Wildfires in New York

Large wildfires have burned 39,045 acres of New York since 1984, 38th among the states.

  • 39Kacres burned since 1984
  • 13large fires
  • 1985worst year, 23K acres
  • 38thamong the states for acres burned

Over time

Acres burned in New York per year 1985: 23K 23K 1988: 833 1994: 505 2006: 943 2008: 2,224 2010: 1,018 2012: 1,068 2015: 2,747 2016: 2,572 2018: 658 2024: 3,472 198520102024

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Wildfires by county in New York
Rockland County16,328
Orange County11,015
Ulster County6,247
Sullivan County2,203
Suffolk County1,068
Seneca County1,018
Clinton County658
Genesee County458
Orleans County47