California fires january 2020. The peak of the wildfire season usually occurs between august and november when hot dry winds are most frequent. It started south of. List of active fires in california on august 2 2020 adams fire.
2020 fire season outlook. Number of fires and acres. January 1 2020 through august 2 2020.
Decrease font size font. During the same time frame in 2019 january 1 through march 8 there were just 118 fires and only 83 acres burned. January 1 2019 through august 2 2019.
In northern ca above normal significant large fire potential is expected in most areas below 6000 feet in june. These numbers are subject to change until the final fire season reports are completed and tabulated. The cause is under investigation.
January 14 2020 fema spent a ton fighting californias fires. This fire started july 27 in lassen county and is still listed as active. The wildfire season typically does not end until the first significant rainstorm of winter arrives which is usually around october in northern california and roughly between late october to december in southern california.
While wildfires are a natural part of californias landscape the fire season incalifornia and across the west is starting earlier and ending later each year. January 09 2020 0112 pm order reprint australia is in the midst of a massive brush fire season with fires covering a much larger area than even californias most devastating wildfires. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 about us.
The rolling five year average for the same interval is 309 fires and 1571 acres. In july and august the lower grass dominated areas will return to normal due to the lack of wind events while upper elevations experience above normal large fire potential. Increase font size font.
Now it wants victims to pay it back. California department of forestry and fire protection calfire cal fire. The 2020 california wildfire season is a series of wildfires that are burning across the state of california.