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VA fire history

313 VA wildfires on record

81,655 acres burned across 8 decades. Top 200 perimeters listed below by acres.

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Perimeters
313
all years
Acres burned
81,655
cumulative
Decades
8
at least 1 perimeter
Largest fire
18,055
PINNACLES
01 Decade by decade

VA wildfire history, by decade

DecadeFiresAcres
2020s 42 18,649
2010s 33 19,371
2000s 38 31,499
1990s 24 5,680
1980s 22 5,188
1970s 26 880
1960s 13 295
1950s 2 85
02 The fires

Top 200 largest VA fires

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

#NameYearAgencyAcres
1 PINNACLES 2000 NPS 18,055
2 Mount Pleasant 2016 USFS 11,210
3 Waterfall Mountain 2024 USFS 6,399
4 Waites Run 2024 USFS 6,223
5 OLD RAG 2000 NPS 6,128
6 BIG RUN 1986 NPS 4,697
7 FULTZ RUN 2002 NPS 4,194
8 Shop Run 1999 NPS 3,230
9 Raven Rock 2016 USFS 2,402
10 Tye River 2018 USFS 2,057
11 Bootensgap 1999 NPS 1,578
12 Big Levels 2024 USFS 1,284
13 Lewis Mountain 2006 NPS 1,099
14 Heavener Mountain 2023 USFS 1,078
15 Gate Mountain 2018 USFS 997
16 Huckleberry Knob 2024 USFS 917
17 ROCKYTOP2 2002 NPS 914
18 NCO 1999 NPS 828
19 Cellar Mountain 2016 USFS 706
20 ROCKYTOP1 2002 NPS 571
21 FLEEBURG 1971 NPS 542
22 Rocks Mtn Fire 2014 NPS 465
23 Brushy Knob 2024 USFS 453
24 Bolar 2022 USFS 341
25 VAJRR-FY19-RX-Units 4 8 9 2019 FWS 311
26 Johnsons Creek 2022 USFS 294
27 Falls Ridge 2023 USFS 270
28 MARTIN 1963 NPS 260
29 VAJRR-FY19-RX-Units 1236710 2019 FWS 231
30 Lewis Peak 2007 NPS 214
31 Little Calf 2024 USFS 202
32 VARVR-FY19-RX-Hutchinson 2019 FWS 188
33 Elizabeth 2024 USFS 183
34 Cove Mountain 2024 USFS 155
35 VARVR-FY19-RX-Wilna BC2346/7 2019 FWS 147
36 CHALK MINE 1989 NPS 129
37 GRAVES MIL 1978 NPS 127
38 NEIGHBORMT 1986 NPS 125
39 West Chaparral 2016 USFS 125
40 HOTPATCH3 2002 NPS 111
41 North Fields Rx 2022 NPS 109
42 501 2022 USFS 100
43 Roaring 2016 USFS 93
44 HALL MTN 1977 NPS 85
45 Hunting Camp 2022 USFS 77
46 COLD SPRIN 1953 NPS 77
47 Warden Station 2017 USFS 70
48 VARVR-FY19-RX-Tayloe-45 2019 FWS 64
49 VAOQR-FY19-RX-HMU 24514/19 2019 FWS 63
50 SAWLOG RDG 1983 NPS 60
51 Deep Cut Rx 2021 NPS 57
52 Big Meadows Central 2021 NPS 56
53 Stone Coal 2024 USFS 55
54 Dozer II 2000 NPS 53
55 Cedar Creek 2017 USFS 51
56 Jordan 2023 USFS 48
57 Oak Ridge Rx 2023 NPS 46
58 Gerties 2021 USFS 42
59 Mason Cove 2021 USFS 39
60 RAPIDAN RO 2000 NPS 36
61 WHITEOAK 1986 NPS 35
62 JACK RIDGE 1970 NPS 34
63 Big Branch 2022 USFS 31
64 RIPRAP 1986 NPS 30
65 CROW HOLLW 1974 NPS 28
66 Chestnut Ridge 2021 USFS 28
67 Breckinridge Fire 2017 NPS 27
68 ABRAMS MT 1987 NPS 27
69 JTW Fire 2012 NPS 27
70 lucashollo 2001 NPS 26
71 Squirrel South 2016 USFS 24
72 Rifle Range #3 2016 USFS 23
73 Royal Orchard Fire 2023 NPS 20
74 Pads Creek 2021 USFS 20
75 DUAL #2 1988 NPS 20
76 Parsonage 2021 NPS 19
77 Landing Cove 2015 FWS 18
78 Camp 8 2018 USFS 17
79 TWOMILERUN 2003 NPS 16
80 BROYLES GAP FIRE 2023 NPS 16
81 Crewe Channel 2021 NPS 15
82 ROCKS MTN 1982 NPS 15
83 MILLER Run 1970 NPS 15
