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 December 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,018 | 4,580 | 55,307 | 442,378 | 14,408 | 4,502 | 74,124 | 602,378 |
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) | 8,018 | 1,049,963 |
| 2023 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 6,828 | 310,962 |
| 5-Year Average (same interval) | 7,688 | 1,426,461 |
*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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Law Enforcement
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Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Amador-El Dorado | June 3, 2024 | November 25, 2024 |
| Mendocino | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Santa Clara | July 1, 2024 | November 27, 2024 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | April 15, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Tehama-Glenn | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Shasta-Trinity | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Lassen-Modoc | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Siskiyou | June 17, 2024 | November 20, 2924 |
| Butte | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | June 17, 2024 | December 15, 2024 |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | June 17, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | June 17, 2024 | December 16, 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 | December 16, 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 |
California Incident Data and Statistics Program (CalStats)
CalStats@fire.ca.gov
(916) 568-3800
(916) 651-FIRE (3473)
CALFIRE.DutyPIO@fire.ca.gov
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