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5 days ago · 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.
- 2021 Incident Archive
The 2021 wildfire season in California experienced an...
- 2021 Incident Archive
This dashboard — updated daily — tracks large California wildfires currently engulfing parts of the state, along with historical context showing how much more destructive and widespread fires are today compared to decades past.
In January 2021 alone, 297 fires burned 1,171 acres (4.74 km 2) on nonfederal land according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which is almost triple the number of fires and more than 20 times the acreage of the five-year average for January.
NameCountyAcresStart DateOwens1,512May 1Southern5,366May 21,202May 14Sargents1,100May 30Feb 2, 2021 · In January, 297 fires consumed 1,171 acres statewide on nonfederal lands, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- Damon Arthur
- Reporter
The 2021 wildfire season in California experienced an unusually early start amid an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels. In January 2021 alone, 297 fires burned 1,171 acres on nonfederal land, which is almost triple the number of fires and more than 20 times the acreage of the five-year average for January.
IncidentCountiesStartedAcresButte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama7/13/2021963,309Trinity7/30/2021223,124El Dorado, Alpine, Amador8/14/2021221,835Siskiyou, Trinity7/30/2021199,359Jan 24, 2022 · At its largest, the blaze reached about 1,000 acres and threatened more than 200 homes and buildings. By Monday, it was 35 percent contained, according to Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency.
Get real-time updates on wildfires, smoke, and lightning strikes across California with Map of Fire. Monitor the spread and intensity of wildfires, track smoke dispersion, and stay alert to lightning activity.