Wildfires in Indiana

Large wildfires have burned 61,364 acres of Indiana since 1984, 36th among the states.

  • 61Kacres burned since 1984
  • 43large fires
  • 2003worst year, 7,627 acres
  • 36thamong the states for acres burned

Over time

Acres burned in Indiana per year 1995: 2,482 1998: 6,114 1999: 5,329 2000: 3,667 2001: 2,360 2002: 7,132 2003: 7,627 7,627 2004: 6,693 2005: 3,792 2006: 4,123 2007: 3,007 2008: 3,640 2010: 3,176 2011: 2,215 199520022007

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Wildfires by county in Indiana
Jefferson County38,763
Ripley County16,466
Jennings County5,031
Bartholomew County1,102