Wildfires

Wildfires of 2020

33,403 wildfires were reported in the United States in 2020, burning 10,721,151 acres. The largest was the August Complex in California, at 1,032,648 acres. Land managers also reported 2,278 prescribed fires on 861,677 acres.

Wildfires
33,403
Acres burned
10,721,151
Prescribed fires
2,278

2019 2021

Largest fires400

Wildfires and complexes by final or latest reported size; the 400 largest of 1,653 of 100 acres or more.

FireStateAcresDiscovered
August ComplexCA1,032,648Aug 17, 2020
Scu Lightning ComplexCA396,624Aug 16, 2020
Creek FireCA379,895Sep 4, 2020
Lnu Lightning ComplexCA363,220Aug 17, 2020
North ComplexCA318,935Aug 17, 2020
Hennessey FireCA305,651Aug 17, 2020
Pearl Hill FireWA223,730Sep 7, 2020
Cameron Peak FireCO208,913Aug 13, 2020
Lionshead FireOR204,469Aug 16, 2020
East Troublesome FireCO193,812Oct 14, 2020
Beachie Creek FireOR193,573Aug 16, 2020
Bush FireAZ193,455Jun 13, 2020
Cold Springs FireWA189,923Sep 6, 2020
Mullen FireWY176,878Sep 17, 2020
Sqf ComplexCA175,019Aug 24, 2020
Holiday Farm FireOR173,393Sep 7, 2020
Slater FireCA157,270Sep 8, 2020
Red Salmon ComplexCA144,698Jul 28, 2020
Pine Gulch FireCO139,007Jul 31, 2020
Riverside FireOR138,054Sep 8, 2020
Archie Creek FireOR131,542Sep 8, 2020
Whitney FireWA127,430Sep 7, 2020
Dolan FireCA124,924Aug 18, 2020
Bighorn FireAZ119,978Jun 5, 2020
Bobcat FireCA115,997Sep 6, 2020
Woodhead FireID96,614Sep 7, 2020
Badger FireID90,143Sep 12, 2020
East Fork FireUT89,765Aug 21, 2020
Czu Aug Lightning FireCA86,509Aug 16, 2020
W-5 Cold Springs FireCA84,817Aug 18, 2020
July ComplexCA83,261Jul 22, 2020
Caldwell FireCA80,859Jul 22, 2020
Canal FireUT78,065Jun 26, 2020
Evans Canyon FireWA75,817Aug 31, 2020
Mangum FireAZ71,450Jun 8, 2020
Glass FireCA67,484Sep 27, 2020
Griffin FireAZ61,821Aug 17, 2020
Meadow Valley FireNV59,265Jul 7, 2020
Zogg FireCA56,338Sep 27, 2020
Wallbridge FireCA55,209Aug 17, 2020
Ingakslugwat Hills FireAK54,099May 30, 2020
Sarpy FireMT52,010Sep 2, 2020
Brattain FireOR50,951Sep 7, 2020
Indian Creek FireOR48,435Aug 16, 2020
River FireCA48,088Aug 16, 2020
Loyalton FireCA47,029Aug 14, 2020
Huff FireMT46,892Sep 2, 2020
Dome FireCA43,273Aug 15, 2020
Basin FireAZ38,628May 10, 2020
Cow Canyon FireAZ35,371Aug 18, 2020
Snider FireMT34,527Sep 2, 2020
Apple FireCA33,424Jul 31, 2020
Grizzly Creek FireCO32,431Aug 10, 2020
Lake FireCA31,089Aug 12, 2020
Guava FireFL30,636May 27, 2020
Blue River FireAZ30,408Jun 5, 2020
BobCat FireMT30,030Sep 2, 2020
Mineral FireCA29,667Jul 13, 2020
