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 27, 2023*
CAL FIRE TOTAL INCIDENT RESPONSES: 2023 YTD
| Wildland Fires | Structure Fires | Fire, Other | Medical | Hazmat | Law Enforcement | Public Service | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,850 | 4,055 | 45,822 | 378,209 | 15,191 | 3,228 | 58,717 | 511,068 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 6,850 | 319,927 |
| 2022 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 6,847 | 289,537 |
| 5-Year Average (same interval) | 7,402 | 1,602,921 |
*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.
2022 Year in Review
A year of progress.
A year of successes.
A year of perseverance.
Law Enforcement
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Amador-El Dorado | June 26, 2023 | |
| Mendocino | June 5, 2023 | November 27, 2023 |
| Santa Clara | June 30, 2023 | |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | June 5, 2023 | November 13, 2023 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | April 17, 2023 | |
| Tehama-Glenn | June 5, 2023 | November 13, 2023 |
| Shasta-Trinity | June 5, 2023 | November 8, 2023 |
| Lassen-Modoc | June 5, 2023 | November 13, 2023 |
| Siskiyou | June 5, 2023 | November 13, 2023 |
| Butte | June 26, 2023 | November 13, 2023 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 26, 2023 | |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | June 26, 2023 | November 27, 2023 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | June 19, 2023 | |
| San Diego | June 26, 2023 | |
| San Luis Obispo | June 26, 2023 | |
| Riverside | June 26, 2023 | |
| Tulare | July 12, 2023 | |
| San Benito-Monterey | July 26, 2023 | |
| Fresno-Kings | June 26, 2023 | |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | June 19, 2023 | |
| San Bernardino | June 26, 2023 |
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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