Counties with the Largest Recorded Wildfire in Rhode Island
The top 5 of 5 Rhode Island counties on GIS Map, ranked by the largest single wildfire recorded in the county since 1992.
| # | County | Largest single fire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 286 |
| 2 | Kent County | 196 |
| 3 | Newport County | 52 |
| 4 | Providence County | 40 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 10 |
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 Rhode Island”, https://gismap.land/rankings/rhode-island/largest-wildfire-counties. Figures from USFS Fire Program Analysis Fire Occurrence Database (1992-2024).
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