Counties with the Most Acres Burned by Wildfire in Rhode Island
The top 5 of 5 Rhode Island counties on GIS Map, ranked by total acres burned in recorded wildfires from 1992 to 2024.
| # | County | Acres burned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 508 |
| 2 | Providence County | 501 |
| 3 | Kent County | 415 |
| 4 | Newport County | 82 |
| 5 | Bristol County | 22 |
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 Rhode Island”, https://gismap.land/rankings/rhode-island/most-acres-burned-counties. Figures from USFS Fire Program Analysis Fire Occurrence Database (1992-2024).
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