Wildfire Events

2008 Nov 13
to 2008 Nov 15
 Montecito Tea Fire occurs
The Montecito Tea Fire is a wildfire that began on November 13, 2008, destroying 210 homes in the cities of Montecito and Santa Barbara, California in the United States of America. It was...
2009 May 5
to 2009 May 18
 The Jesusita Fire in Santa Barbara occurs
The Jesusita Fire was a wildfire that began at approximately 1:45 PM on May 5, 2009 in the hills of Santa Barbara, California. The fire burned 8,733 acres (35.34 km2), destroyed 80 homes ...
2010 Sep 6
to 2010 Sep 16
 Fourmile Canyon Fire
The Fourmile Canyon fire west of Boulder so far has resulted in $217 million in insurance claims, making it the costliest wildfire in Colorado history in terms of insured damage, the Rock...
2011 May 29 Wallow Fire Begins
Since May 29, when the fire began, efforts to contain it have failed due to high heat and strong winds, at times up to 35 mph, that carried flames miles away.
2011 Jun 15 Wallow Fire Officially Largest in Arizona History
The bad news: Arizona’s Wallow wildfire is now the state’s largest-ever. The good news: Firefighters got some control over it yesterday, and it is now 18% contained. But "the great news,”...
2011 Sep 6 Deadly Wildfires Rage Across Central Texas
One of the most devastating wildfire outbreaks in Texas history left more than 1,000 homes in ruins Tuesday and stretched the state's firefighting ranks to the limit, confronting Gov. Ric...