Counties with the Most Acres Burned by Wildfire in Massachusetts
The top 14 of 14 Massachusetts counties on GIS Map, ranked by total acres burned in recorded wildfires from 1992 to 2024.
| # | County | Acres burned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester County | 6,509 |
| 2 | Essex County | 3,626 |
| 3 | Berkshire County | 3,170 |
| 4 | Hampden County | 1,333 |
| 5 | Norfolk County | 1,328 |
| 6 | Plymouth County | 983 |
| 7 | Middlesex County | 794 |
| 8 | Barnstable County | 533 |
| 9 | Bristol County | 460 |
| 10 | Hampshire County | 376 |
| 11 | Franklin County | 304 |
| 12 | Dukes County | 25 |
| 13 | Suffolk County | 12 |
| 14 | Nantucket County | 5 |
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 Massachusetts”, https://gismap.land/rankings/massachusetts/most-acres-burned-counties. Figures from USFS Fire Program Analysis Fire Occurrence Database (1992-2024).
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