2024 United States wildfires

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This page documents wildfires across the United States during 2024, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.

Total fires64,897[1]
Total area8,924,884[2]
Deaths11
Structures destroyed4,552
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2024 United States wildfires
Smoke Clouds from the Park Fire.
Statistics
Total fires64,897[1]
Total area8,924,884[2]
Impacts
Deaths11
Structures destroyed4,552
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Background

Season background

While most wildfires in the United States occur from May to November—peaking in August—the length and severity of recent wildfire seasons have increased due to climate shifts. Warmer temperatures are causing snow to melt earlier in spring and delaying fall precipitation, drying out vegetation and soils. Drought and unseasonably hot weather are now more common. Pests such as bark beetles and invasive species like cheatgrass increase forest vulnerability. Dense vegetation and tree cover act as abundant fuel sources.[3]

Climate projections indicate that wildfire seasons in regions like California and the Southwest will worsen as conditions grow warmer and drier over time.[3]

Seasonal forecasts

In early 2024, seasonal outlooks by agencies such as the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) predicted a mixed risk profile across the U.S. A wet winter suggested a slower start to fire season, particularly in the Great Basin and Southwest. However, forecasts acknowledged potential early ignitions in mountainous regions if precipitation remained low in late spring.[4][5]

Climatic conditions

A historically warm winter—among the hottest ever recorded—led to early snowmelt and low mountain moisture, particularly in the western U.S. By mid-2024, drought had spread, affecting 17% of the U.S. by late July. This dryness contributed to elevated fire risk in multiple regions.[6][7]

By November 2024, drought conditions had worsened dramatically. A record 87% of the contiguous U.S. experienced some level of drought—an unprecedented level since the Drought Monitor’s inception—impacting areas from the Plains to the East Coast.[8][9] Fuel conditions deteriorated steadily. In California, vegetation dried out as summer progressed under hot, dry conditions. Fire Danger Ratings frequently reached “High” to “Extreme” in several regions. The operational deployment of the GOES-T satellite bolstered fire detection and monitoring.[10][11]

Firefighting response and mitigation

By mid-August 2024, approximately 5.3 million acres had burned in the western U.S., triggering fire advisories and large-scale resource deployment.[12][13] While aerial and ground resources were heavily utilized, proactive mitigation through prescribed burns and fuel management was limited due to tight weather windows and widespread drought.

Seasonal summary

The 2024 wildfire season developed gradually, with activity increasing through late spring and intensifying during the summer months. Several significant fire events occurred across the Western United States, particularly in Northern California, eastern Washington, and the central Rocky Mountains, where persistent drought and high temperatures created conducive conditions for rapid fire growth.[14]

While overall fire activity in 2024 was lower than some recent peak years, firefighting agencies still faced considerable challenges. Smoke impacts were widespread during August and September, especially from large fires in Montana and Idaho. The use of aerial firefighting resources remained critical, though some operations were hindered by limited visibility and airspace conflicts. Fuel mitigation efforts, including thinning and prescribed fire, showed mixed effectiveness due to limited treatment coverage and complex terrain.[15][16]

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2024 United States wildfires by month[17]
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
Number of Fires 9943,8094577,4335,0463,4726,9435,4775,0428,1114,9749,92761,685
Acres Burned 4,9691,403,830250,846173,367176,043421,8282,018,3991,887,3521,579,67975,882143,681715,2668,851,142
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List

