| Fires | |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2019 |
| 1991 | 2041 |
| 1992 | 1965 |
| 1993 | 1953 |
| 1994 | 2054 |
| 1995 | 1966 |
| 1996 | 1975 |
| 1997 | 1795 |
| 1998 | 1755 |
| 1999 | 1823 |
| 2000 | 1708 |
| 2001 | 1734 |
| 2002 | 1688 |
| 2003 | 1584 |
| 2004 | 1550 |
| 2005 | 1602 |
| 2006 | 1642 |
| 2007 | 1557 |
| 2008 | 1451 |
| 2009 | 1349 |
Number of fires (thousands)
Sources:
census.gov
Share:
Despite the destructive wildfires in California, the total number of fires in the U.S. has decreased from 2 million in 1990 to 1.3 million in 2009.