2013 wildfire season slower than average
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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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2013 wildfire season slower than average
- 1. 2013 wildfire season to date 11/4/2013
- 2. U.S. wildfires and acres burned: Jan. 1- Oct. 31 10,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 100,000 Acres Fires 90,000 80,000 7,000,000 70,000 6,000,000 60,000 5,000,000 50,000 4,000,000 40,000 3,000,000 30,000 2,000,000 20,000 1,000,000 10,000 0 0 Source: National Interagency Fire Center 11/4/2013 2
- 3. Wildfires and acres burned by region: Jan. 1- Oct. 31 As a percent of region’s 10-year average Acres Fires 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Source: National Interagency Fire Center 11/4/2013 3
- 4. Wildfires and acres burned by agency: Jan. 1–Oct. 31 As a percent of agency’s 10-year average U.S. Forest Service State/Other National Park Service Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Land Management Fires Acres Bureau of Indian Affairs 0% 50% 100% Source: National Interagency Fire Center 150% 200% 250% 11/4/2013 4
- 5. Number of U.S. wildfires: 1990-2012 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Source: National Interagency Fire Center 11/4/2013 5
- 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 average 2,000,000 0 Source: National Interagency Fire Center 11/4/2013 6
- 7. Download more slides and other free resources ecowest.org 11/4/2013 7
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- In this presentation, we discuss the 2013 wildfire season to date.
- Narrative: 2013 has been one of the least active years for wildfires over the past decade. This graphic show the national picture.Source: National Interagency Fire Center URL: www.nifc.gov
- Narrative: If you break down the data by region, you can see that the number of acres burned has been below the 10-year average in every region except Southern California. The Southern region is at just 12 percent of average.Source: National Interagency Fire Center URL: www.nifc.gov
- Narrative: This graphic looks at the number of fires and acres burned by agency or landowner. The National Park Service, which had a large portion of Yosemite National Park burned by the 257,000-acre Rim Fire, stands out. Other agencies saw fewer fires and acres burned than average.Source: National Interagency Fire Center URL: www.nifc.gov
- Narrative: Here’s a look at the national picture since 1990. When the year-end figures are calculated, the number of fires in 2013 may be the lowest in a quarter century.Source:National Interagency Fire CenterURL:http://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_stats_totalFires.htmlNotes: 2004 fires and acres do not include state lands for North Carolina; figures prior to 1983 may be revised as NICC verifies historical data; stats after 1983 were compiled by states and agencies.
- Narrative: Here’s the national picture for acres burned. Only 3.4 million acres burned in 2010, but nearly 10 million acres were scorched in 2006.Source:National Interagency Fire CenterURL:http://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_stats_totalFires.htmlNotes:2004 fires and acres do not include state lands for North Carolina; figures prior to 1983 may be revised as NICC verifies historical data; stats after 1983 were compiled by states and agencies.