| # | County | Acres burned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorchester County | 22,209 |
| 2 | Somerset County | 2,093 |
| 3 | Wicomico County | 1,320 |
| 4 | Prince George's County | 1,037 |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County | 685 |
| 6 | Montgomery County | 662 |
| 7 | Allegany County | 632 |
| 8 | Baltimore County | 609 |
| 9 | Washington County | 566 |
| 10 | Talbot County | 408 |
| 11 | Charles County | 396 |
| 12 | Worcester County | 393 |
| 13 | Cecil County | 352 |
| 14 | Caroline County | 351 |
| 15 | Frederick County | 273 |
| 16 | Queen Anne's County | 256 |
| 17 | Garrett County | 252 |
| 18 | St. Mary's County | 248 |
| 19 | Harford County | 179 |
| 20 | Kent County | 135 |
| 21 | Calvert County | 102 |
| 22 | Howard County | 75 |
| 23 | Carroll County | 53 |
Source: USFS Fire Program Analysis Fire Occurrence Database (1992-2024). All counties with data are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Counties with the Most Acres Burned by Wildfire in Maryland”, https://gismap.land/rankings/maryland/most-acres-burned-counties. Figures from USFS Fire Program Analysis Fire Occurrence Database (1992-2024).
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