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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.
Deadliest wildfire in American history. 1871 – Great Michigan Fire of 1871 was a series of simultaneous fires, the most prominent of which was the Port Huron Fire, which killed over 200 people in Port Huron, Michigan. 1871 – The Urbana fire destroyed central Urbana, Illinois, on October 9.
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).
Second-deadliest disaster in United States history. Deadliest drug epidemic in United States history. 700,000 [3] 1981 – present HIV/AIDS in the United States: Pandemic Nationwide Fatalities estimated. Third-deadliest disaster in United States history. 675,000 [4] 1918 – 1920 1918 influenza pandemic: Pandemic Nationwide Fatalities estimated.
Lists of wildfires in the United States (56 P) Pages in category "Lists of fires in the United States" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
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Pages in category "Lists of wildfires in the United States" The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .