Statistics

Find up-to-date statistics on CA wildfires and CAL FIRE activity. We combine state and federal data to track the number of fires and acres burned in California.

Current Year

Updated as of November 8, 2024*

CAL FIRE TOTAL INCIDENT RESPONSES: 2024 YTD
*Within CAL FIRE jurisdiction only

Wildland Fires Structure Fires Fire, Other Medical Hazmat Law Enforcement Public Service Total
7,498 3,757 45,958 373,855 11,765 4,076 63,776 516,187

CALIFORNIA TOTAL WILDLAND FIRE STATS YTD
Year-To-Date (YTD) is for current year, last year, and 5-year average, as of the "Updated" date indicated above.

INTERVAL WILDLAND FIRES ACRES
2024 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) 7,498 1,040,165
2023 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) 6,243 308,126
5-Year Average (same interval) 7,098 1,281,974

*Updated weekly from preliminary numbers from our dispatch system and the national Incident Management Situation Report. These numbers may change as we receive more accurate information and remove false alarms.

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    Northern:

    Unit Name Summer Preparedness Winter Preparedness
    Amador-El Dorado June 3, 2024  
    Mendocino June 17, 2024  
    Santa Clara July 1, 2024
    Humboldt-Del Norte June 17, 2024  
    San Mateo-Santa Cruz April 15, 2024  
    Tehama-Glenn June 17, 2024  
    Shasta-Trinity June 17, 2024  
    Lassen-Modoc June 17, 2024  
    Siskiyou June 17, 2024  
    Butte June 17, 2024  
    Nevada-Yuba-Placer June 17, 2024  
    Sonoma-Lake-Napa June 17, 2024  

     

    Southern:

    Unit Name Summer Preparedness Winter Preparedness
    Madera-Mariposa-Merced June 17, 2024  
    San Diego N/A  
    San Luis Obispo June 17, 2024  
    Riverside N/A
    Tulare June 17, 2024  
    San Benito-Monterey June 17, 2024
    Fresno-Kings June 10, 2024 
    Tuolumne-Calaveras June 5, 2024  
    San Bernardino N/A

    Northern:

    Unit Name Summer Preparedness Winter Preparedness
    Amador-El Dorado June 26, 2023  December 4, 2023
    Mendocino June 05, 2023  November 27, 2023
    Santa Clara June 30, 2023  November 20, 2023
    Humboldt-Del Norte June 05, 2023  November 13, 2023
    San Mateo-Santa Cruz April 17, 2023  December 11, 2023
    Tehama-Glenn June 05, 2023  November 13, 2023
    Shasta-Trinity June 05, 2023  November 8, 2023
    Lassen-Modoc June 05, 2023  November 13, 2023
    Siskiyou June 05, 2023  November 13, 2023
    Butte June 26, 2023  November 13, 2023
    Nevada-Yuba-Placer May 26, 2023  December 5, 2023
    Sonoma-Lake-Napa June 26, 2023  November 27, 2023

     

    Southern:

    Unit Name Summer Preparedness Winter Preparedness
    Madera-Mariposa-Merced June 19, 2023 December 18, 2023
    San Diego June 26, 2023 November 27, 2023
    San Luis Obispo June 26, 2023 December 4, 2023
    Riverside June 26, 2023 November, 27, 2023
    Tulare July 12, 2023 November 1, 2023
    San Benito-Monterey July 26, 2023
    Fresno-Kings June 26, 2023 December 18, 2023
    Tuolumne-Calaveras June 19, 2023 December 4, 2023
    San Bernardino Year-round Year-round

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