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Wildfires in the United States during 2025

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This is a list of wildfires across the United States during 2025, that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.

List

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Name State County Acres Start date Containment date Notes/References
Gap Arizona Graham 2,000 January 7 January 10 2025 Arizona wildfires[1]
Eaton California Los Angeles 14,117 January 7
27% contained
2025 California wildfires-Evacuations forced; destroyed at least 1,213 structures and damaged 180 in Altadena and Pasadena. Eight confirmed fatalities & five confirmed injuries. Associated with extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event. [2][3]
Hurst California Los Angeles 799 January 7
89% contained
2025 California wildfires-Evacuations forced. Associated with extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event. [4]
Palisades California Los Angeles 23,713 January 7
11% contained
2025 California wildfires-Evacuations forced; destroyed at least 604 structures and damaged 83 in Pacific Palisades, northwest of Santa Monica. Two confirmed fatalities & three confirmed injuries. Associated with extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event.[5][6][7]
Lidia California Los Angeles 395 January 8
January 11
2025 California wildfires-Evacuations forced. Associated with extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event. [8]
Sunset California Los Angeles 43 January 8 January 9 2025 California wildfires-Evacuations forced. Associated with extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event.[9]
Kenneth California Los Angeles, Ventura 1,052 January 9 January 12 2025 California wildfires-Evacuations forced. Associated with extremely powerful Santa Ana wind event.[10]
Map
Perimeters of wildfires in the United States during 2025 (>1000 acres) (map data)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gap Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Eaton Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "California wildfires live updates: At least 5 dead, over 100,000 forced to flee". NBC News. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "Hurst Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "Palisades Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "Wildfire forces evacuation of Pacific Palisades; homes destroyed". KTLA 5. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Palisades Fire Map". Watch Duty. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "Lidia Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  9. ^ "Sunset Fire". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "Kenneth Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved January 9, 2025.