Damage Assessment
Estimate economic impact using FEMA methodology and state-level property valuation data.
Fire Parameters
Urban Core10 miRemote
Total Economic Impact
$187.9M
high confidence
Property Damage
$59.5M
Agricultural
$7.5M
Infrastructure
$545K
Environmental
$22.0M
Cost estimates use FEMA damage assessment methodology with state-level property valuation data, USDA agricultural land values, and EPA environmental restoration costs. Economic multiplier (2.1x) accounts for indirect and induced economic impacts per National Institute of Building Sciences models.
Damage Breakdown
Historical Wildfire Data
Top 10 Costliest US Fires
Economic Damage by Year (Billions)
| Fire Name | State | Year | Acres Burned | Structures | Fatalities | Est. Damage | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Fire | CA | 2024 | 429,603 | 168 | 1 | $220M | Arson |
| Lahaina Fire | HI | 2023 | 2,170 | 2,207 | 101 | $5.6B | Downed power lines |
| Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon | NM | 2022 | 341,735 | 900 | 2 | $3.9B | Prescribed burn escape |
| Oak Fire | CA | 2022 | 19,244 | 127 | 0 | $130M | Unknown |
| Dixie Fire | CA | 2021 | 963,309 | 1,329 | 1 | $675M | Utility equipment |
| Caldor Fire | CA | 2021 | 221,835 | 1,003 | 1 | $1.5B | Unknown |
| August Complex | CA | 2020 | 1,032,648 | 935 | 1 | $2.8B | Lightning |
| North Complex | CA | 2020 | 318,935 | 2,352 | 15 | $1.4B | Lightning |
| Camp Fire | CA | 2018 | 153,336 | 18,804 | 85 | $16.5B | Utility equipment |
| Thomas Fire | CA | 2017 | 281,893 | 1,063 | 2 | $2.2B | Utility equipment |