Wildfires in Florida

Large wildfires have burned 7.18 million acres of Florida since 1984, 11th among the states.

  • 7.18Macres burned since 1984
  • 2,804large fires
  • 2007worst year, 803K acres
  • 11thamong the states for acres burned
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  • Wildfires on record, by year

Over time

Acres burned in Florida per year 1984: 68K 1985: 212K 1986: 167K 1987: 56K 1988: 85K 1989: 553K 1990: 163K 1991: 157K 1992: 278K 1993: 100K 1994: 138K 1995: 63K 1996: 130K 1997: 78K 1998: 444K 1999: 411K 2000: 167K 2001: 309K 2002: 32K 2003: 53K 2004: 404K 2005: 142K 2006: 448K 2007: 803K 803K 2008: 315K 2009: 118K 2010: 33K 2011: 220K 2012: 73K 2013: 47K 2014: 138K 2015: 43K 2016: 35K 2017: 200K 2018: 196K 2019: 23K 2020: 58K 2021: 67K 2022: 53K 2023: 24K 2024: 20K 2025: 18K 198419891994199920042009201420192024

The largest fires

Notable events
Big Turnaround Complex2007328,707
State Fire1999171,183
West Mims Fire2017166,678
Cravens Hammock Fire2011142,630
Unnamed Fire1998121,114
Blackjack Bay Complex2002107,047
Unnamed Fire198990,053
Ingraham Fire198985,371
Friendly Fire199975,061
Prairie Fire201167,902
Buzzard Fire201861,611
Bicy Complex200760,595
Unnamed Fire200159,190
Unnamed Fire198956,858
Alley Fire198551,459
Alligator Fire201450,625
Unnamed Fire198949,672
Unnamed Fire199845,916
Moonshine Bay Fire200738,633
Mustang Corner Fire200838,578
National Fire202637,380
Mfc South Fire200737,266
Myakka Cut Fire200836,847
County Line Fire201235,434
Unnamed Fire198534,995
Unnamed Fire200732,568
Impassable One Fire200429,827
116Th Ave Se (11) Fire201829,245
Berg Fire200628,965
Bobcat Fire202128,828

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.