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Last modified on May 13, 2008

The numbers on this page will be updated weekly. CDF's fire season generally runs from Mid-May through November. CDF 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, 2009 through June 27, 2009 2,536 9,247
January 1, 2008 through June 27, 2008 2,922 275,650
5 year average (same interval) 3,194 77,332
(All statistics are for CDF jurisdiction fires only and are subject to change until final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.)