Wildfires in Georgia

Large wildfires have burned 1.58 million acres of Georgia since 1984, 18th among the states.

  • 1.58Macres burned since 1984
  • 376large fires
  • 2007worst year, 522K acres
  • 18thamong the states for acres burned
2025
  • Wildfires on record, by year

Over time

Acres burned in Georgia per year 1985: 12K 1986: 3,917 1987: 12K 1988: 12K 1989: 31K 1990: 38K 1991: 2,981 1992: 5,740 1993: 19K 1994: 9,793 1995: 6,914 1996: 12K 1997: 11K 1998: 34K 1999: 59K 2000: 30K 2001: 29K 2002: 132K 2003: 16K 2004: 32K 2005: 25K 2006: 21K 2007: 522K 522K 2008: 23K 2009: 6,202 2010: 7,442 2011: 234K 2012: 588 2014: 9,599 2016: 45K 2017: 158K 2018: 737 2019: 7,361 2021: 771 2022: 3,247 2023: 2,305 19851990199520002005201020172023

The largest fires

Notable events
Big Turnaround Complex2007328,707
Big Turnaround Complex (Floyds Island Prairie)2007215,291
West Mims Fire2017166,678
Cravens Hammock Fire2011142,630
Blackjack Bay Complex2002107,047
Friendly Fire199975,061
Sweat Farm Road Fire200752,477
Rough Ridge Fire201627,621
Rock Mountain Fire201625,266

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.