Wildfires in Wisconsin

Large wildfires have burned 37,124 acres of Wisconsin since 1984, 39th among the states.

  • 37Kacres burned since 1984
  • 32large fires
  • 2013worst year, 7,530 acres
  • 39thamong the states for acres burned

Over time

Acres burned in Wisconsin per year 1987: 4,977 1988: 812 1994: 3,186 1997: 2,146 1998: 2,193 2001: 1,108 2003: 1,782 2004: 1,573 2005: 3,466 2007: 4,596 2008: 1,110 2009: 2,007 2013: 7,530 7,530 2024: 633 198720012008

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Wildfires by county in Wisconsin
Juneau County20,231
Douglas County7,298
Adams County3,466
Dodge County2,342
Bayfield County1,072
Burnett County779
Price County749
Green Lake County633
Green County552