Wildfires - September 2020

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For September, 4,332 fires (7th least since 2000) burned 3,544,031 acres (most on record), which is 818.1 acres burned/fire (most on record). For January - September, 44,161 fires (4th least since 2000) burned 7,524,840 acres (10th most on record), which is 170.4 acres burned/fire (4th most on record).

Acres Burned and Number of Fires in September zoom

Acres Burned per Fire in September zoom

1-Month Wildfire Statistics*
September	Totals	Rank (out of 21 years)	Record		2000-2010 Average
September	Totals	Rank (out of 21 years)	Value	Year	2000-2010 Average
Acres Burned	3,544,031	Most on Record	3,544,031	2020	635,705
Acres Burned	3,544,031	21st Least	3,544,031	2020	635,705
Number of Fires	4,332	15th Most	13,598	2010	6,807
Number of Fires	4,332	7th Least	13,598	2010	6,807
Acres Burned per Fire	818.1	Most on Record	818.1	2020	99.5
Acres Burned per Fire	818.1	21st Least	818.1	2020	99.5

Year-to-Date Wildfire Statistics*
January - September	Totals	Rank (out of 21 years)	Record		2000-2010 Average
January - September	Totals	Rank (out of 21 years)	Value	Year	2000-2010 Average
Acres Burned	7,524,840	10th Most	9,083,787	2015	6,031,095
Acres Burned	7,524,840	12th Least	9,083,787	2015	6,031,095
Number of Fires	44,161	18th Most	83,752	2006	65,980
Number of Fires	44,161	4th Least	83,752	2006	65,980
Acres Burned per Fire	170.4	4th Most	182.4	2012	91.1
Acres Burned per Fire	170.4	18th Least	182.4	2012	91.1

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