297 NC wildfires on record

78,591 acres burned across 6 decades. Top 200 perimeters listed below by acres.

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Perimeters

297

all years

Acres burned

78,591

cumulative

Decades

at least 1 perimeter

Largest fire

32,156

GREAT LAKES

01 Decade by decade

NC wildfire history, by decade

Decade	Fires	Acres
2020s	53	46,219
2010s	44	20,487
2000s	33	10,337
1990s	10	64
1980s	38	1,196
1970s	22	261

02 The fires

Top 200 largest NC fires

Sorted by acres burned. Click any name for the perimeter shape.

#	Name	Year	Agency	Acres
1	GREAT LAKES	2023	USFS	32,156
2	Whipping Creek Road	2016	PRI	15,456
3	COLLETT RIDGE	2023	USFS	5,506
4	St Mary's	2008	NPS	4,566
5	Carolina Bay	2009	USFS	2,659
6	Big Ditch	2021	FWS	1,486
7	HANCOCK CREEK	2022	USFS	1,177
8	BUCK MTN	2002	NPS	1,124
9	NCMCR-FY19-RX-1.1.2.b	2019	FWS	1,081
10	VAF220152	2022	NPS	1,079
11	LOST COVE	2021	USFS	958
12	HURRICANE RIDGE	2022	USFS	790
13	MERRITT CK	2000	NPS	727
14	WILDCAT	1988	NPS	538
15	NCPIR-FY19-RX-814	2019	FWS	505
16	NCPER-FY19-RX-0501	2019	FWS	421
17	BARNETT BRANCH	2022	USFS	368
18	HOLSTON CREEK	2020	USFS	363
19	NCMCR-FY19-RX-111	2019	FWS	362
20	CEDAR RIDG	2000	NPS	299
21	SANDERS BRANCH SPUR	2022	USFS	280
22	GALES CREEK	2023	USFS	265
23	MILLIS SWAMP ROAD	2021	USFS	265
24	NCMCR-FY19-RX-148	2019	FWS	213
25	DEEP BEND	2013	FWS	194
26	Black Swamp	2008	USFS	189
27	VBFD ASSIST	2012	PRI	181
28	LOCUST COVE 2	2023	USFS	180
29	OLD ROUGHY	2024	USFS	179
30	Bell Hill Church	2016	USFS	166
31	Independence Fire	2019	FWS	160
32	Pinnacle Ridge	2008	NPS	157
33	ROUGH BUTT	1988	NPS	155
34	Holiday Fire	2010	USFS	154
35	123 FIRE	2013	FWS	151
36	NCALR-FY19-RX-STwiford A	2019	FWS	147
37	Bogue	2008	USFS	140
38	DEEP CREEK FIRE	2012	FWS	134
39	Elk River	2016	USFS	128
40	HYATT COVE #1	2021	BIA	126
41	HAWKS	1985	NPS	121
42	NCMCR-FY19-RX-149A	2019	FWS	120
43	Hang Glider	2007	USFS	109
44	DOVERS	1974	NPS	102
45	NCMCR-FY19-RX-1.1.2.a	2019	FWS	96
46	Soundside Fire	2015	FWS	88
47	NED CREEK	2023	USFS	84
48	Southwest FY2020 RX	2020	NPS	81
49	South/West Rx FY22	2022	NPS	77
50	NCALR-FY19-RX-CREEFA1B	2019	FWS	71
51	NCMCR-FY19-RX-149B	2019	FWS	71
52	LEWIS MILL POND	2021	USFS	70
53	POCO	2017	PRI	69
54	LOCUST COVE	2023	USFS	65
55	Deep Bay	2014	FWS	64
56	PINNACLE 1	1987	NPS	63
57	Pine Cliff	2019	USFS	62
58	MORROW RD	2024	USFS	59
59	Rumley Hammock	2020	FWS	58
60	BLACK SWAMP TOWER	2020	USFS	57
61	Walker	2011	USFS	56
62	SUGAR FORK	2024	USFS	54
63	Shay Hollow	2006	NPS	53
64	McIntyre Fire	2007	USFS	49
65	NCMCR-FY19-RX-132-Live Oak Point	2018	FWS	49
66	Plott Balsam Overlook	2016	NPS	47
67	Lick Mountain	2007	USFS	44
68	JUNALUSKA	2018	USFS	43
69	TOWER ROAD	2021	USFS	43
70	TUCKER	1989	NPS	40
71	Dutch John	2007	USFS	40
72	RAILROAD	2024	USFS	38
73	WHITE PINE	1981	NPS	36
74	Hill	2008	USFS	33
75	RACKETT BRANCH	2022	USFS	32
76	SAMPSON RD	1998	NPS	32
77	COVE	2001	NPS	32
78	CRAGGY	2000	NPS	31
79	FORK MT FI	1979	NPS	31
80	FELTS	1981	NPS	30
81	NCPIR-FY19-RX-813	2019	FWS	30
82	NCMCR-FY19-RX-147-4313	2018	FWS	29
83	Singecat FY2023 Rx	2023	NPS	27
