Table 3 The top 3% of largest fires in the historical record
From: Large California wildfires: 2020 fires in historical context
Ha | Year | Mon | Day | County | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
417,913 | 2020 | 8 | 16 | Mendocino | August Complex |
182,115 | 1868 | 7 | 8 | Tulare | |
166,009 | 2018 | 7 | 27 | Lake, Napa | Ranch |
160,514 | 2020 | 8 | 18 | Santa Clara | SCU Lightning Fire Complex |
155,405 | 1909 | 9 | 24 | Santa Cruz | |
155,405 | 1889 | 9 | Plumas | ||
153,744 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | Madera | Creek |
146,995 | 2020 | 8 | 16 | Napa | LNU Lightning Complex |
129,504 | 1891 | 8 | 16 | El Dorado | |
125,504 | 1889 | 9 | 28 | Orange | Santiago Cyn |
114,041 | 2017 | 12 | 4 | Ventura | Thomas |
109,812* | 2012 | 8 | 31 | Modoc | Rush |