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RADAR Florida Polk 1,300 February 20 March 1 2024 Florida wildfires – A human-caused wildfire.[19]
Jeff Davis Palestine Rd Mississippi Jefferson Davis 1,409 February 24 February 28 Caused $281,800 in damage.[20]
Leaf Mississippi Greene 1,730 February 24 April 23 [21]
North CIG Texas Moore 4,012 February 24 February 25 2024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[21]
353 I-80/Otto Road Wyoming Laramie 2,193 February 24 March 25 2024 Wyoming wildfires[22]
Range 153 Colorado El Paso 1,816 February 25 March 5 2024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[23]
Highway 16 Wyoming Crook 1,246 February 26 February 27 2024 Wyoming wildfires[24]
Walker Oklahoma LeFlore 1,974 February 25 March 18 2024 Oklahoma wildfires[21]
Nature Oklahoma Cherokee 3,542 February 25 unknown 2024 Oklahoma wildfires - Reportedly human-caused. Caused an estimated $9,000 in damage.[21]
Wildcat Creek Wyoming Crook 1,200 February 25 unknown 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $10,000.[21]
Betty's Way Nebraska Lincoln, Custer 67,642 February 26 March 11 Caused $602,498 in damage.[25][21]
Smokehouse Creek Texas, Oklahoma Hutchinson (TX), Carson (TX), Gray (TX), Roberts (TX), Wheeler (TX), Hemphill (TX), Lipscomb (TX), Ellis (OK), Roger Mills (OK) 1,058,482 February 26 March 16 2024 Texas wildfires&2024 Oklahoma wildfires – Largest wildfire in Texas history. Reportedly human-caused.[26][27][28][21]
Windy Deuce Texas Potter, Moore, Hutchinson, Carson 143,302 February 26 March 14 2024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Caused over $3,000,000 in damage.[21]
Grape Vine Creek Texas Gray 34,883 February 26 March 10 2024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Caused $270,360 in damages.[21]
Sand Creek Oklahoma Harper 2,645 February 26 February 29 2024 Oklahoma wildfires - Reportedly human-caused. Caused $120,913 in damage.[29][30][21]
Huliet Pass Texas Armstrong 2,963 February 26 February 27 2024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[21]
Catesby Oklahoma Ellis 89,688 February 27 March 17 2024 Oklahoma wildfires - Reportedly human-caused. Caused an estimated $1,300,000 in damage.[31][21]
Slapout Oklahoma Beaver 26,020 February 27 March 8 2024 Oklahoma wildfires - Caused $322,936 in damage.[32][21]
Magenta Texas Oldham 3,297 February 27 March 5 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Range 135 Colorado El Paso 7,744 February 29 March 5 2024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs of $100,000.[21]
Happy Jack Wyoming Laramie 6,524 March 1 July 3 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs of $120,000.[21]
Brushy Crossing Florida Liberty 2,214 March 2 April 1 2024 Florida wildfires – This fire was reportedly human-caused. Caused at least $40,000 in damage.[33][21]
Boggsville Colorado Bent 1,062 March 2 March 18 2024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage total of $178,000.[21]
139 Wyoming Laramie 2,017 March 2 March 26 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[21]
Snake Trail Minnesota Waseca 1,604 March 3 March 29 Estimated $20,000 in damages.[21]
Doran WMA Minnesota Otter Tail 2,147 March 3 March 22 Estimated $200,000 in damages.[21]
Roughneck Texas Hutchinson 355 March 3 March 16 The city of Sanford was evacuated due to the human-caused wildfire.[34][35][21]
Aubrey Arizona Coconino, Yavapai 3,426 March 5 March 8 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Otter Road Montana Rosebud, Big Horn 2,281 March 10 June 6 [21]
Zink Oklahoma Osage 8,410 March 14 April 10 2024 Oklahoma wildfires[36]
Flying G Oklahoma Tulsa 1,110 March 17 April 1 2024 Oklahoma wildfires - Estimated damage totals over $100,000.[21]
Oak Oklahoma Osage 1,033 March 17 April 1 2024 Oklahoma wildfires[21]
Capon Virginia Rockingham 2,368 March 20 unknown 2024 Virginia wildfires[21]
Rocky Branch Virginia Page, Rappahannock 1,014 March 20 April 8 2024 Virginia wildfires – Estimated damage totals are $1,200,000.[21]
Waites Run Virginia, West Virginia Hardy (WV), Shenandoah (VA) 6,223 March 20 April 29 2024 Virginia wildfires[21]
Waterfall Mountain Virginia Page, Shenandoah 6,399 March 20 April 29 2024 Virginia wildfires[21]
Pear Tree Oklahoma Osage 1,080 March 28 April 9 2024 Oklahoma wildfires[21]
Stabler Oklahoma Osage 1,911 April 5 April 20 2024 Oklahoma wildfires[21]
Hinson Florida Lake 2,352 April 5 August 12 2024 Florida wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Damage totals are estimated to be $400,000.[21]
Twisted Arrow North Dakota Benson, Eddy 1,365 April 6 unknown Estimated $8,000 in damages.[21]
Rock Arizona Gila4,306April 11[37]
Codell Rd Kansas Ellis 1,568 April 11 April 22 Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage totals are over $160,000.[21]
Range 127 Colorado El Paso 1,132 April 15 May 13 2024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[21]
Parces Rd Mississippi Forrest 1,730 April 18 June 24 [21]
Mile Marker 32 Texas Kenedy 1,424 April 19 April 24 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Little Yamsay Oregon Klamath6,340April 20May 13Lightning-caused[38][39]
Wolf Arizona Coconino 9,872 April 29 July 26 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
School California Kern1,479May 2May 3[40]
Flying Bucket Arizona Maricopa 2,795 May 6 unknown 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Toyo Arizona Graham, Gila 1,779 May 10 May 24 2024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21]
Laguna 24 Texas Kleberg 12,385 May 11 May 28 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Little Twist Utah Beaver5,367May 13August 22[41]
Hackberry Canyon Texas Potter 1,088 May 14 May 25 2024 Texas wildfires – Caused an estimated $400,000 in damage.[21]
