Wildfires in the United States during 2024

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This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2024.

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "RADAR". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. March 1, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Staff of USA Today (February 28, 2024). "Jeff Davis Palestine Rd". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nature Fire". USA Today. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Betty's Way". USA Today.
  5. ^ "Wildfires and Disasters | Current Situation TFS". tfsweb.tamu.edu. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Texas wildfires, including second-largest on record, rage across Panhandle". Reuters. February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Smokehouse Creek Fire Information". InciWeb. United States Forest Service. March 16, 2024.
  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.
  11. ^ "Sand Creek Fire". USA Today. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  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.
  19. ^ National Weather Service (March 3, 2024). "Active wildfire is producing radar returns and hotspot on satellite imagery! Red Flag conditions are in effect, with gusty winds and low humidity #mnwx" (Post on X). X. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  20. ^ Staff of USA Today (March 3, 2024). "Doran WMA". Hazard Mapping System: Wildfire and Smoke. USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  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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