | 3,929 | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Buck Creek Fire | WA | 3,880 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Metz Fire | CA | 3,876 | May 22, 2016 |
| Pinchot Fire | AZ | 3,860 | Aug 29, 2016 |
| WF Unit 3 Fire | TX | 3,821 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Camp Branch Fire | NC | 3,804 | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Long Pine Key Wf Fire | FL | 3,780 | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Brumley Flad Fire | FL | 3,741 | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Bass Fire | OK | 3,740 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| George River Fire | AK | 3,733 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Camp Roberts Fire | CA | 3,712 | May 18, 2016 |
| Hunter Peak Fire | WY | 3,595 | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Anole Fire | LA | 3,566 | Aug 1, 2016 |
| 136-2 Fire | TX | 3,515 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| Little Den Fire | NV | 3,512 | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Jetts Creek Fire | KY | 3,500 | Nov 6, 2016 |
| Pawnee Cove Fire | OK | 3,500 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Warren Creek Fire | AK | 3,492 | Jun 10, 2016 |
| Paddelford Fire | ID | 3,469 | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Withers Fire | OR | 3,424 | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Fifteen Mile Fire | OR | 3,400 | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Harris Fire | MT | 3,394 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Honey Creek Fire | OK | 3,360 | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Westhall 2 Fire | NM | 3,339 | Jul 24, 2016 |
| Nuyaka Fire | OK | 3,300 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Pipeline Fire | AR | 3,285 | Feb 27, 2016 |
| Road 10 Fire | WA | 3,280 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Fill Fire | AZ | 3,265 | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Yokneda Lake Fire | AK | 3,265 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Fulton Fire | AZ | 3,238 | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Rosston Fire | OK | 3,213 | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Tampa Fire | KS | 3,200 | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Soldier Fire | AZ | 3,180 | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Ferebee Memorial Fire | NC | 3,175 | Nov 5, 2016 |
| Clear Creek Fire | NC | 3,163 | Nov 20, 2016 |
| Louise Creek Fire | AK | 3,132 | May 3, 2016 |
| Lion Fire | AZ | 3,119 | May 9, 2016 |
| Sand Ledges Fire | UT | 3,106 | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Power Line Fire | ID | 3,102 | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Folger Creek Fire | AK | 3,077 | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Explosion Fire | SD | 3,070 | Nov 13, 2016 |
| Bledsoe 1 Fire | NM | 3,000 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Rocking Chair Ranch Fire | TX | 3,000 | Feb 17, 2016 |
| Stony Fire | CA | 3,000 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Curry Fire | CA | 2,944 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Chief Fire | OK | 2,933 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Spur Fire | NM | 2,900 | May 21, 2016 |
| Bug Creek Fire | OK | 2,870 | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Fly Canyon Fire | UT | 2,866 | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Pony Fire | CA | 2,860 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Chandalar River Fire | AK | 2,848 | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Clark Fire | CA | 2,819 | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Kaiser 8 Fire | NM | 2,800 | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Timber Fire | NM | 2,800 | Jul 3, 2016 |
| Hatchery Fire | WY | 2,799 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Big Light Fire | TX | 2,797 | Jul 13, 2016 |
| Fmag Tenderfoot Fire | AZ | 2,792 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Hidden Fire | CA | 2,768 | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Cloverlick Fire | KY | 2,765 | Nov 4, 2016 |
| Crow Peak Fire | SD | 2,734 | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Dulbi River Fire | AK | 2,731 | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Soup Complex | CA | 2,722 | Sep 17, 2016 |
| North Tullock Fire | MT | 2,720 | Aug 1, 2016 |
| Fawn Fire | WY | 2,706 | Aug 4, 2016 |
| South Fork Fire | AK | 2,610 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Marsh Fire | NM | 2,600 | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Willard Fire | CA | 2,575 | Sep 11, 2016 |
| Short Fire | WY | 2,575 | Jun 18, 2016 |
| Mission Fire | OK | 2,573 | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Snake Fire | WY | 2,565 | Sep 10, 2016 |
| 136-3 Fire | TX | 2,562 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| West Cavanal Fire | OK | 2,560 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Coleman Fire | CA | 2,520 | Jun 4, 2016 |
| ClearLake 149/22 Fire | OK | 2,500 | Nov 27, 2016 |
| Scott Fire | AZ | 2,499 | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Oak Fire | AZ | 2,477 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Halls Top Fire | TN | 2,460 | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Hall Horn Fire | OK | 2,456 | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Coco Fire | AZ | 2,426 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Clifton Fire | ID | 2,413 | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Raven Rock Fire | VA | 2,402 | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Amorita Fire | OK | 2,400 | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Starbuck Fire | WA | 2,380 | Jul 17, 2016 |