Valley FireAZ29,639Jul 13, 2020
Sheep FireCA29,570Aug 17, 2020
Kochilagok Hill FireAK29,322Jun 1, 2020
FireOK29,189Mar 7, 2020
Blue River 2 FireAZ28,051Jul 13, 2020
Slink FireCA26,759Aug 29, 2020
Holcombe Rd FireTX25,958Apr 19, 2020
Cub FireNM25,950Jun 28, 2020
Moonfish FireFL25,834May 7, 2020
Waddle Creek FireWY25,590Aug 17, 2020
Twin FireNV25,110Jun 25, 2020
Big Hollow FireWA24,995Sep 8, 2020
Taylor Pond FireWA24,892Aug 17, 2020
Sawtooth FireAZ24,729May 30, 2020
Bringham FireAZ23,142Jun 6, 2020
Farm Camp FireNM22,872Jun 6, 2020
El Dorado FireCA22,744Sep 5, 2020
Gold FireCA22,634Jul 20, 2020
Kahlotus FireWA22,000Sep 7, 2020
Salt FireAZ21,670Aug 17, 2020
Cassadore Springs FireAZ21,428Aug 1, 2020
Middle Fork FireCO20,517Sep 6, 2020
Mountain View FireCA20,385Nov 17, 2020
Buck FireID19,674Aug 26, 2020
Butte/Tehama/Glenn ComplexCA19,609Aug 22, 2020
Rockhouse FireAZ19,506Aug 21, 2020
Inchelium ComplexWA19,399Sep 7, 2020
Numbers FireNV18,380Jul 6, 2020
Good FireNM18,108Jun 6, 2020
Palmer FireWA17,988Aug 18, 2020
Rock Path FireUT17,941Jun 25, 2020
Neiber FireWY17,559Jul 14, 2020
Nieber FireWY17,454Jul 14, 2020
White River FireOR17,442Aug 17, 2020
Valley FireCA16,390Sep 5, 2020
Rice FireMT16,371Sep 2, 2020
Babb FireWA15,269Sep 7, 2020
Taylor Creek FireAK15,200Jun 9, 2020
Williams Fork FireCO14,833Aug 14, 2020
S. Obenchain FireOR14,787Sep 8, 2020
Vics Peak FireNM14,624Jun 15, 2020
Porphyry FireID14,486Aug 25, 2020
Sears FireAZ14,476Sep 25, 2020
Two Four Two FireOR14,473Sep 7, 2020
Rr 316 FireWY14,201Sep 5, 2020
Blue Ridge FireCA13,694Oct 26, 2020
Poodle FireNV13,606Aug 12, 2020
Gate 5 FireTX13,343Jul 14, 2020
Iwaktok Hill FireAK13,030Jun 1, 2020
Bishop FireNV13,008Jul 29, 2020
Wood Springs 2 FireAZ12,861Jun 27, 2020
East Fork Butter Creek FireOR12,756Sep 7, 2020
Stewart Canyon FireNV12,721Jul 19, 2020
Knolls FireUT12,584Jun 28, 2020
Silverado FireCA12,466Oct 26, 2020
Constellation FireAZ12,252Aug 20, 2020
Bear Creek FireMT12,150Aug 11, 2020
Isom Creek FireAK12,139Jun 5, 2020
Manokinak River FireAK12,133May 30, 2020
Turkey Farm Road FireUT11,993Jul 13, 2020
Cherry Canyon FireCO11,828May 20, 2020
Buffalo FireMT11,650Jul 22, 2020
Reno FireWY11,635Jun 14, 2020
Jackalope FireTX11,520Oct 11, 2020
Tadpole FireNM11,412Jun 6, 2020
Pine Hollow FireAZ11,405Jul 29, 2020
Smith Canyon FireTX11,348Aug 31, 2020
Shissler FireID11,197Aug 17, 2020
Pilot Knob FireAZ11,000Aug 23, 2020
Gass Flats FireMT10,744Sep 22, 2020
Baccarat FireNV10,500Oct 4, 2020
Luna FireNM10,142Oct 17, 2020
Calwood FireCO10,106Oct 17, 2020
