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 March 20, 2023*
CAL FIRE TOTAL INCIDENT RESPONSES: 2023 YTD
| Wildland Fires | Structure Fires | Fire, Other | Medical | Hazmat | Law Enforcement | Public Service | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 1,102 | 9,490 | 83,775 | 6,843 | 386 | 13,346 | 115,204 |
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) | 264 | 64 |
| 2022 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 846 | 5,901 |
| 5-Year Average (same interval) | 618 | 2,142 |
*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 | SummerPreparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Amador-El Dorado | May 16, 2022 | November 21, 2022 |
| Mendocino | June 13, 2022 | November 17, 2022 |
| Santa Clara | June 1, 2022 | December 12, 2022 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | May 30, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | May 16, 2022 | December 12, 2022 |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 16, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 16, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| Lassen-Modoc | May 16, 2022 | November 10, 2022 |
| Siskiyou | May 16, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| Butte | May 16, 2022 | November 14, 2022 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 16, 2022 | November 21, 2022 |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | May 16, 2022 | November 21, 2022 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | May 23, 2022 | December 12, 2022 |
| San Diego | June 6, 2022 | |
| San Luis Obispo | June 1, 2022 | |
| Riverside |
May 23, 2022 |
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| Tulare | May 23, 2022 | |
| San Benito-Monterey | May 30, 2022 | |
| Fresno-Kings | May 31, 2022 | November 8, 2022 |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | May 17, 2022 | December 19, 2022 |
| San Bernardino | May 30, 2022 |
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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