Blue 2 New Mexico Lincoln 7,532 May 16 July 15 2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $25,000,000.[21]
Roberts California Monterey7,030May 17May 25Burned in Camp Roberts.[42]
Spruce Creek Colorado Montezuma 5,692 May 14 May 31 2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.[21]
Wildcat Arizona Maricopa 14,402 May 18 July 29 2024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human caused. Estimated damage costs over $7,000,000.[21]
Spruce Creek Colorado Montezuma5,699May 14May 31[43]
Rabbit Valley Colorado Mesa1,505May 17June 20
Indios New Mexico Rio Arriba 11,477 May 19 unknown 2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $16,000,000.[21]
Rocky Arizona Graham 1,598 May 23 May 29 2024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.[21]
Refuge Arizona Yuma, La Paz 1,042 May 25 July 10 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Indian River Trail Florida Brevard 2,006 May 25 June 16 2024 Florida wildfires[21]
Hill California Santa Barbara1,383May 28June 1[44]
Firebaugh California Madera 1,300 May 30 May 30 [45]
Corral California San Joaquin 14,168 June 1 June 6 Two firefighters were injured. Interstate 580 was closed in both directions.[46][47]
Spring Arizona Maricopa 4,041 June 1 June 18 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
West California Kern1,576June 2June 6[48]
Adams Arizona Maricopa 5,029 June 2 July 13 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Road California Kern1,076June 4June 6[49]
Lost California Kern 3,600 June 6 June 11 2024 California wildfires[50]
Bowden Oregon Malheur 5,720 June 6 August 18 [21]
Antone New Mexico Catron 12,397 June 7 July 30 2024 New Mexico wildfires[21]
Pioneer Washington Chelan38,735June 8October 3Town of Stehekin ordered to evacuate (by boat) on the morning of July 28[51][52]
McDonald Alaska Fairbanks North Star 153,729 June 8 September 26 [53]
Owl Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 15,963 June 8 September 26 [54]
Top Arizona Gila 3,292 June 9 June 18 2024 Arizona wildfires
Creek Wyoming Cook 1,471 June 11 June 28 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
OTR 31 Idaho Ada2,595June 11June 11Caused by human activity.[55]
Nisqually John Washington Whitman1,221June 14June[56]
Foote Arizona Greenlee 4,568 June 14 September 3 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.[21]
Bear California San Luis Obispo1,410June 12June 14[57]
OTR 47 Idaho Ada2,127June 15June 15Caused by human activity.[58]
Beam Road Washington Yakima8,542June 15June 18
Neff Road Washington Walla Walla1,435June 15June
Junes California Butte1,056June 15June 18Destroyed one structure.[59]
Post California Los Angeles, Ventura 15,563 June 15 June 26 Began near Gorman, burning parallel to Interstate 5; caused the evacuation of ~1,200 people in nearby recreation areas. Damaged two structures.[60][61]
Encerrita New Mexico Cibola 2,499 June 15 August 28 2024 New Mexico wildfires[21]
Hesperia California San Bernardino1,078June 15June 24[62]
Point California Sonoma1,207June 16June 24Prompted evacuations of some 400 residents northwest of Dry Creek Valley. Caused one injury and destroyed three structures.[63]
Sayer Arizona Coconino 1,049 June 16 July 18 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $125,000.[21]
American Creek Alaska Lake and Peninsula 4,934 June 16 July 26 [64]
Muskeg Creek Alaska Bethel 1,000 June 17 August 19 [65]
Rabbit Valley Colorado, Utah Mesa (CO), Grand (UT) 1,282 June 17 July 3 2024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $500,000.[21]
Aniak River Alaska Bethel 2,361 June 17 August 16 [66]
Owhat River Alaska Bethel 1,390 June 17 August 16 [67]
Sites California Colusa19,195June 17June 25[68][69]
Aero California Calaveras5,285June 17June 27Caused evacuations in both Calaveras and Tuolumne counties, damaged one structure and destroyed three.[70][71]
Salt New Mexico Otero, Lincoln 7,939 June 17 unknown 2024 New Mexico wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.[21]
Oskawalik River Alaska Bethel 1,894 June 17 August 16 [72]
South Fork New Mexico Otero, Lincoln 17,569 June 17 unknown 2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $70,000,000.[21]
Lower Meadow Creek Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 6,577 June 17 August 16 [73]
Eightmile Creek Alaska Bethel 4,379 June 18 August 16 [74]
South Fork George River Alaska Bethel 7,991 June 18 August 16 [75]
Big Yetna River Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 4,273 June 18 August 16 [76]
Van Hatten Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 22,944 June 19 October 2 [77]
Midnight Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 50,550 June 19 September 26 [78]
Naluk Alaska Northwest Arctic 23,406 June 20 September 16 [79]
Noodor Alaska Yokun-Koyukuk 13,798 June 20 October 2 [80]
Upper Applegate Oregon Jackson 1,143 June 20 June 30 Caused by human activity. [81]
Foraker Alaska Denali 5,919 June 21 October 8 [82]
Clear Alaska Fairbanks North Star 23,410 June 21 September 26 [83]
Long Bend Oregon Wasco 1,024 June 22 July 26 [21]
Von Frank Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 1,682 June 22 August 16 [84]
Slide Ranch/Mission Road Washington Yakima3,106June 22July 9Began on Yakama Reservation, arson[85][86]
Oak Ridge Colorado Custer, Pueblo 1,310 June 22 unknown 2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $18,000,000.[21]
Deep Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 24,882 June 22 October 8 [87]
Main Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 28,147 June 23 September 16 [88]
Pine Ridge Wyoming Goshen 1,290 June 24 June 26 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
Iver Alaska Fairbanks North Star 24,142 June 24 October 8 [89]
Slate Alaska Fairbanks North Star 26,492 June 24 October 8 [90]