Thielsen FireOR9,975Sep 8, 2020
Mays FireTX9,813Aug 2, 2020
Hog FireCA9,564Jul 18, 2020
Superstition FireAZ9,539Aug 20, 2020
Horse FireAZ9,537Oct 15, 2020
Encinos FireAZ9,357Oct 6, 2020
Road 11 FireWA9,330Jul 11, 2020
Medicine FireAZ8,930Aug 22, 2020
Devil FireCA8,857Sep 9, 2020
Big Summit FireNV8,461Jul 13, 2020
Rattlesnake FireCA8,419Aug 16, 2020
Thumb FireAZ8,354Jul 16, 2020
Brown FireNV8,268Jun 24, 2020
36th Ave Se FireFL8,250May 13, 2020
Bridger Foothills FireMT8,224Sep 4, 2020
Black Canyon FireAZ7,897Aug 18, 2020
Stagecoach FireCA7,760Aug 3, 2020
Saddle Mountain FireWA7,714Jul 6, 2020
Richard Mtn FireWY7,632Aug 3, 2020
Vilas FireFL7,498Mar 26, 2020
Ibapah FireNV7,154May 30, 2020
Lost FireNV7,118Aug 2, 2020
BlueJay FireCA6,922Jul 24, 2020
Carmel FireCA6,905Aug 18, 2020
North FireCA6,882Aug 2, 2020
Kean FireAZ6,870Aug 1, 2020
Tabby Canyon FireUT6,849May 30, 2020
Gray Hill FireUT6,845Aug 23, 2020
Bond FireCA6,687Dec 2, 2020
Bond FireCA6,686Dec 2, 2020
Howe Peak FireID6,617Jul 2, 2020
Lightning West FireTX6,510Jul 11, 2020
Sourdough FireMT6,352Oct 30, 2020
Longfellow Nine Mile ComplexTX6,330Mar 1, 2020
Matlin FireUT6,293Jun 3, 2020
Snow FireCA6,254Sep 17, 2020
Hidden FireAZ6,106Aug 25, 2020
Corbin FireCA6,061Aug 16, 2020
Yolo Ranch FireOK6,042Jun 10, 2020
Arroyo Grande FireTX6,006Jun 11, 2020
White Sage FireUT6,000Sep 14, 2020
Cedar FireNV5,986Jul 19, 2020
North Brownstown 3 FireWA5,981Aug 16, 2020
William FireUT5,832Sep 6, 2020
Sheenjek River FireAK5,736Jun 23, 2020
Louse Creek FireMT5,642Sep 2, 2020
Crews FireCA5,513Jul 5, 2020
Hamliton FireKS5,500Mar 5, 2020
Ewb FireKS5,500Mar 25, 2020
Apple Acres FireWA5,500Sep 7, 2020
North Stansbury FireUT5,444Jun 1, 2020
7D2 FireTX5,430Jul 4, 2020
Juniper Butte FireID5,427Aug 14, 2020
Acorn Flats FireMT5,368Aug 6, 2020
Greenhouse FireWA5,320Jul 23, 2020
Yogo FireMT5,309Oct 3, 2020
Leslie Gulch FireOR5,145Nov 5, 2020
Grant FireCA5,042Jun 12, 2020
5-1 FireCA5,000Aug 16, 2020
Bozarth FireAZ5,000Aug 24, 2020
15-10 FireCA5,000Aug 17, 2020
Titnuk Creek FireAK4,977Jun 13, 2020
Wheat State FireKS4,945Nov 14, 2020
Woodward FireCA4,929Aug 18, 2020
Slade FireTX4,898Jun 19, 2020
Klaus FireAZ4,864Aug 10, 2020
Gin FireAZ4,849Aug 16, 2020
Timber Mountain FireNV4,840Jul 27, 2020
Emigrant FireAZ4,756Jun 6, 2020
Zook FireMT4,698Sep 2, 2020
P515 FireOR4,607Aug 16, 2020
Connor Summit FireID4,576Oct 10, 2020
Miller FireNV4,519Jun 26, 2020
Central FireAZ4,499Jun 20, 2020
Phinney Lake FireUT4,469Aug 25, 2020
Meddler FireAZ4,452Aug 24, 2020
