Counties with the Largest Recorded Wildfire in Massachusetts
The top 14 of 14 Massachusetts counties on GIS Map, ranked by the largest single wildfire recorded in the county since 1992.
| # | County | Largest single fire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire County | 1,675 |
| 2 | Worcester County | 800 |
| 3 | Essex County | 517 |
| 4 | Hampden County | 321 |
| 5 | Norfolk County | 300 |
| 6 | Barnstable County | 120 |
| 7 | Franklin County | 56 |
| 8 | Hampshire County | 55 |
| 9 | Plymouth County | 55 |
| 10 | Middlesex County | 50 |
| 11 | Bristol County | 22 |
| 12 | Dukes County | 8 |
| 13 | Suffolk County | 3 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 2 |
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 Largest Recorded Wildfire in Massachusetts”, https://gismap.land/rankings/massachusetts/largest-wildfire-counties. Figures from USFS Fire Program Analysis Fire Occurrence Database (1992-2024).
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