Wildfires in the United States during 2024
Appearance
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
Name | State | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes/References |
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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 | Caused at least $40,000 in damage.[16] | |
Snake Trail | Minnesota | Waseca | 1,594 | March 3 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Two firefighters were injured. Interstate 580 was closed in both directions.[31][32] | |
Spring | Arizona | Maricopa | 4,097 | June 1 | 2024 Arizona wildfires[33] | |
Adams | Arizona | Maricopa | 5,029 | June 2 | 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 | 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 | 2024 Arizona wildfires |
References
- ^ "RADAR". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nature Fire". USA Today. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Betty's Way". USA Today.
- ^ "Wildfires and Disasters | Current Situation TFS". tfsweb.tamu.edu. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across Panhandle". Reuters. February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Smokehouse Creek Fire Information". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Windy Deuce Fire Information". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Grape Vine Creek Fire". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Wildfires spread across Oklahoma as winds up to 50 mph add to dangers". OK Energy Today. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Sand Creek Fire". USA Today. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Catesby Fire". USA Today.
- ^ "Slapout Fire". USA Today.
- ^ "Magenta fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Happy Jack". USA Today.
- ^ "Brushy Crossing". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Snake Trail". USA Today. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ "Multiple agencies battle huge grass fire burning near Waseca". KARE (TV). March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Staff of USA Today (March 3, 2024). "Doran WMA". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Roughneck". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wolf Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved May 13, 2024.[dead link]
- ^ "Wolf Fire operations wrap up following 10,000 acres of forest treatment". AZEIN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "National Fire News". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Flying Bucket Fire south of Goodyear 100% contained; 2,795 acres burned". azfamily. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Blue 2 Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Spruce Creek CO". InciWeb. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Indios Fire". inciweb. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Wildcat Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Corral Fire | CAL FIRE". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Corral Fire Forces Evacuations Near San Francisco Bay Area | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Spring Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Adams Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Adams Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Lost Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Post Fire". www.fire.ca.gov. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Curwen, Thomas (June 16, 2024). "Post fire near Gorman burns 11,000 acres, prompts evacuations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2024.