State Creek FireMT4,400Aug 29, 2020
Dry Lake FireAZ4,369Jun 6, 2020
Blue Creek FireTX4,355Jul 11, 2020
Sunnyside ComplexID4,351Sep 7, 2020
Drumming FireMT4,351Aug 26, 2020
Green Ridge 0684 Cs FireOR4,338Aug 16, 2020
Creek 5 FireCA4,276Dec 23, 2020
RANCH2 FireCA4,237Aug 13, 2020
McDaniel FireTX4,216Jun 13, 2020
Shamrock FireCO4,200Aug 19, 2020
Lone Star FireWY4,123Aug 22, 2020
Frog 0657 Rs FireOR4,020Aug 16, 2020
Walkin FireTX4,013Nov 16, 2020
Medio FireNM4,010Aug 17, 2020
Grouse FireID3,998Sep 6, 2020
Deep Creek FireTX3,971Aug 30, 2020
Sunset FireAZ3,964May 31, 2020
McMean FireTX3,937Aug 15, 2020
Deer Canyon FireCO3,872Jun 7, 2020
Hubbards Gap FireNE3,850Aug 27, 2020
Drops FireID3,826Jul 31, 2020
Moore FireNM3,800May 2, 2020
Moore FireNM3,800May 1, 2020
Black Pine FireID3,784Aug 19, 2020
Beach FireCA3,780Aug 16, 2020
Baldy FireOR3,696Aug 17, 2020
Range 40-A FireMS3,684Mar 1, 2020
Lode Road FireMT3,680Feb 1, 2020
Magpie Rock FireMT3,539Jul 27, 2020
Izaviknek River FireAK3,525May 31, 2020
Buffalo Creek FireTX3,507Jul 11, 2020
Range FireUT3,496Oct 17, 2020
Fire Gulch FireMT3,487Jun 14, 2020
Wildcat FireOR3,456Aug 17, 2020
Bull FireMT3,448Sep 2, 2020
Neals Hill FireOR3,391Aug 5, 2020
Bent Rim FireSD3,380Aug 23, 2020
Burley FireMT3,364Oct 6, 2020
Horse Creek Butte FireWY3,360Sep 2, 2020
Horse Creek Butte FireWY3,358Sep 2, 2020
Tortolita FireAZ3,321Jun 5, 2020
Hill FireMT3,275Aug 21, 2020
Game Ranch FireTX3,271Jul 13, 2020
Oil FireMT3,228Sep 2, 2020
Fawn Creek FireCO3,226Jul 13, 2020
Habanero FireAZ3,218Oct 21, 2020
Boxelder FireMT3,178Oct 12, 2020
Downey Creek FireWA3,166Aug 16, 2020
Riviera Park FireTX3,148Aug 20, 2020
Shafter FireNV3,142Jul 17, 2020
Range FireAZ3,141May 29, 2020
Area-16 FireNV3,130Jul 27, 2020
Campbell Rd FireTX3,100Jul 11, 2020
Jordan FireID3,093Oct 30, 2020
Ridge FireAZ3,079Aug 16, 2020
Dark Canyon FireNM3,070Aug 4, 2020
Beaver FireID3,045Aug 21, 2020
Bryan Mountain FireID3,000Oct 1, 2020
Bourbonais Creek FireKS3,000Nov 18, 2020
FDH-MTLG17-330 FireMT3,000Sep 2, 2020
Antelope FireUT3,000Jun 25, 2020
Bumble Bee FireAZ2,993Aug 7, 2020
Crane FireOR2,993Aug 16, 2020
Poeville Road FireNV2,975Jun 26, 2020
Colockum FireWA2,967Jul 24, 2020
Yandy FireTX2,960Jun 9, 2020
Cinnabar FireMT2,955Aug 19, 2020
Jackson FireAZ2,946Jul 11, 2020
Big Springs FireUT2,917Jun 14, 2020
East Canyon FireCO2,905Jun 14, 2020
Bena FireCA2,900Jul 1, 2020
Veyo West FireUT2,885Jul 13, 2020
Juniper FireAZ2,867Aug 27, 2020
Moc FireCA2,857Aug 20, 2020
Cottonwood FireNV2,817Jul 20, 2020
Walker FireNM2,806Jul 29, 2020