84	CATTAIL BRANCH	2021	USFS	26
85	CUMBERLAND	1976	NPS	25
86	West Marsh fire	2016	FWS	24
87	CEDAR SWAMP	2024	USFS	23
88	LOOP	1984	NPS	21
89	REA FIRE	1975	NPS	21
90	RIGGS	1988	NPS	21
91	UPPER PINE	1978	NPS	20
92	SENIARD CREEK	2021	USFS	20
93	POINT LOOKOUT TRAIL	2023	USFS	18
94	FLAT CREEK	2023	USFS	18
95	RAINBOW	1981	NPS	18
96	Spruce Pines 2	2014	USFS	18
97	BULL GAP	1981	NPS	18
98	Savannah FY2020 Rx	2020	NPS	16
99	Little Kinneket	2015	NPS	16
100	Mirey Branch Road	2007	USFS	16
101	SHOTPOUCH	2023	USFS	15
102	BREAKS	1987	NPS	15
103	LEONARD DAVIS	2024	USFS	15
104	CACHE FIRE	2013	FWS	15
105	SNIPE FIRE	1976	NPS	14
106	Allen Fire	2017	FWS	14
107	GAP	1984	NPS	13
108	HOLLAND POINT	2024	USFS	12
109	RHODESCREE	2001	NPS	12
110	BABEL TOWER	2023	USFS	12
111	ELBOW	2018	USFS	12
112	FLORA MAE	2022	BIA	12
113	Dobson Knob #2	2023	USFS	12
114	Savanna FY2021	2021	NPS	12
115	POWER	1997	NPS	11
116	Peaks	2024	NPS	11
117	GRANITE	1980	NPS	11
118	UPPER PINE	1984	NPS	10
119	CUMBERLAND CREEK	2024	USFS	10
120	Easter	2019	USFS	10
121	BOATER	2023	USFS	10
122	Mayflower Creek	2015	NPS	9
123	PICKETT	2001	NPS	9
124	Rhino	2009	NPS	9
125	Broad Creek	2008	USFS	9
126	Savanna Unit FY23 RX	2023	NPS	9
127	East FY2021	2021	NPS	9
128	VICTOR	1986	NPS	8
129	BLACK BALS	1984	NPS	8
130	SMART	1981	NPS	8
131	BLUFF MTN	1977	NPS	8
132	West Marsh	2021	FWS	7
133	HOP HOLLOW	1975	NPS	7
134	Marsh Road Fire	2019	FWS	7
135	CHARLIE JOHNSON	2022	BIA	7
136	Shenvalley	1995	NPS	7
137	BUCK MTN	1985	NPS	6
138	BOYD	1984	NPS	6
139	ONION MT	1987	NPS	6
140	CAMP BETHE	2002	NPS	6
141	RECTORS	1974	NPS	6
142	LIT GR MT	1984	NPS	5
143	Hollandsworth Road	2009	USFS	5
144	PUMPHOUSE	1981	NPS	5
145	TRIMONT	2023	USFS	5
146	JOE BROWN	2023	USFS	5
147	SENIARD MT	1984	NPS	5
148	NCPIR-FY19-RX-SOUTH POND IS	2019	FWS	5
149	WESNER O L	1986	NPS	4
150	MAXIEFIELD	1995	NPS	4
151	HONEYCUTT	1975	NPS	4
152	TANBARK	1975	NPS	4
153	DANCINGCVR	1998	NPS	4
154	HUNTINGCRK	1985	NPS	4
155	BERTHA ONE	2022	BIA	4
156	SHEETS GAP	1986	NPS	4
157	Southeast FY2023 RX	2023	NPS	3
158	Ocean View Fire	2020	FWS	3
159	GRASSY	2001	NPS	3
160	Sherrill Cove	2009	NPS	3
161	RIVERLAND	1987	NPS	3
162	FANCY GAP	1976	NPS	3
163	COOP	1974	NPS	3
164	WINTERGREN	1988	NPS	3
165	LINVILLE	1977	NPS	2
166	South Core Banks	2016	NPS	2
167	MITCHELL	1986	NPS	2
168	ALPINE	2001	NPS	2
169	WOLF LAURE	1975	NPS	2
170	WASHBURN	1977	NPS	2
171	EAST 89 FR	1977	NPS	2
172	Patterson Mill	2010	NPS	2
173	Haw Creek	2010	NPS	2
174	BASINCOVE	2001	NPS	2
175	Cigar	2006	NPS	2
176	ORCHARD	1998	NPS	2
177	THUNDER HI	1976	NPS	2
178	JIFFY POPCORN	2011	PRI	2
179	Veteran's	2010	NPS	2
180	NICKLE	2000	NPS	2
181	Rattlesnake	2006	NPS	1
182	PIPERS GAP	1995	NPS	1
183	GRANDVIEW	1985	NPS	1
184	WATER TWR	1997	NPS	1
185	PREAVLER	2001	NPS	1
186	BUSHDALE	1979	NPS	1
187	SINK	1988	NPS	1
188	CHESTNUT	1979	NPS	1
189	CAMERO	1987	NPS	1
190	WILSON	1987	NPS	1
191	HUMPBACK	1981	NPS	1
192	PINNACLE	1982	NPS	1
193	Middle	2009	USFS	1
194	STONEY FIR	1988	NPS	1
195	FOGGYHOLLO	1999	NPS	1
196	CLEARY FIR	1979	NPS	1
197	OAK TREE	1978	NPS	1
198	BEEPINE	1989	NPS	1
199	STONEY BAL	2000	NPS	1
200	red oak	1997	NPS	1