Centering on the area of Kamigyo (Upper Kyoto), which is surrounded by Aburakoji-dori Street on the west, Imadegawa-dori Street on the north, Kawaramachi-dori Street on the east, and Nishikikoji-dori Street on the south, the fire burned down 417 cho blocks, 10351 households, temples, and shrines including Bukko-ji Temple and Shimogamo-jinja Shrine.
西は油小路通・北は今出川通・東は河原町通・南は錦小路通に囲まれた上京を中心とした417ヶ町、10351軒、仏光寺や下鴨神社などの諸寺社などを焼いた。