Fresno June Lightning Complex California Fresno10,616June 24July 6Consisted of the Flash, Bolt, Hog, and other fires. Ignited by lightning. Destroyed one structure.[91]
Globe Alaska Fairbanks North Star 20,162 June 25 October 15 [92]
Darlene 3 Oregon Deschutes 3,903 June 25 July 1 undetermined [93][94]
Grizzly Alaska Denali 38,790 June 25 October 8 [95]
Coonskin Idaho Twin Falls, Owyhee13,074June 26July 22Caused by lightning.[96]
Little Valley Oregon Malheur 17,901 June 26 July 1 undetermined [97][94]
Quinn Creek Alaska Bethel 2,709 June 26 August 16 [98]
Dry Lake Oregon Malheur 2,670 June 26 October 9 Lightning-caused. [21]
Soldier Idaho Owyhee5,313June 26June 30Lightning-caused.[99]
East Toklat Alaska Denali 29,612 June 26 October 9 [100]
Basin California Fresno14,023June 26July 20Prompted evacuations in the Kirch Flat Campground and Balch Camp area.[101][102][103]
Gold King Creek Alaska Denali 6,538 June 26 October 9 [104]
Pizona Nevada Mineral 2,160 June 26 July 5 Lighting-caused [105][106]
Yellow Peak Nevada Washoe 1,262 June 26 July 2 [107]
Sushana River Alaska Denali 1,261 June 27 October 9 [108]
SCD - Boulder View Arizona Maricopa 3,711 June 27 July 16 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $4,000,000.[21]
Lockett Arizona Coconino 2,782 June 29 August 22 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $200,000.[21]
Bluestem 24 Texas Brazoria 2,420 June 30 July 7 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
National Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk 15,381 June 30 October 3 [109]
Mccain California San Diego1,595July 1July 10Prompted evacuations near Jacumba and caused one civilian injury.[110]
Fisher New Mexico Socorro 8,044 July 1 July 21 2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs of $2,152,000.[21]
Weimer Arizona Coconino 1,083 July 2 July 12 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $250,000.[21]
Ridge New Mexico Catron 4,257 July 2 September 19 2024 New Mexico wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21][111]
Thompson California Butte3,789July 2July 8Caused evacuations in parts of Oroville and Kelly Ridge. Destroyed 26 structures, damaged eight. Two people were injured. Started by arson.[112][113]
Airline California San Benito1,295July 2July 5Caused one injury.[114]
Shelly California Siskiyou15,520July 3August 6Eight firefighters were injured.[115][116]
Joe Barker Road Washington Walla Walla1,436July 3August 14
Billy Creek Idaho Nez Perce3,185 July 3 August 7 Started along the Idaho/Washington state line. [117]
Olive California Kern1,357July 3July 5[118]
Road 11 Washington Ferry1,422July 4July[119]
Thorp Road Washington McKenzie 2,112 July 4 July 8 [120]
Lake California Santa Barbara38,664July 5August 4Destroyed four structures, damaged one, and injured seven firefighters.[121][122]
Tea Time Hill New Jersey Burlington4,300July 52024[123]
Silver King Utah Piute18,222July 5August 1[124]
Walcott Idaho Cassia 2,149 July 6 July 18 [125]
Swany Idaho Ada1,154July 6July 9[126]
Deer Springs Utah Kane11,765.77July 7July 30[127]
North California Modoc4,685July 7July 14[128]
Boulter Utah Tooele2,243July 7August 30[129]
Salt Creek Oregon Jackson 4,102 July 7 July 24 Human-caused [130][131][132]
Vista California San Bernardino2,936July 7August 17Caused the evacuation of the Mt. Baldy ski resort[133][134]
Wilder Nevada Humboldt 17,275 July 7 July 14 [135]
North Creek Nevada White Pine 1,100 July 7 July 14 [136]
Pius Arizona Coconino 1,999 July 8 August 25 2024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.[21]
Upper Pine Oregon Harney 1,086 July 8 July 19 undetermined [137][138][139]
MM97 I-84 Idaho Elmore6,336July 8July 12[140]
Horse Gulch Montana Lewis and Clark, Broadwater 15,167 July 9 August 30 Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $25,000,000.[21]
Larch Creek Oregon Wasco 18,286 July 9 July 26 Human-caused [141][138]
Huntington Mutual Aid Oregon Baker 4,511 July 10 July 16 undetermined [142]
River Oregon Malheur 2,799 July 10 July 13 undetermined, near Owyhee Dam [143][138][144]
Buckhorn Arizona Graham, Apache 1,006 July 10 August 10 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.[21]
Falls Oregon Harney 151,680 July 10 August 22 Human-caused, destroyed 23 buildings, pilot killed in tanker plane crash. [145][146][130][147][148]
Brown Arizona Pima 1,423 July 11 August 20 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Cow Valley Oregon Malheur 133,490 July 11 October 1 Human-caused [149][150]
Bonita Road Oregon Malheur 2,727 July 11 July 25 Human-caused
Bench Lake Idaho Custer 2,595 July 11 August 22 Caused by human activity. [151]
Black Arizona Maricopa, Gila 11,153 July 11 September 4 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $7,500,000.[21]
Watch Arizona Graham, Gila 2,162 July 11 August 24 2024 Arizona wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21]
Paramount New Mexico Sierra 1,328 July 11 August 19 2024 New Mexico wildfires[21]
Freeman Arizona Pinal32,568July 11July 18[152]
Line Creek Montana, Wyoming Powder River (MT), Campbell (WY) 2,496 July 12 August 14 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $200,000.[21]
OTR 136 Idaho Ada1,106July 12July 12Caused by human activity.[153]
McGhee Montana Rosebud 19,223 July 12 July 24 [21]
Prairie Montana Rosebud 6,540 July 12 July 23 [21]
Deadman Montana Rosebud, Big Horn 19,983 July 12 July 23 Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.[21]
Anderson Montana Big Horn 2,783 July 12 September 4 Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.[21]
Quail Springs Arizona Mohave 1,508 July 13 August 4 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $2,000,000.[21]
Lone Rock Oregon Gilliam, Morrow, Wheeler 137,222 July 13 September 11 undetermined
