Average Extent of U.S. Wildfires in the 2010s More Than Double the 1990s'
Annual wildfire extent total for the United States measured in millions of acres as reported by the National Interagency Fire Center
Data shows the extent of wildfire damage in the United States measured in millions of acres from 1983-2021. The segment between 2003-2021 (part of the past 20 years) is highlighted and encases 5 of the highest peaks of the data.