84 BELDOR Ridge 1970 NPS 15
85 HOTPATCH1 2002 NPS 15
86 NEWBRECK 1999 NPS 14
87 GAP RUN 1986 NPS 14
88 Georges Branch 2018 USFS 14
89 Mill Landing Road 2015 FWS 13
90 FRENCH ARTILLERY LOOP FIRE 2022 NPS 13
91 LAGOMAR EAST 2012 FWS 12
92 Lick Creek 2022 USFS 12
93 Brushy Mountain 2023 USFS 12
94 Lowmoor 2022 USFS 12
95 Cherry Ridge 2023 USFS 12
96 DAMFIRE 2003 NPS 10
97 BIG CREEK 2002 NPS 9
98 Powell Mtn 2008 NPS 9
99 ABRAMS MTN 1952 NPS 8
100 PAINE RUN 1969 NPS 8
101 RAPIDAN 1987 NPS 7
102 HAROLD 1988 NPS 7
103 LEADING Ridge 1973 NPS 6
104 WALLS RUN 1983 NPS 6
105 JOLLETT 4 1964 NPS 6
106 DICKEY 2002 NPS 6
107 NCO #4 2000 NPS 5
108 Captain 2016 USFS 5
109 JACK H 1966 NPS 5
110 BIG MEADOW 1978 NPS 5
111 LEWIS FALL 1968 NPS 5
112 Chimney Rock 2007 NPS 5
113 SUPERBOWL 1993 NPS 5
114 ABRAMS MTN 1965 NPS 4
115 BUCK HOL 1976 NPS 4
116 Fence Fire 2012 NPS 4
117 Battlefield Fire 2019 NPS 4
118 Buzzard Saddle 2007 NPS 4
119 SEALOCK HO 2000 NPS 3
120 RELEASE 1995 NPS 3
121 OVENTOP 1987 NPS 3
122 DEAD RUN 2001 NPS 3
123 Ft. Harrison Fire 1994 NPS 3
124 GORDON ANG 1997 NPS 3
125 WALLS RUN 1988 NPS 3
126 NOZZLE 1985 NPS 3
127 POWELL MTN 1974 NPS 3
128 PARKVIEW 1994 NPS 3
129 CROW 1966 NPS 3
130 MILLERS HEAD 2023 NPS 3
131 Powerline 2006 NPS 2
132 Sam's Ridg 1999 NPS 2
133 MORMANS 1984 NPS 2
134 BIG RUN 1978 NPS 2
135 SWIFT RUN 1975 NPS 2
136 SLAUGHTER 1995 NPS 2
137 HAZELTOP 1978 NPS 2
138 SKYLAND 1965 NPS 2
139 THOMPSON H 1975 NPS 2
140 NOCO Fire 2018 NPS 2
141 Deep Brawner Fire 2024 NPS 2
142 FURNACE MOUNTAIN FIRE 2020 NPS 2
143 Matildaville Fire 2022 NPS 2
144 MINE ROAD 1980 NPS 1
145 Edwards Fire 2022 NPS 1
146 MAINE 1995 NPS 1
147 GLASS 2002 NPS 1
148 KITE 1989 NPS 1
149 River Ridge 2006 NPS 1
150 APRIL-MAY 2021 STEPUP #1 2021 NPS 1
151 West House 2005 NPS 1
152 TURK MOUNT 1999 NPS 1
153 MILLER RUN 1980 NPS 1
154 DOYLE RIV 1979 NPS 1
155 DOYLE RIVR 1978 NPS 1
156 RT 33 WEST 1984 NPS 1
157 US 33 E 1977 NPS 1
158 OAK LEAF 1991 NPS 1
159 SWIFT RUN 1968 NPS 1
160 RED GATE 1974 NPS 1
161 BREEDLOVE 1976 NPS 1
162 HAWKSBILL 1984 NPS 1
163 CRESCENT 1978 NPS 1
164 RAPIDAN 2 1976 NPS 1
165 PINNACLES 1967 NPS 1
166 BROWNTN OV 1975 NPS 1
167 TEREMBES 1995 NPS 1
168 RASCAL D 2006 NPS 1
169 POWERLINE 2002 NPS 1
170 Cessamy 2009 NPS 1
171 RICH Glendale Unit Fire 2018 NPS 1
172 MIDNIGHT 2001 NPS 1
173 Kawasaki 2006 NPS 1
174 RIDGE 1991 NPS 1
175 MAURYVISTA 1997 NPS 1
176 CRIMORAMNS 2002 NPS 1
177 THORNTON GAP WEST 2021 NPS 1
178 JEWELL HOL 2001 NPS 1
179 ROBINSONS 1991 NPS 1
180 Railroad 08 2008 NPS 1
181 PIGPEN 1991 NPS 1
182 2DHOT 1999 NPS 1
183 Butternut 2007 NPS 1
184 FAIRFIELD 2001 NPS 1
185 Hercules 2023 USFS 1
186 RAPIDAN RD 1991 NPS 0
187 BIG UGLY 1967 NPS 0
188 Five Forks Fire 1998 NPS 0
189 Poor Creek Trail 2010 NPS 0
190 MOUNTJOY 1999 NPS 0
191 FULLMOON 1997 NPS 0
192 Amaralexa 2009 NPS 0
193 Ashley Fire 2011 NPS 0
194 QTRS50 2001 NPS 0
195 Skinner Ridge Fire 2012 NPS 0
196 LEWIS PEAK 1965 NPS 0
197 MOORMAN 1968 NPS 0
198 JEWEL Hollow 1973 NPS 0
199 RT 211E 1973 NPS 0
200 RIDGE TRL 1973 NPS 0