Lightning-caused wildfires in the U.S. 2024, by state

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Feb 24, 2025

Oregon recorded the largest number of lightning-caused wildfires in the United States in 2024. That year, there were 887 wildfires started by lightning in the southwestern state. For comparison, this represents almost 40 percent of the total number of wildfires recorded in Oregon the same year. Arizona ranked second, with 769 lightning-caused wildfires recorded. Lightning is the main natural cause of bush and forest fires.

Number of wildfires started by lightning strikes in the United States in 2024, by state

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January 2025

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2024

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