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Wildfires in the United States during 2024

This is a list of 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.

List

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Name State County Acres Start date Containment date Notes/References
RADAR Florida Polk 1,300 February 20 March 1 A human-caused wildfire.[1]
Jeff Davis Palestine Rd Mississippi Jefferson Davis 1,409 February 24 February 28 Caused $281,800 in damage.[2]
Nature Oklahoma Cherokee 3,750 February 25 February 29 Caused an estimated $9,000 in damage.[3]
Betty's Way Nebraska Lincoln 69,810 February 26 March 11 Caused over $602,000 in damage.[4]
Smokehouse Creek Texas Hutchinson 1,058,482 February 26 March 14 2024 Texas wildfires – Largest wildfire in Texas history.[5][6][7]
Windy Deuce Texas Hutchinson 144,045 February 26 March 14 2024 Texas wildfires – Caused over $490,000 in damage.[8]
Grape Vine Creek Texas Gray 34,883 February 26 March 13 2024 Texas wildfires[9]
Sand Creek Oklahoma Harper 2,304 February 26 February 29 Caused $120,913 in damage.[10][11]
Catesby Oklahoma Ellis 89,688 February 27 March 17 Caused $1,300,000 in damage.[12]
Slapout Oklahoma Harper 26,020 February 27 March 8 Caused over $322,000 in damage.[13]
Magenta Texas Oldham 3,000 February 28 unknown 2024 Texas wildfires[14]
Happy Jack Wyoming Laramie 6,634 March 1 March 11 Caused $120,000 in damage.[15]
Brushy Crossing Florida Liberty 2,215 March 2
90% contained
 Caused at least $40,000 in damage.[16]
Snake Trail Minnesota Waseca 1,594 March 3
75% contained
 At least $280,000 in damage.[17][18][19]
Doran WMA Minnesota Otter Tail 2,300 March 3 unknown An estimated 7,000 people were affected by the wildfire.[20]
Roughneck Texas Hutchinson 355 March 3
90% contained
 The city of Sanford was evacuated due to the human-caused wildfire.[21][22]
Wolf Arizona Coconino 9,896 April 29 May 23 2024 Arizona wildfires[23][24][25]
Flying Bucket Arizona Maricopa 2,795 May 6 May 12 2024 Arizona wildfires[26]
Blue 2 New Mexico Lincoln 7,532 May 17
91% contained
 2024 New Mexico wildfires[27]
Spruce Creek Colorado Montezuma 5,699 May 14 May 31 2024 Colorado wildfires[28]
Indios New Mexico Rio Arriba 11,500 May 19 June 18 2024 New Mexico wildfires[29]
Wildcat Arizona Maricopa 14,402 May 18 June 3 2024 Arizona wildfires[30]
Corral California San Joaquin 12,500 June 1
15% contained
 Two firefighters were injured. Interstate 580 was closed in both directions.[31][32]
Spring Arizona Maricopa 4,097 June 1
70% contained
 2024 Arizona wildfires[33]
Adams Arizona Maricopa 5,029 June 2
49% contained
 2024 Arizona wildfires[34][35]
Lost California Kern 3,600 June 6 June 11 2024 California wildfires[36]
Post California Los Angeles Ventura 15,690 June 15
43% contained
 Began near Gorman, burning parallel to Interstate 5; caused the evacuation of ~1,200 people in nearby recreation areas. Damaged two structures.[37][38]
Top Arizona Gila 3,375 June 9
90% contained
 2024 Arizona wildfires
 
Perimeters of wildfires in the United States during 2024 (>1000 acres) (map data)

References

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  1. ^ "RADAR". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff of USA Today (February 28, 2024). "Jeff Davis Palestine Rd". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nature Fire". USA Today. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Betty's Way". USA Today.
  5. ^ "Wildfires and Disasters | Current Situation TFS". tfsweb.tamu.edu. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across Panhandle". Reuters. February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Smokehouse Creek Fire Information". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. March 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Windy Deuce Fire Information". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Grape Vine Creek Fire". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Wildfires spread across Oklahoma as winds up to 50 mph add to dangers". OK Energy Today. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sand Creek Fire". USA Today. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Catesby Fire". USA Today.
  13. ^ "Slapout Fire". USA Today.
  14. ^ "Magenta fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. March 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "Happy Jack". USA Today.
  16. ^ "Brushy Crossing". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "Snake Trail". USA Today. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Multiple agencies battle huge grass fire burning near Waseca". KARE (TV). March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  19. ^ National Weather Service (March 3, 2024). "Active wildfire is producing radar returns and hotspot on satellite imagery! Red Flag conditions are in effect, with gusty winds and low humidity #mnwx" (Post on X). X. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Staff of USA Today (March 3, 2024). "Doran WMA". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "Roughneck". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  22. ^ National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas (March 3, 2024). "03/03/2024 @ 5:20 PM: A wildfire has recently popped up near Sanford Yake Rd and EVACUATION is CONFIRMED for the City of Sanford at this time. "Dangerous wildfire near Sanford. Evacuate down FM 1319 to Celebration Church in Fritch" #phwx #txwx" (Post on 𝕏). 𝕏 (Formerly Twitter). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "Wolf Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved May 13, 2024.[dead link]
  24. ^ "Wolf Fire operations wrap up following 10,000 acres of forest treatment". AZEIN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  25. ^ "National Fire News". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  26. ^ "Flying Bucket Fire south of Goodyear 100% contained; 2,795 acres burned". azfamily. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  27. ^ "Blue 2 Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  28. ^ "2024 Spruce Creek CO". InciWeb. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "Indios Fire". inciweb. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  30. ^ "Wildcat Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  31. ^ "Corral Fire | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  32. ^ "Corral Fire Forces Evacuations Near San Francisco Bay Area | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  33. ^ "Spring Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  34. ^ "Adams Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  35. ^ "Adams Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  36. ^ "Lost Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  37. ^ "Post Fire". www.fire.ca.gov. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  38. ^ Curwen, Thomas (June 16, 2024). "Post fire near Gorman burns 11,000 acres, prompts evacuations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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