Wildfire Statistics for the US and Abroad | Policy Advice
In comparison to 2019, there were 6,523 more wildfires recorded in 2020. Wildfire statistics in 2020 show that by December 18, there were nearly 57,000 wildfires in comparison to the number recorded in 2019. As per the National Interagency Fire Center, 50,477 wildfires were reported in 2019. Source: