Stats and Events
Current Year Statistics
The below statistics are tracked on a weekly basis and provide a snapshot of the number of fires and acres burned. These are preliminary numbers taken from our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and the national Incident Management Situation Report, and will likely change as dispatched wildfires may end up being other types of fires, false alarms or as more accurate information is provided. These numbers are subject to change until the final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.
Year to Date Wildfire Statistics (CAL FIRE and Federal)
Updated as of September 21, 2022
| Interval | Fires | Acres |
| 2022 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 6,473 | 365,140 |
| 2021 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 6,911 | 2,499,114 |
| 5-Year Average (same interval) | 6,387 | 1,722,147 |
(These statistics are a combination of wildfires responded to by CAL FIRE in both the State Responsibility Area and the Local Responsibility Area under contract with the department, as well as federal fire agencies reported in the National Situation Report. Final numbers will be provided in the annual Wildfire Activity Statistics Report (Redbook) once it’s published.)
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2022 Statistics and Events
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Amador-El Dorado | May 16, 2022 | |
| Mendocino | June 13, 2022 | |
| Santa Clara | June 1, 2022 | |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | May 30, 2022 | |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | May 16, 2022 | |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 16, 2022 | |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 16, 2022 | |
| Lassen-Modoc | May 16, 2022 | |
| Siskiyou | May 16, 2022 | |
| Butte | May 16, 2022 | |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 16, 2022 | |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | May 16, 2022 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | May 23, 2022 | |
| San Diego | June 6, 2022 | |
| San Luis Obispo | June 1, 2022 | |
| Riverside |
May 23, 2022 |
|
| Tulare | May 23, 2022 | |
| San Benito-Monterey | May 30, 2022 | |
| Fresno-Kings | May 31, 2022 | |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | May 17, 2022 | |
| San Bernardino | May 30, 2022 |
2021 Statistics and Events
The below statistics are tracked on a weekly basis and provide a snapshot of the number of fires and acres burned. These are preliminary numbers taken from our Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, and will likely change as dispatched wildfires may end up being other types of fires or false alarms. These numbers are subject to change until the final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.
Number of Fires and Acres:
| Interval | Fires | Acres |
| 2021 Combined YTD (CAL FIRE & US Forest Service)* | 8,835 | 2,568,948* |
| 2020 Combined YTD (CAL FIRE & US Forest Service)* | 8,648 | 4,304,379 |
| 5 year average (same interval) | 8,607 | 1,618,833 |
*These numbers are subject to change until the final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.
(2021 stats include all wildfires dispatched to by CAL FIRE in SRA & LRA as reported in CAD and federal data based off NIFC Incident Management Situation Report and Department of Defense).
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Amador-El Dorado | May 10, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Mendocino | May 17, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
| Santa Clara | May 17, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | May 17, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | June 7, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 17, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 17th, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Lassen-Modoc | June 8th, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Siskiyou | May 17, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| Butte | May 17, 2021 | December 6, 2021 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | June 6, 2021 | December 6, 2021 |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | June 8, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | June 7, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
| San Diego | June 7, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
| San Luis Obispo | January 1, 2022 | |
| Riverside |
May 24, 2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
| Tulare | June 7, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
| San Benito-Monterey | June 7, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
| Fresno-Kings | May 31, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | June 7, 2021 | December 13, 2021 |
| San Bernardino | May 31, 2021 | January 3, 2022 |
2020 Statistics and Events
The statistical information below is taken from the final 2020 Wildfire Activity Report (2020 Redbook).