| Camp 4 Fire | MT | 2,375 | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Camp 4 Fire | MT | 2,375 | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Table Rock Fire | ID | 2,361 | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Sam Jim Fire | AZ | 2,350 | Sep 4, 2016 |
| Bruton Fire | NM | 2,337 | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Tatum Gulf Fire | GA | 2,336 | Nov 11, 2016 |
| Fire | TX | 2,336 | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Bruton Fire | NM | 2,331 | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Pine CA-LPF-000962 Fire | CA | 2,304 | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Saddle Fire | UT | 2,299 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Bender Fire | OK | 2,293 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Rock Fire | NV | 2,293 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Little Valley Fire | NV | 2,291 | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Quemado Fire | AZ | 2,285 | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Quemado Fire | AZ | 2,285 | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Pumkin Center Fire | CO | 2,282 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Jester Fire | NM | 2,250 | Feb 21, 2016 |
| Goose Fire | CA | 2,241 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Topock Fire | AZ | 2,232 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Lake Chinnabee Fire | AL | 2,229 | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Aropuk Lake Fire | AK | 2,203 | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Walker Fire | OK | 2,200 | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Eagles Nest Fire | KY | 2,200 | Nov 2, 2016 |
| Wieeman Fire | KS | 2,190 | Feb 27, 2016 |
| Cowboy Fire | AZ | 2,170 | May 17, 2016 |
| Threat 2 Fire | LA | 2,166 | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Slate Fire | CA | 2,160 | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Big Creek Fire | AK | 2,157 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| 04-04-2 Fire | KS | 2,150 | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Chuck Box Fire | AZ | 2,144 | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Long Draw Fire | CO | 2,142 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Nethkahati Fire | AK | 2,134 | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Central Fire | WY | 2,129 | Aug 26, 2016 |
| Carol Ranch Fire | TX | 2,125 | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Broadway Fire | WY | 2,121 | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Cronton Fire | TX | 2,106 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Sacata Fire | CA | 2,100 | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Timbered Dome Fire | ID | 2,097 | Jul 4, 2016 |
| Mill Creek Fire | NV | 2,095 | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Akawana Od Fire | OR | 2,094 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Gun Club Fire | ID | 2,084 | Aug 17, 2016 |
| Fox Mountain FIre | GA | 2,083 | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Primary Fire | OK | 2,079 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Blue Rapids Fire | KS | 2,075 | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Porcupine Fire | UT | 2,050 | Jul 23, 2016 |
| Cedar Draw 2 Fire | WY | 2,035 | Jul 23, 2016 |
| Sam's Point Fire (Verkeerder Fire) Fire | NY | 2,028 | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Bench Bluff Fire | TN | 2,018 | Nov 12, 2016 |
| Soda Fire | CA | 2,003 | Jun 4, 2016 |
| Conchas Ranch Fire | NM | 2,000 | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Lookout Mountain Fire | AL | 2,000 | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Yellow Glow Fire | NM | 2,000 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Soldier Hill Fire | NM | 2,000 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| 48 Fire | CO | 2,000 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Panther Fire | FL | 1,985 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| Rocky Ford Fire | WA | 1,951 | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Pinto Fire | NV | 1,912 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Cold Fire | SD | 1,895 | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Kewa Fire | WA | 1,889 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Elk Fire | AZ | 1,887 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Paddy Creek Fire | AZ | 1,864 | May 19, 2016 |
| Siruk Creek Fire | AK | 1,832 | Jun 26, 2016 |
| Gatliff Fire | KY | 1,800 | Nov 9, 2016 |
| Mcbee Command Fire | WA | 1,800 | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Puuwaawaa Makai Fire | HI | 1,787 | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Deer Fire | CA | 1,785 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Tribal Fire | UT | 1,785 | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Douglas Fire | WY | 1,785 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Choke Cherry Fire | UT | 1,779 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Triplets Fire | AZ | 1,774 | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Co Rd 128 Fire | CO | 1,773 | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Wally Fire | NV | 1,762 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| River Fire | TX | 1,750 | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Rosita Fire | KS | 1,747 | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Rock Hill Fire | NV | 1,738 | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Railroad Grade 2016 Fire | TN | 1,727 | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Msr 2 Fire | CO | 1,708 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Jacobson Fire | CA | 1,702 | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Jackpot Fire | NV | 1,700 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| College Peak Fire | AZ | 1,683 | May 10, 2016 |
