Trend
| Trend | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fires | 1,291,500 in 2019 | -3.2% from 2010 |
| Deaths | 3,704 in 2019 | +24.1% from 2010 |
| Injuries | 16,600 in 2019 | -12.5% from 2010 |
| $ Loss | $14.8 billion in 2019 | +74.5% * from 2010 |
How many homes were destroyed in the California wildfires 2020?
Fires this year have destroyed more than 8,200 structures and, as of Friday, had displaced more than 53,000 from their homes.
What are the deadliest fires in US history?
| Rank | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The World Trade Center New York, NY | September 11, 2001 |
| 2 | S.S. Sultana steamship boiler explosion and fire Mississippi River | April 27, 1865 |
| 3 | Forest fire Peshtigo, WI, and envions | October 8, 1871 |
| 4 | General Slocum excursion steamship fire New York, NY | June 15, 1904 |
Which fire in 2018 destroyed the most homes?
Camp Fire
The Camp Fire destroyed more than 18,000 structures, becoming both California’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record.
How many people lost their homes to wildfires in 2020?
Fires in 2020 burned approximately 1 million acres of land in Oregon, almost double the 10-year average of 557,000 acres. Thousands of structures were destroyed, over 2,200 of which were homes.
What’s the worst fire in history?
America’s Most Devastating Wildfires
| Fire | Date | Acres Burned |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone fires of 1988 | June – November 1988 | Nearly 794,000 |
| South Canyon Fire | July 3-6, 1994 | 2,000 |
| Cedar Fire | October 25 – November 3, 2003 | Over 280,000 |
| Taylor Complex Fire | June 12, 2004 | Up to 1.7 million |
What was the largest city fire in history?
1945 – Hildesheim, 1,500 killed. 1945 – Tokyo, causing the largest urban conflagration in history, with over 100,000 killed.
