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WY fire history

1,258 WY wildfires on record

3,405,790 acres burned across 10 decades. Top 200 perimeters listed below by acres.

Perimeters
1,258
all years
Acres burned
3,405,790
cumulative
Decades
10
at least 1 perimeter
Largest fire
341,292
Clover Mist
01 Decade by decade

WY wildfire history, by decade

DecadeFiresAcres
2020s 39 710,669
2010s 83 818,736
2000s 42 316,200
1990s 3 12,026
1980s 16 1,447,453
1970s 7 18,214
1960s 1 711
1950s 4 11,458
1930s 4 17,487
1910s 1 855
02 The fires

Top 200 largest WY fires

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

#NameYearAgencyAcres
1 Clover Mist 1988 USFS 341,292
2 CLOVERMIST 1988 NPS 232,190
3 Hellroaring 1988 USFS 206,358
4 Storm Creek 1988 USFS 206,056
5 East Troublesome 2020 USFS 193,694
6 Mullen 2020 USFS 176,787
7 HUCK 1988 NPS 120,297
8 Elk 2024 USFS 98,352
9 Pack Trail 2024 USFS 89,929
10 MINK 1988 NPS 88,370
11 STORMCREEK 1988 NPS 83,733
12 HUCK 1988 NPS 63,357
13 Roosevelt 2018 BLM 61,522
14 Roosevelt 2018 USFS 61,522
15 Gunbarrel 2008 USFS 55,051
16 Maple 2016 NPS 51,597
17 Apline Lake 2012 USFS 45,849
18 Terek 2018 BLM 42,264
19 Little Venus 2006 USFS 34,576
20 Cliff Creek 2016 USFS 33,776
21 Britania Mountain 2018 BLM 32,102
22 Britania Mountain 2018 C&L 32,089
23 Ryan 2018 BLM 28,585
24 Ryan 2018 BLM 28,244
25 SHOSHONE 1988 NPS 26,791
26 CLOVER 1988 NPS 26,480
27 Orpha 2010 BLM 25,112
28 Fish Creek 2024 USFS 25,059
29 Hardluck 2013 USFS 24,515
30 Norton Point 2011 USFS 24,221
31 Pedro Mountain 2019 BLM 23,412
32 REDSHOSHON 1988 NPS 23,300
33 Purdy 2006 USFS 22,571
34 Badger Creek 2018 BLM 21,310
35 Simmons 2016 BLM 21,099
36 Berry 2016 NPS 20,841
37 MIDDLE FORK 2020 USFS 20,519
38 Silver Creek 2018 BLM 20,055
39 Wildcat Creek 2024 USFS 18,810
40 Columbine 2007 USFS 18,480
41 Columbine 1 2007 NPS 18,350
42 East 2003 USFS 18,223
43 NEIBER 2020 BLM 17,546
44 FAN 1988 NPS 15,285
45 Lava Mountain 2016 BLM 14,660
46 Buffalo 2016 NPS 13,697
47 Pass Creek 2002 USFS 13,435
48 Laney Rim 2018 BLM 13,198
49 Gunbarrel 2008 USFS 13,098
50 Whit 2016 BLM 12,392
51 Kara Creek 2016 BLM 12,359
52 Crandall Creek 1935 USFS 11,980
53 Twenty Mile 2 2006 BLM 11,639
54 Fishhawk 2019 USFS 11,180
55 Arnica 2009 NPS 10,668
56 FOREST LK 1981 NPS 10,579
57 Boulder Basin II 2003 USFS 10,443
58 LeHardy 2008 NPS 9,611
59 Station 2015 BLM 9,521
60 broad 2002 NPS 8,782
61 CRATER RIDGE 2021 USFS 7,679
62 MORGAN CREEK 2021 USFS 7,588
63 BEAVER HRT 1979 NPS 7,179
64 Denver Jake 2018 BLM 7,157
65 Alum 2013 NPS 7,095
66 Gravelbar 1953 USFS 7,091
67 Deep Lake 2003 USFS 6,912
68 Deer Creek 2024 BLM 6,700
69 Marten Creek 2018 USFS 6,491
70 Hole in the Wall 2011 USFS 6,333
71 CoyotePnf 1996 USFS 5,744
72 Antelope 2010 NPS 5,509
73 Norris 2003 USFS 5,425
74 DEER CREEK 2 2021 BLM 5,295
75 GALLATIN 1979 NPS 4,580
76 COYOTE 1996 NPS 4,421
77 Alder 2013 NPS 4,237
78 Lone Star 2020 NPS 4,124
79 GRIZZLY 2003 NPS 4,099
80 MUDDY SLIDE 2021 USFS 4,095
81 COW CREEK 2022 SF 4,000
82 SULPHUR 2001 NPS 3,979
83 Zimmerman 2018 BLM 3,860
84 West Tillard 2018 USFS 3,781
85 MORAN 2000 NPS 3,627
86 Hunter Peak 2016 USFS 3,595
87 phlox 2002 NPS 3,588
88 Black Butte 2018 BLM 3,558
89 Cygnet 2012 NPS 3,540