Quail Hollow Colorado Arapahoe 1,155 July 13 July 14 2024 Colorado wildfires – Reportedly human-caused. Estimated damage costs over $25,000.[21]
Mary Idaho Owyhee6,231July 13July 15Lightning-caused.[154]
Four Mile Montana Big Horn 2,083 July 13 July 23 [21]
Road 22 Wyoming Goshen 5,577 July 13 July 14 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
Oregon Trail Wyoming Natrona 1,540 July 13 July 22 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
Hurricane California San Luis Obispo, Kern12,703July 13July 17[155]
White California Kern5,562July 13July 26[156]
SQF Lightning Complex California Tulare33,026July 13September 17Contained the Trout and Long fires. The Trout and Long fires burned within the Domeland Wilderness.[157][158][159]
Rancho California Kern9,637July 13July 26[160]
Rim California Lassen1,025July 13July 23[161]
Apex Arizona Coconino 2,989 July 14 August 5 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $200,000.[21]
Miller Peak Montana Missoula 2,724 July 14 August 20 Damage costs estimated to be over $25,000,000.[21]
Lost Hills California Kern4,032July 14July 15Crossed over and shut down a portion of Interstate 5 near Lost Hills.[162][163][164]
Hill California Humboldt7,224July 15August 14Caused 5 injuries[165][166]
Texas Idaho Latah1,565July 15AugustCaused by human activity.[167]
Cougar Creek Washington Asotin, Garfield24,095July 15August 29[168]
Happy California Fresno12,543July 16November 15Burned in the Monarch Wilderness and Kings Canyon National Park. Started by lightning.[169]
Whip-poor-will New Jersey Burlington1,167July 162024[170]
Diamond Complex Oregon Douglas 11,141 July 16 2024 12 Lightning-caused fires. [171]
Ore Oregon Lane, Linn 3,479 July 16 September 26 Under Investigation. [172]
Swawilla Washington Ferry & Okanogan53,462July 17August 15Closed State Route 21 and Keller Ferry, evacuations of Keller and the Buffalo Lake area[173]
Easy Washington Okanogan 2,130 July 17 October 1 Closed North Cascades Highway (SR 20) [174][175][176]
Red Oregon Klamath 3,060 July 17 November 12 Lightning-caused fire. [177]
Battle Mountain Complex Oregon Umatilla, Grant, Morrow 183,026 July 17 August 20 Lightning-caused. Originally consisting of the North Fork Owens and Snake Fires, the Monkey Creek and Boneyard fires also merged into the complex. [149][178]
Chalk Oregon Lane 5,991 July 17 September 14 Part of the Oakridge Lightning Fires Complex. [179][180]
Coffeepot Oregon Lane 6,176 July 17 August 23 Part of the Oakridge Lightning Fires Complex.
Coombes Canyon Oregon Umatilla 3,224 July 17 July 22 Lightning-caused.
Durkee Oregon Baker 268,492 July 17 August 7 2024 Oregon wildfires
Rabbit Arizona Coconino3,016July 17July 26[181]
Lane 1 Oregon Douglas, Lane 25,951 July 17 November 10 [182]
Middle Fork Oregon Douglas, Klamath 5,286 July 17 October 31 Mostly located inside Crater Lake National Park, closing the north entrance. [183][184]
Pilot Rock Oregon Umatilla 11,349 July 17 July 26 Lightning-caused. [185][186]
Moss Mountain Oregon Lane 2,849 July 17 October 25 Lightning-caused. [187]
208 Oregon Lane 11,263 July 17 October 25 Lightning-caused fire. [188]
Pyramid Oregon Linn 1,312 July 17 September 24 Lightning-caused fire. [189]
Twin Springs Oregon Malheur 2,815 July 17 July 18 [190]
Tanques New Mexico Rio Arriba6,500 July 18 August 21 Caused by lightning.
Horse Heaven Creek Oregon Lane 3,198 July 18 November 6 Part of Homestead Complex. [191]
No Man Oregon Lane 2,148 July 18 November Part of Homestead Complex. [192]
Clearwater Wyoming Park 1,966 July 19 December 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Damage costs estimated to be over $10,000,000.[21]
Miners Complex Washington Snohomish, Skagit1,098July 19October 31[193]
Bridge Creek Washington Ferry3,998July 19August 4[194]
Ridge California Lake, Colusa2,756July 20July 29[195]
Whisky Creek Oregon Hood River 3,240 July 20 October 31 [196]
Fuller Lake Oregon Douglas 6,378 July 20 November 5 Part of Homestead Complex. [197]
Allen Trap Arizona Gila 1,649 July 20 August 24 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $20,000.[21]
Kekaha Hawaii Kauaʻi 1,307 July 20 Unknown [21]
Eagle California Riverside1,710July 21July 23[198]
Courtrock Oregon Grant 20,019 July 21 August 17 Lightning caused. [199]
Davin Road Washington Franklin1,948July 21July
Gold Complex California Plumas3,007July 22August 4Comprised the Smith and Mill fires.[200][201][202]
Black Canyon Washington Yakima9,211July 22August 1[203]
Badlands Complex Oregon Baker 54,563 July 22 August 12 Lightning-caused fires. Caused closures of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. Includes the Thompson and Coyote fires. [204]
Crazy Creek Oregon Crook, Wheeler 86,968 July 22 September 25 Lightning-caused [205][206]
Telephone Oregon Harney 54,034 July 22 August 21 Lightning-caused fires. [207]
Durgan Oregon Crook 3,245 July 22 July 25 [208]
Microwave Tower Oregon Hood River, Wasco 1,312 July 22 August 12 [209]
Bighorn Washington Klickitat51,569July 22July 30[210]
Whisky Canyon Nevada Lander 1,246 July 22 July 25 [211]
Metz California Monterey1,100July 23July 25[212]
Camp Creek Oregon Crook 1,581 July 23 July Lightning-caused. [21]
Apache California Ventura1,538July 23August 3[213]
Retreat Washington Yakima45,601July 23August 23Closed US-12, caused evacuations and county-wide declaration of emergency[214]
Gwen Idaho Latah28,820July 24August 8Caused by lightning. Firefighting efforts were complicated by dry, dead grass as fuel and steep slopes. 38 homes and 122 outbuildings were destroyed.[215][216]
Adessa Arizona Pinal 1,424 July 24 August 11 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Stockade Canyon Nevada Washoe 18,168 July 24 August 13 [217]
Limepoint Idaho Adams & Latah33,084July 24September 22

