Wildfires in Maryland

Large wildfires have burned 56,431 acres of Maryland since 1984, 37th among the states.

  • 56Kacres burned since 1984
  • 35large fires
  • 2004worst year, 8,921 acres
  • 37thamong the states for acres burned

Over time

Acres burned in Maryland per year 1987: 2,498 1992: 2,035 1999: 5,306 2000: 810 2001: 593 2002: 697 2004: 8,921 8,921 2005: 6,919 2006: 2,401 2007: 6,654 2008: 719 2009: 5,061 2011: 4,012 2012: 735 2017: 7,741 2022: 1,322 1987200220082022

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Wildfires by county in Maryland
Dorchester County54,999
Somerset County1,432