Wildfires in the United States during 2024

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This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2024, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.

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NameStateCountyAcresStart dateContainment dateNotes/References
RADAR Florida Polk 1,300February 20March 1A human-caused wildfire. [1]
Jeff Davis Palestine Rd Mississippi Jefferson Davis 1,409February 24February 28Caused $281,800 in damage. [2]
Nature Oklahoma Cherokee 3,750February 25February 29Caused an estimated $9,000 in damage. [3]
Betty's Way Nebraska Lincoln 69,810February 26March 11Caused over $602,000 in damage. [4]
Smokehouse Creek Texas Hutchinson 1,058,482February 26March 14 2024 Texas wildfires – Largest wildfire in Texas history. [5] [6] [7]
Windy Deuce Texas Hutchinson 144,045February 26March 14 2024 Texas wildfires – Caused over $490,000 in damage. [8]
Grape Vine Creek Texas Gray 34,883February 26March 13 2024 Texas wildfires [9]
Sand Creek Oklahoma Harper 2,304February 26February 29Caused $120,913 in damage. [10] [11]
Catesby Oklahoma Ellis 89,688February 27March 17Caused $1,300,000 in damage. [12]
Slapout Oklahoma Harper 26,020February 27March 8Caused over $322,000 in damage. [13]
Magenta Texas Oldham 3,000February 28unknown 2024 Texas wildfires [14]
Happy Jack Wyoming Laramie 6,634March 1March 11Caused $120,000 in damage. [15]
Brushy Crossing Florida Liberty 2,215March 2
90% contained
Caused at least $40,000 in damage. [16]
Snake Trail Minnesota Waseca 1,594March 3
75% contained
At least $280,000 in damage. [17] [18] [19]
Doran WMA Minnesota Otter Tail 2,300March 3unknownAn estimated 7,000 people were affected by the wildfire. [20]
Roughneck Texas Hutchinson 355March 3
90% contained
The city of Sanford was evacuated due to the human-caused wildfire. [21] [22]
Corral California San Joaquin 12,500June 1
15% contained
Two firefighters were injured. Interstate 580 was closed in both directions. [23] [24]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Complex Fire</span> 2020 wildfire in Northern California

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cerro Pelado Fire</span> Wildfire in New Mexico

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The 2024 Texas wildfires were marked by several major fires, including the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle and part of Oklahoma.

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  6. ↑ "Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across Panhandle". Reuters . February 28, 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Windy Deuce Fire Information". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Grape Vine Creek Fire". inciweb.nwcg.gov. February 29, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Wildfires spread across Oklahoma as winds up to 50 mph add to dangers". OK Energy Today. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Catesby Fire". USA Today.
  13. ↑ "Slapout Fire". USA Today.
  14. ↑ "Magenta fire". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. March 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Happy Jack". USA Today.
  16. ↑ "Brushy Crossing". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Snake Trail". USA Today. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Multiple agencies battle huge grass fire burning near Waseca". KARE (TV). March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
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  21. ↑ "Roughneck". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ National Weather Service in Amarillo, Texas (March 3, 2024). "03/03/2024 @ 5:20 PM: A wildfire has recently popped up near Sanford Yake Rd and EVACUATION is CONFIRMED for the City of Sanford at this time. "Dangerous wildfire near Sanford. Evacuate down FM 1319 to Celebration Church in Fritch" #phwx #txwx" (Post on 𝕏). 𝕏 (Formerly Twitter). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved March 4, 2024.
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  24. ↑ "Corral Fire Forces Evacuations Near San Francisco Bay Area | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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