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The circumstance under which a fire occurs, and the likely consequences and public safety and welfare, natural and cultural resources, and values to be protected dictate the appropriate management response to fire" (United States Department of Agriculture Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy, 13 February 2009).
The worst fire in Texas state history, destroyed over 1,500 homes. 2011: 1,748,636 acres (707,648 ha) Richardson Backcountry Fire: Alberta: The largest Canadian fire since 1950. 2011: 156,293 acres (63,250 ha) Las Conchas Fire: New Mexico: Third largest fire in New Mexico state history. 63 homes lost. Threatened Los Alamos National Laboratory. 2011
Fires included the Chetco Bar Fire and the Eagle Creek Fire, which also spread into Skamania County, Washington, United States. [11] [12] [13] 2018 – Camp Fire in California. Began November 8, 2018; caused 85 deaths and destroyed 18,804 structures. [14] [15] 2018 – Woolsey Fire in California, which broke out on the same day as the Camp Fire.
The fire eventually stopped after burning itself out, which was helped by rain that had started on the night of October 9. The fire killed around 300 people, burned 2,112 acres, and cost $222 million. The fire would spur Chicago and many other cities to enact new building codes to help prevent fires from breaking out and spreading as far. [15]
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2023 – 2023 Hawaii wildfires. In the most significant wildfire event in Hawaiian history, the city of Lahaina suffered widespread devastation. This fire is believed to have killed 102+ people, destroying over 2,000 homes, as well as several historic landmarks in Lahaina. 2023 – Most of Enterprise, Northwest Territories is destroyed by ...
The worst loss of life in United States history due to a wildfire occurred in 1871 when the Peshtigo Fire swept through Wisconsin, killing more than 1500 people. [13] The Santiago Canyon Fire of 1889 in California and especially the Great Fire of 1910 in Montana and Idaho contributed to the philosophy that fire was a danger that needed to be ...
Western United States, Central United States, Mid-Atlantic states, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Eastern Canada: 2020 Wildfire: 47 ≥$19.884 billion 2020 Western United States wildfire season: Western United States: One of the most destructive wildfire seasons recorded in the Western United States. [14] [15] 2020 ...