9,504
Recorded events
394
Counties affected
517
Direct deaths
$40.6B
Property damage
9,504 wildfire events are recorded across 394 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for wildfire
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Diego County, California | 105 | 18 | $1.2B |
| #2 | Riverside County, California | 96 | 1 | $17.7M |
| #3 | San Bernardino County, California | 90 | 7 | $1.0B |
| #4 | Rio Blanco County, Colorado | 30 | 0 | $0 |
| #5 | Honolulu County, Hawaii | 29 | 0 | $230K |
| #6 | Tulare County, California | 28 | 0 | $66.3M |
| #7 | Kern County, California | 27 | 0 | $17.0M |
| #8 | Josephine County, Oregon | 27 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | Curry County, Oregon | 27 | 0 | $0 |
| #10 | Hawaii County, Hawaii | 25 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | Klamath County, Oregon | 25 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Jackson County, Oregon | 24 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Moffat County, Colorado | 24 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | Mariposa County, California | 23 | 0 | $14.5M |
| #15 | Lake County, Oregon | 22 | 0 | $0 |
| #16 | Routt County, Colorado | 21 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Coos County, Oregon | 21 | 0 | $0 |
| #18 | Orange County, California | 20 | 0 | $4.6M |
| #19 | Coconino County, Arizona | 18 | 0 | $50K |
| #20 | Marion County, Florida | 17 | 0 | $100K |
| #21 | Montezuma County, Colorado | 17 | 0 | $420K |
| #22 | Los Angeles County, California | 16 | 0 | $29.5M |
| #23 | San Juan County, Utah | 16 | 0 | $0 |
| #24 | Garfield County, Colorado | 15 | 0 | $6.7M |
| #25 | Maui County, Hawaii | 15 | 0 | $10K |