Number of Fires and Acres:
| Interval | Fires | Acres |
| January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 | 6,861 | 1,530,705 |
| 2020 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & Federal) | 8,648 | 4,304,379 |
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Amador-El Dorado | June 15, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Mendocino | June 1, 2020 | December 12, 2020 |
| Santa Clara | June 1, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | June 1, 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | June 1, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 25, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 25, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Lassen-Modoc | May 25, 2020 | December 16, 2020 |
| Siskiyou | June 1, 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
| Butte | May 25, 2020 | December 26, 2020 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 25, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | June 1, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | June 29, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| San Diego | June 29, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| San Luis Obispo | June 29, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Riverside |
June 8, 2020 |
January 4, 2021 |
| Tulare | June 29, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| San Benito-Monterey | May 18, 2020 | January 4, 2021 |
| Fresno-Kings | June 22, 2020 | January 4, 2021 |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | June 1, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| San Bernardino | June 1, 2020 | January 4, 2021 |
The 2020 Fire Siege report chronicles actions, decisions and challenges faced across the broad expanse of CAL FIRE operations and administration. This multidisciplinary approach to telling the story of the 2020 Fire Siege exemplifies the interconnected elements that work in concert to achieve the CAL FIRE mission every day and without fail.
2019 Statistics and Events
The statistical information below is taken from the final 2019 Wildfire Activity Report (2019 Redbook).
Number of Fires and Acres:
| Interval | Fires | Acres |
| January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 | 5,864 | 153,115 |
| 2019 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & Federal) | 7,148 | 277,285 |
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | June 17, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Amador-El Dorado | July 1, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Mendocino | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Santa Clara | June 10, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | May 31, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Lassen-Modoc | May 27, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Siskiyou | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Butte | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 20, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | December 9, 2019 | |
| San Diego | December 9, 2019 | |
| San Luis Obispo | May 1, 2019 | December 6, 2019 |
| Riverside | December 6, 2019 | |
| Tulare | April 15, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| San Benito-Monterey | July 1, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Fresno-Kings | April 22, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | June 17, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| San Bernardino | July 1, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
2018 Statistics and Events
The statistical information below is taken from the final 2018 Wildfire Activity Report (2018 Redbook).
Number of Fires and Acres:
| Interval | Fires | Acres |
| January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 | 6,641 | 1,181,538 |
| 2018 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 7,948 | 1,975,086 |
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Amador-El Dorado | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Santa Clara | June 18, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Mendocino | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Lassen-Modoc | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Siskiyou | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Butte | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | May 14, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| San Diego | May 14, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| San Luis Obispo | May 14, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
| Riverside | Year-round | December 17, 2018 |
| Tulare | May 14, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| San Benito-Monterey | Year-round | December 17, 2018 |
| Fresno-Kings | Year-round | December 17, 2018 |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | June 11, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
| San Bernardino | May 14, 2018 | December 17, 2018 |
2017 Statistics and Events
The statistical information below is taken from the final 2017 Wildfire Activity Report (2017 Redbook).
Number of Fires and Acres:
| Interval | Fires | Acres |
| January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 | 7,081 | 852,939 |
| 2017 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service) | 9,270 | 1,548,429 |
Northern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Sonoma-Lake-Napa | May 29, 2017 | November 15, 2017 |
| Amador-El Dorado | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Mendocino | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Santa Clara | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Humboldt-Del Norte | May 29, 2017 | November 15, 2017 |
| San Mateo-Santa Cruz | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Tehama-Glenn | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Shasta-Trinity | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Lassen-Modoc | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Siskiyou | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Butte | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
| Nevada-Yuba-Placer | May 29, 2017 | November 20, 2017 |
Southern:
| Unit Name | Summer Preparedness | Winter Preparedness |
| Madera-Mariposa-Merced | June 12, 2017 | January 21, 2018 |
| San Diego | June 12, 2017 | January 22, 2018 |
| San Luis Obispo | June 12, 2017 | January 22, 2018 |
| Riverside | June 12, 2017 | Year-round |
| Tulare | June 12, 2017 | November 17, 2017 |
| San Benito-Monterey | June 12, 2017 | January 15, 2018 |
| Fresno-Kings | June 12, 2017 | Year-round |
| Tuolumne-Calaveras | June 12, 2017 | January 22, 2018 |
| San Bernardino | June 12, 2017 | February 12, 2018 |