~450
Fires in 2023
~500
Acres burned
Mostly human-caused
Cause
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Acres burned by wildfire (thousands) | 0.5 | 2600 |
National ranking
Maine ranks #22 of 30 states by acres burned per year.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Alaska | 2 |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 3 |
| #5 | Ohio | 4.5 |
| #6 | South Dakota | 6 |
| #7 | New Jersey | 7 |
| #8 | Virginia | 10 |
| #9 | Michigan | 10 |
| #10 | Minnesota | 15 |
| #11 | Wyoming | 20 |
| #12 | Georgia | 22 |
| #13 | North Carolina | 25 |
| #14 | Vermont | 49 |
| #15 | Delaware | 50 |
| #16 | Florida | 60 |
| #17 | Colorado | 150 |
| #18 | New Hampshire | 200 |
| #19 | Rhode Island | 200 |
| #20 | Arizona | 220 |
| #21 | Washington | 330 |
| #22 | Maine | 500 |
| #23 | Utah | 1,000 |
| #24 | Indiana | 1,500 |
| #25 | Massachusetts | 2,000 |
| #26 | Illinois | 9,000 |
| #27 | Missouri | 25,000 |
| #28 | New Mexico | 150,000 |
| #29 | Montana | 160,000 |
| #30 | Oregon | 200,000 |
Overview
Maine wildfires remain small and infrequent compared with western states, thanks to a humid climate and heavily forested but well-managed land. Maine wildfires are overwhelmingly human-caused, often from debris burning.
Did you know?
- Nearly all of Maine's wildfires are human-caused, mostly from unpermitted debris burning.