For July, 9,000 fires (7th most since 2000) burned 2,657,380 acres (4th most on record), which is 295.3 acres burned/fire (4th most on record). For January - July, 39,000 fires (9th least since 2000) burned 5,490,878 acres (3rd most on record), which is 140.8 acres burned/fire (2nd most on record).

Acres Burned and Number of Fires in July zoom
Acres Burned per Fire in July zoom
1-Month Wildfire Statistics*
July Totals Rank
(out of 18 years)		 Record 2001-2020
Average
Value Year
Acres Burned 2,657,380 4th Most 3,461,087 2015 1,666,137
15th Least
Number of Fires 9,000 7th Most 17,352 2008 8,753
12th Least
Acres Burned per Fire 295.3 4th Most 518.9 2004 201.1
15th Least
Year-to-Date Wildfire Statistics*
January - July Totals Rank
(out of 18 years)		 Record 2001-2020
Average
Value Year
Acres Burned 5,490,878 3rd Most 6,091,572 2011 3,766,168
16th Least
Number of Fires 39,000 10th Most 69,656 2006 43,808
9th Least
Acres Burned per Fire 140.8 2nd Most 157.9 2015 88.0
17th Least

*Data Source: The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)