Table 1.
Largest U.S. Fire Loss Incidents. WUI fires are underlined (NFPA).
| Incident | Date | Adjusted Loss (2012 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. World Trade Center, New York | 2001 | $43 billion |
| 2. Earthquake and Fire, San Francisco | 1906 | $8.9 billion |
| 3. Great Chicago Fire | 1871 | $3.2 billion |
| 4. Oakland Hills Fire, CA | 1991 | $2.5 billion |
| 5. So. California Firestorm, San Diego County | 2007 | $2.0 billion |
| 6. Great Boston Fire, Boston | 1872 | $1.4 billion |
| 7. Polyolefin Plant, Pasadena, TX | 1989 | $1.4 billion |
| 8. Cerro Grande Wildland Fire, Los Alamos | 2000 | $1.3 billion |
| 9. Wildland fire Cedar, Julian, CA | 2003 | $1.3 billion |
| 10. Baltimore conflagration, Baltimore, MD | 1904 | $1.3 billion |
| 11. “Old” Wildland Fire, San Bernadino, CA | 2003 | $1.2 billion |
| 12. Los Angeles Civil Disturbance | 1992 | $0.9 billion |
| 13. PowerPlant, Dearborn, MI | 2000 | $0.9 billion |
| 14. Southern California Wildfires | 2008 | $0.9 billion |
| 15. Laguna Beach Wildland Fire, CA | 1993 | $0.8 billion |