Buren FireAZ2,800Jul 11, 2020
Tram Road/Grassy Road FireNC2,800Mar 9, 2020
Mahogany FireNV2,758Jun 28, 2020
Laura 2 FireCA2,729Nov 17, 2020
Hag Boundry FireUT2,727Oct 29, 2020
Basin FireAZ2,710Aug 23, 2020
Eagle Rock Road FireMT2,700Feb 2, 2020
D165 FireKS2,700Jan 8, 2020
Manning Rd FireWA2,685Sep 7, 2020
15-4 FireCA2,659Aug 17, 2020
Dennis Hill FireUT2,658Jul 20, 2020
Pennington Creek FireTX2,654Aug 10, 2020
Flat FireNV2,616Aug 21, 2020
Clackamas County Fires FireOR2,584Sep 7, 2020
Lower Coyote Creek FireWA2,582Aug 9, 2020
Naranjos FireNM2,581Jul 15, 2020
Cochon FireLA2,555Jul 18, 2020
Echo Mtn. ComplexOR2,552Sep 7, 2020
Trap FireID2,523Sep 14, 2020
Barela FireCO2,521Jun 5, 2020
Sage FireMT2,509Aug 24, 2020
Wf Valentines 2020 FireTX2,500Feb 14, 2020
Holser FireCA2,500Aug 17, 2020
Quarles FireOK2,500Apr 1, 2020
Monarch FireNV2,500Jun 24, 2020
Rain Dance FireTX2,498Aug 16, 2020
Warren FireOK2,496Jun 11, 2020
Willie FireMO2,471Dec 10, 2020
Browns FireID2,401May 30, 2020
Wood Canyon FireAZ2,320Aug 12, 2020
Navarro FireAZ2,306Jul 11, 2020
Singing Horse 2 FireSD2,289Sep 14, 2020
Matador FireTX2,272Feb 17, 2020
Swager Creek FireTX2,272Aug 27, 2020
Falling Star FireMT2,271Aug 2, 2020
Veyo Road FireUT2,263Sep 27, 2020
Billy Hawk Creek FireAK2,240Jun 4, 2020
5 Mile Swamp FireFL2,215May 4, 2020
Customs Road FireWA2,208Sep 7, 2020
Pass FireCA2,192Jun 28, 2020
Fox FireCA2,188Sep 14, 2020
Pine FireAZ2,184Jul 12, 2020
PCMS ComplexCO2,175May 16, 2020
74.5 FireCO2,174May 16, 2020
Telegraph FireID2,153Jul 8, 2020
Holser FireCA2,151Aug 17, 2020
Chikamin FireWA2,151Jul 31, 2020
Two Hollows FireMS2,135Feb 28, 2020
Hills FireCA2,121Aug 15, 2020
Mile post 39 FireWY2,120Aug 13, 2020
Middle Fork FireWY2,112Aug 13, 2020
Phillips Creek FireID2,110Aug 5, 2020
Big Timber FireNJ2,107May 19, 2020
Prairie Dog FireKS2,100Nov 7, 2020
Interchange FireID2,082Jul 23, 2020
Quail FireAZ2,064Aug 15, 2020
Range 50 FireMS2,063Mar 1, 2020
Wolf FireCA2,057Aug 11, 2020
Jackrabbit FireAZ2,034May 25, 2020
Sunday FireCO2,000Jul 19, 2020
Deter-Winters FireCO2,000Aug 19, 2020
Five FireCA2,000May 3, 2020
Five FireCA2,000May 3, 2020
Anglin FireWA1,992Jul 27, 2020
Elberta FireUT1,977Jun 5, 2020
Antelope FireMT1,962Sep 29, 2020
25 FireWY1,960Jul 16, 2020
Sanderson FireCA1,933Dec 13, 2020
Antelope FireID1,890Jul 22, 2020
Howell Peak FireUT1,885Jul 19, 2020
Bradley Creek FireMT1,870Aug 23, 2020
4 Point FireMS1,858Mar 13, 2020
Espinosa FireAZ1,834Oct 5, 2020
S-4 Sheldon FireNV1,802Jul 27, 2020
Engineer Lake 2 FireAK1,801Jun 1, 2020
