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The largest US wildfires since 1984

August Complex in 2020 is the largest, at 1,067,970 acres. Smokehouse Creek in 2024 and Dixie in 2021 follow, at 1,047,245 and 979,722. Older fires were larger still in some cases, but this record starts in 1984.

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Twelve largest fires, thousand acres

Twelve largest fires, thousand acres August Co: 1,068 thousand acres 1,068 Smokehous: 1,047 thousand acres 1,047 Dixie: 980 thousand acres 980 Oks - Sta: 657 thousand acres 657 Morrill: 645 thousand acres 645 East Amar: 593 thousand acres 593 Murphy Co: 567 thousand acres 567 Wallow: 564 thousand acres 564 North For: 563 thousand acres 563 Long Draw: 557 thousand acres 557 Boundary: 538 thousand acres 538 Dall City: 531 thousand acres 531 August CoSmokehousDixieOks - StaMorrillEast AmarMurphy CoWallowNorth ForLong DrawBoundaryDall City
Largest wildfires since 1984
August Complex2020CA1,067,970
Smokehouse Creek2024OK, TX1,047,245
Dixie2021CA979,722
Oks - Starbuck2017KS, OK656,868
Morrill2026NE645,316
East Amarillo Complex2006TX593,293
Murphy Complex2007ID, NV567,212
Wallow2011AZ, NM563,564
North Fork1988ID, MT, WY563,089
Long Draw2012OR557,211
Boundary2004AK537,728
Dall City2004AK530,540
Railbelt Complex (Minto Flats South)2009AK523,418
Biscuit Complex (Biscuit)2002CA, OR494,980
Chalkyitsik Complex2019AK470,271
Rodeo2002AZ461,451
Taylor Highway Complex (Billy Creek)2004AK460,335
Holloway2012NV, OR457,680
Fyu Ne 851990AK438,445
Martin2018NV431,841
Park2024CA431,350
North Dag2004AK429,332
Ranch2018CA426,721
Bootleg2021OR413,425
Middle Yukon Fires2015AK407,220
Scu Lightning Complex2020CA405,644
Creek2020CA381,529
Mustang Complex2012ID, MT377,684
Anderson Creek Fire2016KS, OK374,226
Kan 71990AK367,541
Pingo2004AK353,275
Hermits Peak2022NM351,782
Milford Flat2007UT348,702
Taylor Highway Complex (Chicken)2004AK337,961
0320181990AK333,320
Big Turnaround Complex2007FL, GA328,707
Black2022NM328,399
Southern Nevada Complex (Duzak)2005NV, UT327,383
East Zone Complex (Raines)2007ID318,567
Cascade Complex (Monumental)2007ID317,014
North Complex2020CA316,524
Hennessey2020CA314,015
Whitewater-Baldy2012NM307,528
Rush2012CA, NV307,085
Clovermist1988MT, WY303,221
Long Butte2010ID302,474
Rock House2011TX299,011
Koktuli River2022AK296,617
Winter Trail2004AK295,750
8326041988AK294,002
Durkee2024OR293,656
Perryton2017OK, TX290,085
Edwards Creek2004AK286,038
Saddle Draw2014OR283,891
Soda2015ID, OR282,664
Thomas2017CA282,076
Ranger Road2026KS, OK280,127
Rhea2018OK277,724
Diamond Complex (Diamond Peak)2000ID271,336
Cedar2003CA268,142
Taylor Highway Complex (Porcupine)2004AK267,550
Tatlawiksuk2022AK262,238
Geskakmina Lake2002AK260,185
Rim2013CA257,334
Salmon Fork2005AK255,430
Ash Creek2012MT253,270
Kevinjik1999AK252,778
Anaktuvuk River2007AK250,129
Cave Creek Complex2005AZ245,997
Winters2006NV242,689
Zaca2007CA242,003
Bonanza Creek2004AK241,704
South Sugarloaf2018NV241,278
Old Dummy2005AK238,884
Dun Glenn Complex (Poker Brown)1999NV236,353
Carr2018CA233,526
Foothills1992ID228,509
Central Complex (Wolf Creek)2004AK228,183
Caldor2021CA226,739
Horseshoe 22011AZ226,042
Monument2021CA225,973
Reindeer2002AK225,602
Bridge Coulee2017MT222,645
Tobatokh2015AK220,037
Coxs Well1996ID219,407
Crystal2006ID218,571
North Star2015WA218,484
Pearl Hill2020WA217,908
Roosters Comb2017NV217,340
Big Turnaround Complex (Floyds Island Prairie)2007GA215,291
3325571993AK214,170
Bush2020AZ212,384
Preacher Creek2004AK212,279
Big Country Fire1988TX209,201
Cameron Peak2020CO208,743
Hog Butte2022AK206,009
Holtnatkatna Creek2005AK204,464
Haypress2021CA204,379
Bolgen Creek2004AK202,445
Derby2006MT200,876