Fire Statistics.org is pleased to announce the launch of their new website and educational resource location. The comprehensive data is presented in various formats to facilitate the location of statistics on prevalence, safety, and prevention guidelines. The US wildfire statistics details include 20-year trends as well as current information. Some of the data that can be identified through even a cursory review of the site include acres burned and the number of wildfires. An early descriptive article is Wildfire Statistics 2025: The $893 Billion Burning Problem.
American wildfires were once a natural ecological process, but have transformed into what federal agencies now classify as a national crisis. In recent decades, the landscape of American wildfires has undergone a dramatic metamorphosis; flames are devouring increasingly vast territories and encroaching deeper into populated areas. The National Bureau of Economic Research has assessed the 2024 annual economic burden due to fires at approximately 3% of the entire US GDP. Many elements contribute to the escalating crisis. Tracking reveals that nearly 85% of all US fire ignitions originate from human activities.
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Since 1983, when consistent national record-keeping began, approximately 70,000 wildfires have occurred each year on average in the United States. Residential fire data shows a 54% decline since 1980, but there are increases in careless fires and higher death rates per incident in single-family homes. Dramatic swings in severity and frequency mark the last decade. The number of fires has remained relatively stable year-to-year, but the acreage burned has varied dramatically, revealing a trend toward more catastrophic fire behavior. In a comparison between 2023 and 2024, the number of fires jumped from 56,580 to 64,897, while the acreage burned jumped from 2.7 million to nearly 9 million.
Another category of information available on the website is related to some of the various specific causes of fires and how they affect the statistics. Readers can check out the relationship between the frequency of fires in “Tesla Fire Statistics: Are EVs Safer Than Gas Cars?” The website provides the latest data on lithium-ion battery fires. There has been a 46% increase in incidents, urban hotspots, and safety risks. Prevention strategies for e-bikes, EVs, and electronics are supplied. Alarming statistics on phone charger fires, their causes, and prevention strategies are the subject of another article. Over the past five years, more than 25,000 lithium-ion battery incidents have occurred.
On a more positive note, the article titled “Fire Extinguisher Statistics: 95% Success Rate in Preventing Disasters” describes how fire extinguishers prevent 75% of fire department calls and save $5 billion annually. Readers can learn about effectiveness rates, training gaps, and environmental benefits in the comprehensive 2025 analysis.
Although 2025 is not yet in the history books, the website shows some current information about the location and severity of fires that are not yet contained or are only partly under control. As of early August, there are 33 active large fires with nearly a million acres actively burning. The year-to-date wildfires are up 78% over last year in the same period, while the number of acres burned is down 31% over last year. With nine US states reporting active fires, Arizona is the highest risk state. There are 13 fires under 20% contained. These numbers reflect a truth that leaves room for improvement.
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Fire Statistics was launched in early April 2025. It provides a growing library of fire statistics and wildfire information. Up-to-the-day details of current fire conditions and decades of historical statistics make the site a valuable resource.
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