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The 2024 Oklahoma wildfire season is an ongoing series of notable wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
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Nature | Cherokee | 3,542 | February 25 | 2024 | [1] | |
Sand Creek | Harper | 2,645 | February 26 | 2024 | Caused by human activity. | [2] |
Slapout | Beaver | 22,826 | February 27 | 2024 | [3] | |
Catesby | Ellis | 77,626 | February 27 | 2024 | Caused by human activity. | [4] |
Flying G | Tulsa | 1,110 | March 17 | April 1 | [5] | |
Blue Star | McIntosh | 1,318 | October 9 | October 12 | ||
Rush | Comanche | 12,488 | October 24 | [6] | ||
Euchee Creek | Payne | 1,279 | October 29 | [7] | ||
Cimarron Bend | Logan | 2,112 | October 29 | November 1 | [8] | |
Unknown | Lincoln | 1,130 | October 29 | October 30 | [9] | |
North Road | Osage | 3,584 | October 29 | [10] | ||
Indian Creek | Dewey | 1,575 | October 29 | November 1 | [11] |
Wildfires can happen in many places in the United States, especially during droughts, but are most common in the Western United States and Florida. They may be triggered naturally, most commonly by lightning, or by human activity like unextinguished smoking materials, faulty electrical equipment, overheating automobiles, or arson.
The 2021 Oregon wildfire season began in May 2021. More than 1,000 fires had burned at least 518,303 acres (209,750 ha) across the state as of July 21, 2021. As of August 1, it was expected that the fires might not be contained for months.
The 2021 Colorado wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of Colorado. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, as of July 1, 2021, at least 32,860 acres (13,300 ha) of land had burned in at least 337 wildland fires across the state. Hundreds of homes were burned, and the cities of Louisville and Superior were evacuated, during the Boulder County fires in late December.
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This article is a summary of the 2023 Oregon wildfire season, comprising the series of significant wildfires that have burned in the U.S. state of Oregon since the beginning of the calendar year. Fire season officially began in all areas of the state by July 1, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). As of September 5, 2023, the state had recorded 1,731 fires, which had burned a total of 159,991 acres.
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This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2024, that have burned more than 1,000 acres, produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.
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The 2024 Oregon wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Oregon.
The 2024 Colorado wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Colorado.
The 2024 Utah wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Utah.
The 2024 Wyoming wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Wyoming.
The 2024 Nevada wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Nevada.
The 2024 Idaho wildfire season is an ongoing series of notable wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Idaho.
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