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Miller's Reach Fire: Alaska: Most destructive wildfire in Alaska history. 344 structures destroyed. 1998: 506,000 acres (205,000 ha) 1998 Florida wildfires: Florida: 4,899 fires, burned 342 homes, and $390 million worth of timber was lost. [48] 1998 14,800 acres (6,000 ha) Silver Creek Fire British Columbia Immediately southwest of Salmon Arm ...
Rank Event Date Firefighter Fatalities Coordinates Reference 1 September 11 attacks: September 11, 2001: 343 1]: 2 Great Fire of 1910: August 22, 1910
During the 2020 wildfire season alone, over 8,100 fires contributed to the burning of nearly 4.5 million acres of land. Since the early 2010s, wildfires in California are growing more dangerous because of the accumulation of wood fuel in forests, higher population, and aging and often poorly maintained electricity transmission and distribution ...
The death toll from the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii has reached 89 as more evacuations are underway in the western area of Kaanapali.. Officials say teams including cadaver-sniffing dogs ...
A series of fires across the state, the most severe of which was the Port Huron fire. The combined Michigan fires killed over 200 people and burned about 1.2 million acres. Occurred on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire. The Great Michigan Fire: 8 October 1871 Wisconsin 1,500-2,500/? Deadliest wildfire in world history.
Fatal chopper wreck: 3 dead, including infant, in helicopter crash on rural street in Louisiana. ... 87 brush and wildland fires had been reported in the past seven days, burning nearly 483 acres. ...
The fire as a result destroyed 20 structures including 13 homes. The fire is believed to be caused by a road construction crew nearby. [41] Human Dry grass / Brush Yavapai: 153 ac 20 0 0 2021 Tiger Fire: The Tiger fire started on June 30, 2021, due to a dry lightning strike in the Prescott National Forest.
In October, the state's Department of Fire Service recorded 200 wildland fires, a 1,200% increase from the month's average total of 15 fires. Modest rain in Northeast forecast.