List of Top 10 Largest Wildfires in History
The following table lists the top 10 largest wildfires in history:
Ranking |
Fire Name |
Year |
Location |
Area Burned (Acres) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The Great Fire of 1910 |
1910 |
Idaho, Montana, Washington |
3,000,000 |
2 |
Siberian Taiga Fires |
2019 |
Siberia, Russia |
2,700,000 |
3 |
Australia Bushfires (2019-20) |
2019 |
Australia |
2,500,000 |
4 |
Chinchaga Fire |
1950 |
Alberta, British Columbia |
1,400,000 |
5 |
Thomas Fire |
2017 |
California, USA |
281,893 |
6 |
Cedar Fire |
2003 |
California, USA |
273,246 |
7 |
Rush Fire |
2012 |
California, USA |
271,911 |
8 |
Witch Fire |
2007 |
California, USA |
197,990 |
9 |
2007 Greek Forest Fires |
2007 |
Greece |
180,000 |
10 |
Black Saturday Bushfires |
2009 |
Victoria, Australia |
173,000 |
Top 10 Largest Wildfires in History
Wildfires are a natural part of many ecosystems, but they can also be devastating. Wildfires have become more frequent, intense, and destructive due to climate change. In 2020 alone, there were 10.3 million acres burned in the United States, the highest number since records began in 1983. The fires caused an estimated $20 billion in damage and destroyed over 10,000 homes.
In this article, we will look into the list of the top 10 largest wildfires in history.