Wildfire Facts

Explore the history of California wildfires with details on the top 20 largest, most deadly, and most destructive fires as well as interesting stats and figures.

Wildfire can move extremely quickly. Explore the details of how fast wildfire spreads with guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

Learn how long wildfires last, and how climate change is affecting fire season with information and resources from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

Find out when wildfires occur and where they are most likely to happen with detailed information from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

Find out why wildfires are getting worse and more severe, and the impact it has on the environment from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

For wildfires to stop naturally, it needs to run out of heat, fuel or oxygen. Learn more with expert guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

Wildfires can have a variety of negative effects, impacting our environment and our health. Learn more about the harmful outcomes of wildfire with guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

Learn about the pros and cons of prescribed fire, one of the most important tools to manage wildfire risk, with guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

Since 2012, wildfires have burned an annual average of 7.4 million acres across the United States. Read on to learn ten interesting facts about wildfires from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

There are a variety of causes for wildfire, both human and non-human. Learn more about what causes wildfires with guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).