90 Pole Creek 2017 USFS 3,505
91 La Bonte 2024 BLM 3,485
92 CELLERS 2021 USFS 3,334
93 Magpie 2006 NPS 3,237
94 WILCOX 2000 NPS 3,017
95 Bearpaw Bay 2009 NPS 2,914
96 Hatchery 2016 BLM 2,798
97 Bucknum 2017 BLM 2,774
98 rathbone 2003 NPS 2,753
99 Fawn 2016 NPS 2,705
100 WASHBURN 1979 NPS 2,672
101 Snake 2016 USFS 2,565
102 Spruce 2015 NPS 2,555
103 PLATEAU 2000 NPS 2,554
104 ARTHUR 2001 NPS 2,529
105 Keystone 2017 USFS 2,527
106 Arthur 2001 USFS 2,505
107 BLACK MOUNTAIN 2023 BLM 2,493
108 Bitter Creek 2015 BLM 2,483
109 Dinwoody 1935 USFS 2,467
110 WASHAKIE PARK 2022 BIA 2,465
111 Potter Butte 2018 BLM 2,447
112 Dinwoody 2001 USFS 2,432
113 Pat O'Hara 1953 USFS 2,349
114 Douglas 2016 BLM 2,347
115 Short 2016 BLM 2,302
116 GLADE 2000 NPS 2,176
117 Point 2011 NPS 2,144
118 Central 2016 NPS 2,129
119 Broadway 2016 USFS 2,121
120 Black Mountain 2018 BLM 2,104
121 Cedar Draw 2 2016 BLM 2,037
122 Deer Creek 2016 BLM 2,028
123 Citadel 2007 USFS 2,002
124 Weintz 2018 BLM 1,995
125 UNLUCKY 2000 NPS 1,987
126 Clearwater 2024 USFS 1,966
127 Two Track Fire 2015 BLM 1,894
128 Pronghorn 2016 BLM 1,890
129 Dano 1996 USFS 1,861
130 Powerline 2018 BLM 1,794
131 BRADLEY 2020 BLM 1,783
132 Burroughs 2013 USFS 1,782
133 Jakey's Fork 1931 USFS 1,735
134 Promontory NE 2007 NPS 1,638
135 Promontory South 2007 NPS 1,638
136 Promontory NW 2007 NPS 1,638
137 June 2017 USFS 1,630
138 Twin Lakes 2016 BLM 1,579
139 Oregon Trail 2024 BLM 1,540
140 Swede 2014 USFS 1,529
141 BROKENBACK CREEK 2021 BLM 1,521
142 Dewdrop 2012 NPS 1,498
143 Hidden Lake 1976 USFS 1,470
144 Blackwater 2003 USFS 1,462
145 Survey WFU 2006 NPS 1,426
146 Crow Creek 2000 USFS 1,391
147 Unit 40 1988 USFS 1,374
148 Boulder Lake 2019 BLM 1,361
149 Beaverdam 2007 NPS 1,354
150 Hechtman WFU 2006 NPS 1,353
151 Buck Draw 2016 BLM 1,342
152 Fairfield 2013 BLM 1,335
153 Fairfield 2013 USFS 1,335
154 Blackwater 1937 USFS 1,305
155 Sheep Creek 2015 BLM 1,298
156 Tokewanna 2016 BLM 1,288
157 Little Bob Lake 2015 USFS 1,259
158 Falls Creek 1955 USFS 1,223
159 Continental 1981 NPS 1,179
160 West Range Fire 2014 BLM 1,170
161 Sand Hills 2017 BLM 1,149
162 MOOSE 1 2000 NPS 1,137
163 Stallions 2017 PRI 1,105
164 Stallions 2017 BLM 1,105
165 Beaver Creek 2024 BLM 1,081
166 ROBINSON 2021 BLM 1,039
167 Wagon Hound 2015 BLM 1,010
168 Stinky 2006 NPS 1,006
169 Sand Creek 2021 USFS 929
170 Sweetwater 1970 USFS 901
171 ML 2016 BLM 881
172 ML 2016 NPS 858
173 Clocktower 1919 USFS 855
174 SUGARLOAF 2022 USFS 839
175 Dixon Road 2024 BLM 837
176 Union 2003 NPS 834
177 POLECAT 1987 NPS 813
178 Warm Springs 2011 USFS 809
179 Wiggins Fork 1952 USFS 795
180 Kennedy Ranch 2016 BLM 779
181 LAKE CREEK 2020 USFS 770
182 BONANZA 2022 BLM 763
183 Eagle Creek 1979 USFS 746
184 Mud Creek 2014 BLM 738
185 Leeds Creek 2024 USFS 728
186 Cut Coulee 1964 USFS 711
187 RATTLESNAKE 2023 BLM 692
188 Walker Creek 2016 BLM 691
189 Jones Creek 1974 USFS 667
190 HECHTMAN 2000 NPS 661
191 MONDAY CREEK 2022 USFS 654
192 Deadline Ridge RX 2024 BLM 632
193 Smith Mountain 2015 BLM 631
194 PAINTER 2020 BLM 606
195 Edwards 2020 USFS 603
196 Antelope Creek 2020 C&L 592
197 REMINGTON 2021 BLM 585
198 Logan Draw 2018 USFS 582
199 Willow 2012 BLM 566
200 JENNE TRAIL 2021 USFS 556