Wildland Fire Season 2002
At a Glance
Statistical
Highlights
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Number of Fires
(2002 final)
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88,458
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10-year Average (1992-2001)
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103,112
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Acres Burned
(2002 final)
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* 6,937,584
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10-year Average (1992-2001)
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4,215,089
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Structures Burned
(835 primary
residences, 46 Commercial buildings, 1500 outbuildings)
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2,381
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Estimated
Cost of Fire Suppression
(Federal agencies only)
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$ 1.6 billion
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*
This figure differs from the 7,184,712 acres burned estimate provided
by the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC). The NICC
estimate is based on information contained in geographic area
and incident situation reports prepared at the time fires occurred.
The 6,937,584 estimate is based on agency end-of-year reports.
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