For May, 5,722 fires (7th least since 2000) burned 799,903 acres (3rd most on record), which is 139.8 acres burned/fire (3rd most on record). For March - May, 20,959 fires (11th most since 2000) burned 1,770,459 acres (4th most on record), which is 84.5 acres burned/fire (4th most on record). For January - May, 28,046 fires (9th most since 2000) burned 1,920,233 acres (4th most on record), which is 68.5 acres burned/fire (5th most on record).
May | Totals | Rank (out of 23 years) |
Record | 2001-2020 Average |
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Value | Year | ||||
Acres Burned | 799,903 | 3rd Most | 1,069,997 | 2011 | 340,375 |
21st Least | |||||
Number of Fires | 5,722 | 17th Most | 18,469 | 2001 | 7,278 |
7th Least | |||||
Acres Burned per Fire | 139.8 | 3rd Most | 163.1 | 2014 | 53.0 |
21st Least |
March - May | Totals | Rank (out of 23 years) |
Record | 2001-2020 Average |
|
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Value | Year | ||||
Acres Burned | 1,770,459 | 4th Most | 3,246,509 | 2011 | 1,003,260 |
20th Least | |||||
Number of Fires | 20,959 | 11th Most | 35,909 | 2006 | 21,514 |
13th Least | |||||
Acres Burned per Fire | 84.5 | 4th Most | 161.5 | 2011 | 47.3 |
20th Least |
January - May | Totals | Rank (out of 23 years) |
Record | 2001-2020 Average |
|
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Value | Year | ||||
Acres Burned | 1,920,233 | 4th Most | 3,450,882 | 2011 | 1,119,579 |
20th Least | |||||
Number of Fires | 28,046 | 9th Most | 41,845 | 2006 | 26,665 |
15th Least | |||||
Acres Burned per Fire | 68.5 | 5th Most | 115.6 | 2011 | 40.7 |
19th Least |
*Data Source: The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)