| Case Fire | TX | 1,681 | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Cactus Fire | NM | 1,680 | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Berry Creek Fire | AK | 1,677 | May 29, 2016 |
| Salvage Fire | ID | 1,660 | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Wall Fire | MT | 1,659 | Jun 18, 2016 |
| Gene Allen Corral Fire | OK | 1,641 | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Gene Allen Corral Fire | OK | 1,641 | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Katie Fire | OK | 1,630 | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Three Hills Fire | AZ | 1,624 | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Eades Hollow Fire | VA | 1,614 | Nov 21, 2016 |
| Kentucky Ridge Fire | KY | 1,600 | Nov 7, 2016 |
| 04-02-1 Fire | KS | 1,600 | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Twin Lakes Fire | WY | 1,579 | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Clemmons Road Fire | NC | 1,578 | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Josie Fire | ID | 1,559 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Sawmill Fire | CA | 1,547 | Sep 25, 2016 |
| Bells Road Fire | GA | 1,546 | Nov 19, 2016 |
| Top Hat Fire | OK | 1,544 | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Butte Fire | MT | 1,544 | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Powerline Fire | TX | 1,537 | Feb 1, 2016 |
| Summit Fire | AZ | 1,532 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Round Prairie Road Fire | OK | 1,520 | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Jocks Canyon Fire | UT | 1,517 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Little Shepherd Trail Fire | KY | 1,500 | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Mason Fire | OK | 1,500 | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Kelso Fire | CO | 1,500 | Jun 14, 2016 |
| 04-04-1 Fire | KS | 1,500 | Apr 4, 2016 |
| Dean Fire | NM | 1,500 | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Chilikadrotna River Fire | AK | 1,494 | Jul 15, 2016 |
| East Miller Cove Fire | TN | 1,492 | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Bogart Fire | CA | 1,470 | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Sawmill Fire | UT | 1,460 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Gallum Ranch Road Fire | TX | 1,458 | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Hicks Creek Fire | UT | 1,456 | Oct 16, 2016 |
| Horton Fire | NC | 1,450 | Nov 21, 2016 |
| East Maury Rs Fire | OR | 1,445 | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Benchmark Fire | AZ | 1,444 | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Reed river Fire | AK | 1,444 | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Observation Fire | MT | 1,429 | Jun 24, 2016 |
| North Moore Fire | UT | 1,414 | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Morris Lane Fire | WA | 1,414 | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Maple Fire | AZ | 1,408 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| SR116 Fire | TN | 1,400 | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Twin Fire | FL | 1,400 | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Kephart Fire | OK | 1,397 | Apr 3, 2016 |
| Rock Creek Fire | WA | 1,383 | Sep 10, 2016 |
| Crane Fire | ID | 1,383 | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Thunderbolt Fire | FL | 1,380 | Feb 8, 2016 |
| Caney Hwy 2 Fire | KY | 1,376 | Oct 29, 2016 |
| Timm Ranch Fire | WA | 1,358 | Jun 8, 2016 |
| Brady Mountain Fire | TX | 1,357 | Aug 14, 2016 |
| Fritz Fire | MT | 1,356 | Jul 22, 2016 |
Totals by state
| State | Wildfires | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 822 | 641,160 |
| California | 1,725 | 549,341 |
| Alaska | 590 | 498,798 |
| Idaho | 710 | 369,686 |
| Washington | 951 | 288,410 |
| Arizona | 2,144 | 285,789 |
| Nevada | 443 | 263,199 |
| Wyoming | 714 | 216,220 |
| New Mexico | 1,079 | 202,369 |
| Oregon | 1,093 | 198,126 |
| Texas | 833 | 174,028 |
| Colorado | 1,050 | 124,645 |
| Montana | 1,305 | 99,751 |
| North Carolina | 200 | 94,423 |
| Utah | 1,094 | 93,514 |
| South Dakota | 873 | 88,782 |
| Kansas | 73 | 78,463 |
| Georgia | 113 | 66,576 |
| Tennessee | 188 | 66,453 |
| Florida | 380 | 64,404 |
| Kentucky | 196 | 55,914 |
| Virginia | 101 | 32,378 |
| Arkansas | 170 | 20,775 |
| Alabama | 133 | 19,854 |
| Mississippi | 255 | 18,300 |
| Louisiana | 45 | 14,689 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 13,793 |
| West Virginia | 64 | 11,579 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 10,170 |
| Missouri | 166 | 5,879 |
| Minnesota | 635 | 5,541 |
| New York | 46 | 3,269 |
| South Carolina | 54 | 2,105 |
| North Dakota | 564 | 1,784 |
| Nebraska | 46 | 1,505 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 1,483 |
| Maine | 602 | 673 |
| Michigan | 119 | 619 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 520 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 503 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 404 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | 325 |
| Ohio | 30 | 122 |
| Illinois | 13 | 122 |
| Puerto Rico | 29 | 113 |
| Indiana | 20 | 65 |
| Vermont | 7 | 1 |
| Maryland | 13 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0 |
| Iowa | 15 | 0 |
By year
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Counts are incidents reported to the interagency incident system (WFIGS) with 2016 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.