Wildfires - death toll worldwide up to 2016
The 10 most significant wildfire events based on the number of fatalities from 1900 to 2016*
This statistic shows the number of fatalities resulting from significant wildfires around the world between 1900 and 2016*. In February 2009, total 180 lives were lost due to a wildfire event in Australia.
The 10 most significant wildfire events based on the number of fatalities from 1900 to 2016*
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| Wildfires | Number of fatalities |
|---|---|
| United States, forest fire (October 15, 1918) | 1,000 |
| Indonesia, forest fire (September 1997) | 240 |
| China, forest fire (May 1987) | 191 |
| Australia, bush/brush fire (February 2, 2009) | 180 |
| United States, forest fire (October 20, 1944) | 121 |
| France (August 1949) | 80 |
| Australia, scrub/grassland fire (February 16, 1983) | 75 |
| Canada, forest fire (July 11, 1911) | 73 |
| Australia, scrub/grassland fire (1939) | 71 |
| Greece, forest fire (August 24, 2007) | 65 |
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