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Last modified on Jan 07, 2010

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
1/1/2007 through 12/31/2007 7,605 371,176
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2006 11,270 272,810
5 year average (same interval) 9,949 219,316
(All statistics are for CAL FIRE jurisdiction fires only and are subject to change until final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.)