8 miles north of Oxbow Dam. Merged with Oxbow Fire.

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Borel California Kern59,288July 24September 15Destroyed 223 structures and damaged 29. Prompted evacuations in Kern County and destroyed the historic community of Havilah.[219][220][221][222]
Hole In The Ground Oregon Malheur 98,977 July 24 August 2 [223]
Whiskey Mountain Oregon Harney 4,357 July 24 August 8 [21]
Cedar Creek Oregon Malheur 1,546 July 24 July 30 [224]
Grasshopper Oregon Malheur 2,665 July 24 August 2 [225]
Gilespie Spring Oregon Malheur 2,556 July 24 July 25 Lightning-caused. [226]
Park California Butte

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 429,603 July 24 September 26 2024 California wildfires[227]
Thunder Idaho Lemhi 2,474 July 24 August 8 Lightning-caused. [228]
Badger Montana, Wyoming Big Horn (MT), Sheridan (WY) 7,973 July 24 August 29 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Damage costs estimated to be over $1,000,000.[21]
Sugar Idaho Owyhee13,727July 24July 26Lightning-caused.[229]
Twentymile Idaho Elmore4,142July 24July 25Lightning-caused.[230]
Wapiti Idaho Boise & Custer129,063July 24October 31Caused by lightning.[231]
Dove Idaho Elmore, Owyhee3,260July 24July 28Lightning-caused.[232]
Wolf Creek Idaho Adams & Valley1,154July 24September 4[233]
San Clemente Island California Los Angeles13,000July 24July 30Burned more than one-third of San Clemente Island, damaging electrical infrastructure for the naval base there.[234]
Sand Stone Arizona Maricopa 27,390 July 25 August 22 2024 Arizona wildfires[21]
Railroad Montana Ravalli1,583July 25November 6[235]
Wye Idaho Idaho13,137July 25November 4Caused by lightning. Was unstaffed due to higher priority fires.[236]
Poison Creek Oregon Grant 1,060 July 25 August 7 [237]
Sand Oregon Grant 7,582 July 25 August 15 Lightning-caused. [238]
Powerline Road Oregon Umatilla 1,500 July 25 August 1 Also referred to as the Walla Walla River Road Fire. [239]
Cliff Mountain Idaho Adams & Idaho1,108July 25August 20[240]
Ace Butte Idaho Idaho1,962July 25October 23Lightning-caused.[241]
Waterman Arizona Yavapai3,059July 25July 31[242]
Grouse Montana Beaverhead 6,228 July 25 October 28 Estimated damage costs over $12,000,000.[21][111]
Johnson Montana Ravalli 8,438 July 25 November 5 Estimated damage cost over $10,000,000.[21][111]
Summit Arizona Graham 5,905 July 26 August 24 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $50,000.[21]
Brushy Arizona Graham 8,284 July 27 August 24 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $60,000.[21]
104 Colorado Weld 1,782 July 28 July 31 2024 Colorado wildfires[21]
Anchor Idaho Idaho1,890July 28October 23Lightning-caused.[243]
Blizzard Heights Wyoming Converse 1,957 July 28 July 29 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
Beaver Creek Wyoming Campbell 1,081 July 28 August 31 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
Broom Canyon Nevada Nye, White Pine 8,217 July 29 2024 Started by lightning. [244]
Lower Granite Washington Garfield14,482July 29August 2At least one structure destroyed.[245]
Alexander Mountain Colorado Larimer 9,624 July 29 August 17 2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $12,000,000.[21]
Nixon California Riverside, San Diego5,222July 29August 7Forced evacuations near Anza. Destroyed 23 structures and damaged three. Human caused.[246][247]
Pedro California Mariposa, Tuolumne3,815July 30August 8Destroyed two structures.[248]
Travin South Dakota Harding 8,054 July 29 September 5 [21]
Limpert 1 South Dakota Harding 1,498 July 29 July 30 [21]
Stone Canyon Colorado Boulder, Larimer 157 July 30 August 8 2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $6,000,000.[21]
Pleasant Valley Wyoming Platte, Goshen 28,984 July 30 August 5 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21]
Cold Springs Wyoming Converse 1,846 July 30 September 24 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
West AER Motor Texas Cottle 1,761 July 31 August 2 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Hag Utah Box Elder3,610July 31August 1[249]
Bucktail Colorado Montrose 7,192 August 1 August 21 2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $10,000,000.[21]
Wildcat Creek Wyoming Campbell, Weston 18,810 August 2 August 15 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $2,000,000.[21]
Skeleton Arizona Yavapai 24,034 August 3 August 24 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $4,000,000.[21]
Coffee Pot California Tulare14,104August 3December 16Burned in Sequoia National Park. Injured three firefighters. Started by lightning.[250]
Deer Creek Wyoming Sheridan, Campbell, Johnson 6,700 August 3 August 25 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $750,000.[21]
Gardner Idaho Blaine 1,162 August 3 August 17 [251]
Bartlett Arizona Maricopa 6,161 August 4 August 29 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.[21]
Elk Lane Oregon Jefferson 5,176 August 4 August 14 Lightning-caused. [252]
Clair Arizona Maricopa 2,170 August 4 August 29 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,500,000.[21]
Sheep Arizona Gila 2,483 August 4 September 3 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $30,000.[21]
Central Canal North Louisiana Cameron 2,834 August 4 August 7 [21]
Hopkin Montana Carter 1,130 August 4 August 5 Damage costs estimated to be over $100,000.[21]
Jump Idaho Owyhee25,741August 5August 7Lightning-caused.[253]
Shirley Montana Powder River1,230August 5August 9[254]
Town Gulch Oregon Baker 18,234 August 5 August 19 [255]
Porcupine Oregon Harney 6,495 August 5 August 19 [256]
Soldier Creek Oregon Malheur 11,061 August 5 August 14 [257]
Warner Peak Oregon Lake 65,866 August 5 August 24 [258]
Stewart Montana Powder River1,150August 5August 7[259]
Williams Mine Washington Skamania County13,092August 5November 1People near Trout Lake evacuated; Mount Adams Wilderness and part of the Pacific Crest Trail closed[260][261][262]
Bulldog Idaho Boise & Valley11,423August 5October 28Lightning-caused.[263]
Dollar Idaho Valley4,360August 5October 17Lightning-caused.[264]
Flat Idaho Boise3,734August 5September 2Lightning-caused.[265]
Goat Idaho Valley36,718August 5October 28Lightning-caused.[266]
Calcite Creek Washington Okanogan4,500August 5August 25Pyrocumulus cloud generated a few miles away in Manning Provincial Park, Canada; NOAA potential fire alerts less than a mile from the border; Pasayten Wilderness trails closed beginning August 6.[267][268][269]
Nellie Idaho Boise & Valley50,073August 5October 28Lightning-caused. Merged with Anderson Fire on August 12.[263]
Paddock Idaho Gem, Payette, & Washington187,185August 5August 18Lightning-caused.[270]
Snag Idaho Valley33,437August 5
October 28
Lightning-caused.[271]
Farrow Idaho Idaho3,637August 5October 24Lightning-caused.[272]
Basin Idaho Elmore6,094August 5August 7Lightning-caused.[273]
Oreana Idaho Owyhee 1,219 August 6 August 9 [274]
Crozier California El Dorado1,938August 6August 20[275][276]
Dry Fork Utah Rich1,340August 6August 12[277]
Element Arizona Mohave 5,364 August 6 August 19 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.[21]
Elkhorn Ridge Idaho Idaho3,140August 7October 31[278]
Big Gulch Colorado Moffat 1,164 August 7 August 9 2024 Colorado wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $150,000.[21]
Paint Crossing Texas Throckmorton 2,363 August 7 August 12 2024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[21]
Boise California Humboldt, Siskiyou12,967August 9September 20Burned in Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests.[279]