K-25 and Rd 17 FireKS1,800Jan 21, 2020
Turkey FireNM1,800Jun 6, 2020
Bent Canyon FireCO1,800Jun 4, 2020
L-67 FireFL1,792May 4, 2020
Gravel Pit FireMN1,792May 21, 2020
Salt FireCA1,789Aug 18, 2020
Rose Creek FireOR1,789Oct 16, 2020
Bradley FireWY1,786Aug 7, 2020
Monument FireAZ1,785Jul 5, 2020
Villegreen FireCO1,731May 18, 2020
Tillman Road FireMS1,698Apr 26, 2020
West 380 FireNM1,689Jan 9, 2020
East Fork FireCO1,682Aug 22, 2020
Trail FireAZ1,674Oct 24, 2020
Fork FireCA1,673Sep 8, 2020
Soda FireCA1,672Jun 10, 2020
Horse Creek 2 FireMT1,670Aug 3, 2020
Fire Canyon FireUT1,670Oct 17, 2020
Streeter FireCO1,639Jul 7, 2020
Cottonwood Trail FireUT1,631Jul 19, 2020
Virgin Mountain FireNV1,624Sep 21, 2020
Nimiuktuk River FireAK1,602Jun 4, 2020
Hwy 384 MM 29 FireMT1,600Aug 7, 2020
Lake Shore FireMS1,600May 5, 2020
Wire Pass FireUT1,588Jun 26, 2020
Round Valley FireAZ1,587Oct 31, 2020
Banddana Creek FireAK1,578Jun 11, 2020
Wilson Road FireSD1,577Jun 16, 2020
County Line FireID1,556Aug 25, 2020
Dismal CA FireNE1,555Mar 2, 2020
Chinese Peak FireID1,546Jul 19, 2020
Coleen FireAK1,542Jun 13, 2020
Lofer FireAZ1,532Aug 18, 2020
Osage 63 FireOK1,528Jun 17, 2020
Soledad FireCA1,525Jul 5, 2020
Kgun Lake FireAK1,523Jul 14, 2020
Marion - MRO FireID1,522Aug 19, 2020
Split Ditch FireNJ1,518Apr 9, 2020
Daily FireMT1,510Aug 25, 2020
Coyote FireCA1,508Jul 15, 2020
Dowty Rd FireOR1,508Sep 7, 2020
Bancroft FireID1,506Aug 19, 2020

Totals by state

StateWildfiresAcres
California10,4344,746,797
Oregon1,6541,071,034
Arizona2,484982,888
Washington1,652826,565
Colorado1,092684,464
Montana2,313356,487
Idaho960321,119
Utah1,566313,386
Wyoming1,647310,976
Nevada768239,259
Texas840210,802
Alaska349181,262
New Mexico1,130143,406
Florida288105,412
Oklahoma72891,036
Kansas5834,851
Mississippi17624,005
South Dakota87521,147
Nebraska657,503
Minnesota5645,977
Louisiana795,825
North Carolina465,510
Missouri1214,482
New Jersey154,139
Alabama393,874
Virginia583,553
North Dakota1,4702,931
Kentucky522,455
Arkansas641,635
Pennsylvania321,168
Maine1,1571,044
Wisconsin47958
Maryland3930
Tennessee38913
Georgia28783
Michigan226448
West Virginia10387
Indiana31365
New York26327
Iowa13296
Ohio70282
Illinois28229
South Carolina3490
Puerto Rico1384
New Hampshire4322
Hawaii322
Vermont44
Guam23
Massachusetts51
District of Columbia20

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Counts are incidents reported to the interagency incident system (WFIGS) with 2020 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.