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Last modified on Jan 21, 2011

The numbers on this page will be updated weekly. CAL FIRE's fire season generally runs from Mid-May through November. CAL FIRE Units in the south end of the state will usually open fire season before those in the central and northern state due to earlier warm, dry weather patterns.

Number of fires and acres:

Interval Fires Acres
January 1, 2012 through February 4, 2012 280 270
January 1, 2011 through February 4, 2011 64 56
5 year average (same interval) 132 531
(All statistics are for CAL FIRE jurisdiction fires only and are subject to change until final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.)