[280]

Ruby Washington Whatcom1,336August 9October 31[281]
Dixon Oregon Douglas 1,965 August 10 August 21 [21]
Parks Idaho Idaho5,997August 11October 31Lightning-caused.[282]
Robertson Texas Stephens 1,610 August 12 August 14 2024 Texas wildfires – Reportedly human-caused.[21]
Prospect Idaho Idaho2,937August 12October 31[283]
Creek 232 Texas Throckmorton 1,241 August 13 August 14 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Midway Pasture Texas Wilbarger 1,147 August 15 August 16 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Red Creek Texas Haskell 2,778 August 16 August 17 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Dirt Road Texas Dickens, King 1,524 August 16 August 20 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Birch Idaho Valley23,094August 17October 29Lightning-caused.[284]
0672 RV Oregon Gilliam 5,490 August 17 August 21 [21]
Magic Water Idaho Twin Falls2,368August 17August 18Caused by human activity.[285]
Square Lake Idaho Idaho5,240August 17October 24Lightning-caused.[286]
Ratio Mountain Montana Jefferson 1,966 August 18 October 31 Estimated damage cost over $1,750,000.[21][111]
Hobson Nevada White Pine 1,080 August 18 August 23 [287]
Daly Montana Ravalli, Granite 11,386 August 18 November 6 Estimated damage cost over $10,000,000.[21][111]
Peter Switch Texas Wichita 1,658 August 18 August 19 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Burnt Creek Idaho Valley2,665August 19October 11Lightning-caused.[288]
Raglan Nevada Humboldt1,787August 20September 2[289]
Stayman Washington Chelan3,118August 20August 24[290]
Barber Draw Montana Big Horn 6,739 August 21 August 27 Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21]
Barber Wyoming Converse 1,419 August 21 September 24 2024 Wyoming wildfires[21]
Flat Rock Wyoming Campbell 52,421 August 21 September 25 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21][111]
Constitution Wyoming Campbell 24,630 August 21 September 14 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $5,000,000.[21][111]
Geier Wyoming Weston1,474August 21September 24[291]
House Draw Wyoming Johnson 174,547 August 21 September 17 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $2,000,000.[21][111]
Sage Creek South Dakota Pennington 1,959 August 21 September 13 [292]
Range 77 Nevada Nye 7,876 August 22 August 25 [293]
Island Fire New Mexico Union1,600 August 22 August 28
Reynolds Idaho Lemhi2,671August 22October 31Lightning-caused.[294]
Magruder Ridge Idaho Idaho3,778August 22October 31[295]
Remington Montana, Wyoming Rosebud (MT), Big Horn (MT), Sheridan (WY), Campbell (WY) 196,368 August 22 September 21 Damage costs estimated to be over $10,000,000.[21][111]
Chalky Point Montana Rosebud, Big Horn 1,304 August 22 August 25 [21]
North Art Texas Mason 4,355 August 22 August 25 2024 Texas wildfires[21]
Big Hollow Montana Beaverhead 3,435 August 23 September 5 Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.[21]
Sharrott Creek Montana Ravalli 3,204 August 23 2024 Estimated damage cost over $30,000,000.[21][111]
Halfway Idaho Idaho1,502August 25{November 4Lightning-caused.[296]
Preacher Arizona Gila 3,167 August 29 September 23 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $1,000,000.[21][111]
Black Mesa 2 Arizona Yavapai2,605August 31September 8[297]
Long Gulch Arizona Yavapai 1,227 August 31 September 23 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $7,000.[21][111]
Wood Arizona Pinal 7,211 September 1 September 13 2024 Arizona wildfires – Estimated damage cost over $350,000.[21][111]
Copperfield Oregon Klamath 3,822 September 1 September 16 [298]
Conroy Road Oregon Wasco 1,500 September 1 September 2 [299]
Silver Spoon Wyoming Campbell 1,721 September 1 September 8 2024 Wyoming wildfires – Estimated damage costs over $3,000,000.
West Arizona Gila15,074September 1unknown[300]
Bear California Sierra3,323September 2September 19[301]
Lava Idaho Gem97,585September 2October 25Caused by lightning, merged with the Boulder Fire[302]
Syrup Idaho Elmore5,129September 2September 3Lightning-caused.[303]
Wiley Flat Oregon Crook 30,185 September 2 October 11 [304]
Mineral Idaho Washington15,392September 2September 8Lightning-caused.[305]
Chimney Idaho Elmore, Camas6,522September 2
October 29
Lightning-caused.[306]
Shoe Fly Oregon Wheeler 26,817 September 2 September 15 [307]
Oak Canyon Oregon Wasco, Sherman 15,170 September 2 September 6 [308]
Bigflat Idaho Washington3,662September 2September 4Lightning-caused.[309]
Glendale Idaho Blaine7,546September 2September 5Lightning-caused.[310]
Copper Idaho Valley2,129September 2October 24Lightning-caused.[311]
Red Rock Idaho Lemhi79,260September 2October 29Lightning-caused. Merged with the Black Eagle Fire on October 5.[312]
Berry Idaho Elmore, Gooding14,412September 2September 6Lightning-caused.[313]
Jones Oregon Malheur 7,162 September 2 September 11 [314]
Rail Ridge Oregon Crook, Grant 176,661 September 2 November 1 [315]
Solomon Oregon Harney 2,600 September 2 September 8 [316]
Sagehen Oregon Harney 5,953 September 2 October [317]
Boone California Fresno, Monterey17,600September 3September 13Prompted evacuations in Fresno and Monterey Counties.[318]
Chimineas California San Luis Obispo1,200September 4September 10[319]
Commissary Idaho Bonneville6,885September 4
November 7
Lightning-caused.[320]
Devils Knob Oregon Douglas 4,149 September 5 October 17 [321]
Line California San Bernardino43,978September 5December 23Prompted evacuation orders in parts of Highland and the entire community of Running Springs. Destroyed one structure and injured six firefighters. Started by arson.[322]
South Selway Complex Idaho Idaho1,928September 6October 24Lightning-caused. Consisted of the Lonesome, Goat Creek, Doe, and Twin Butte 2 fires.[323]
