2013 wildfire season slower than average

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2013 wildfire season to date 06/26/2022

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Wildfires were thrust into the national spotlight in 2013, but fire activity this year has been below average.

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  • 1. 2013 wildfire season to date11/4/2013

2. U.S. wildfires and acres burned: Jan. 1- Oct. 31 10,000,000 9,000,0008,000,000100,000 Acres Fires90,00080,0007,000,00070,0006,000,00060,0005,000,00050,0004,000,00040,0003,000,00030,0002,000,00020,0001,000,00010,00000Source: National Interagency Fire Center11/4/20132 3. Wildfires and acres burned by region: Jan. 1- Oct. 31 As a percent of regions 10-year average Acres Fires140%120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%Source: National Interagency Fire Center11/4/20133 4. Wildfires and acres burned by agency: Jan. 1Oct. 31 As a percent of agencys 10-year averageU.S. Forest Service State/Other National Park Service Fish and Wildlife ServiceBureau of Land Management Fires AcresBureau of Indian Affairs 0%50%100%Source: National Interagency Fire Center150%200%250%11/4/20134 5. Number of U.S. wildfires: 1990-2012 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0Source: National Interagency Fire Center11/4/20135 6. Acres burned by U.S. wildfires: 1961-2012 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 10-year moving average2,000,000 0Source: National Interagency Fire Center11/4/20136 7. Download more slides and other free resourcesecowest.org11/4/20137