Bowman Well Oregon Lake 2,853 September 6 October 14 Lightning caused. [324]
Firestone Oregon Lake, Deschutes 9,462 September 6 October 5 Lightning caused. [325]
Service Oregon Wheeler 23,890 September 6 September 25 Part of Fossil Complex. [326]
Flat Top Oregon Lake 36,362 September 6 October 5 Likely lightning-caused. [327]
Young Grasshopper Oregon Lane 5,313 September 6 November 9 Likely lightning-caused. [328]
Davis Nevada Washoe 5,824 September 7 September 25 14 structures impacted. Evacuations forced in New Washoe City and Southwest Reno. [329]
Buck Creek Oregon Lake 5,758 September 7 October 8 Likely lightning-caused. [330]
Linton Creek Oregon Lane 1,310 September 7 November 3 Likely lightning-caused. [331]
Frog Idaho Custer3,020September 7
October 9
Lightning-caused.[332]
Roblar California San Diego1,000September 7September 11Burned in Camp Pendleton.[333]
Table Idaho Owyhee17,497September 8September 10Lightning-caused.[334]
Little Lava Oregon Deschutes 15,514 September 8 November 15 Likely lightning-caused. [335]
Bridge California Los Angeles, San Bernardino56,030September 8November 26Burned in the Angeles National Forest. Prompted evacuation orders for Wrightwood and Mount Baldy Village. Destroyed 81 structures and injured eight firefighters. Cause under investigation.[336]
Logan Idaho Valley15,672September 9
November 12
[337]
Airport California Orange, Riverside23,526September 9October 5Began in Trabuco Canyon. Evacuations were along Ortega Highway and in surrounding areas. Destroyed 160 structures. Two civilians and 20 firefighters were injured. Started by equipment use.[338]
West Warm Springs Wyoming Hot Springs1,610September 9September 13[339]
Siphon Arizona Pinal15,527September 10September 27[340]
Point Arizona Maricopa5,154September 10September 29[341]
Short Draw Wyoming Campbell34,557September 11September 20[342]
Garden Idaho Lemhi13,036September 11October 26Lightning-caused.[343]
Salt Creek Wyoming Natrona1,520September 11September 11[344]
Power Dam Road South Dakota Mellette 15,320 September 12 October 11 [345]
Manderson South Dakota Oglala Lakota 2,075 September 12 October 16 [346]
Bear Creek Wyoming Albany1,444September 12September 20[347]
La Bonte Wyoming Converse3,506September 12September 25[348]
Nugget Idaho Idaho1,001September 13October 30Lightning-caused.[349]
Homestead Montana Sheridan1,000September 14September 25[350]
Prairie Utah Grand1,921September 16September 18[351]
Livingston Draw Wyoming Johnson1,400September 17September 23[352]
Bronco Nebraska Sioux 1,069 September 18 November 12 [353]
Brigade Arizona Coconino1,812September 21October 9[354]
Goosmus Washington Ferry1,738September 25October 4[355]
Long Hollow Washington Whitman4,000September 26September 27[356]
Elk Wyoming Sheridan98,352September 27November 14One firefighter injured.[357]
Pack Trail Wyoming Teton & Fremont89,930September 27November 7Merged with the Fish Creek Fire on October 5.[358]
Yellow Lake Utah Wasatch33,041September 28November 5[359]
Wildhorse 5 Colorado Weld1,204September 29October 2
Rosie Idaho Owyhee5,628September 30October 17Caused by human activity.[360]
Jack Wells Washington Okanogan8,373October 1October 21[361]
Valley Idaho Ada9,904October 4October 23[362]
Martin Idaho Blaine1,100October 4October 5[363]
Elkhorn North Dakota McKenzie 28,434 October 5 October 9 [364]
Williams Co North Dakota Williams 36,814 October 5 October 9
Bear Den North Dakota McKenzie 15,661 October 5 November 20 [365]
Castle Ridge Nevada Elko 25,885 October 6 October 19 [366]
Pine Oregon Deschutes 6,634 October 7 October 24 [367]
Meridian Montana Madison3,900October 8
2024
[368]
Flood Arizona Pinal4,400October 9October 16 [369]
Shoe California Shasta5,124October 9November 8Burned in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Injured one firefighter. Human-caused.[370]
Blue Star Oklahoma McIntosh1,318October 9October 122024 Oklahoma wildfires[21]
Vein Arizona Pima, Santa Cruz1,291October 12October 14[371]
Gabilan California Monterey1,200October 22October 23Burned in Fort Hunter Liggett.[372]
Diamond Wyoming Platte2,168October 22October 23[373]
Rush Oklahoma Comanche12,488October 24November 8[374]
Euchee Creek Oklahoma Payne1,279October 29November 4[375]
Cimarron Bend Oklahoma Logan2,112October 29November 1[376]
Unknown Oklahoma Lincoln1,130October 29October 30[377]
North Road Oklahoma Osage3,584October 29November 5[378]
Indian Creek Oklahoma Dewey1,575October 29November 1[379]
Horseshoe California Inyo4,537October 30December 12Began in Inyo National Forest. Was declared contained on November 14 before reigniting under strong winds late November 22. Destroyed two homes and six outbuildings.[380][381]
Mountain California Ventura19,904November 6November 27Destroyed 243 structures and damaged 127 near Camarillo. Injured five civilians and one firefighter.[382][383][384]
Jennings Creek New York, New Jersey Orange (NY), Passaic (NJ)5,304November 8November 222024 Northeastern United States wildfires – Over 1,300 firefighters were assigned. The fire closed Sterling Forest State Park. [385]
Butternut Massachusetts Berkshire 1,676 November 18 December 2 2024 Northeastern United States wildfires [386]
Big Levels Virginia Augusta 1,284 December 2 January 5, 2025 [387]
Franklin California Los Angeles4,037December 9
December 18
Destroyed 20 structures and damaged 28 in Malibu.[388][389]
Horton Arizona Gila, Coconino8,346December 15February 4, 2025[390]
Close
Perimeters of wildfires in the United States during 2024 (>1000 acres) (map data)

Notes

  1. [a]
    Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out.[18]

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