Wildfire Averages
Last updated on April 26, 2024The current 10-year average, taken from 2012 to 2022, is 1,483 wildfires from April 1 to March 31 the following year. On average, 42% of these are human-caused and 58% are lightning-caused.
The following table shows general statistics of wildfire activity in B.C. since 2008.
| Year | Total Fires | Total Hectares | Total Cost (estimated) | Human-caused (%) | Lightning-caused (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,293 | 2,840,104 | $1,094.8 million | 609 (26%) | 1,638 (71%) |
| 2022 | 1,801 | 135,235 | $411.9 million | 578 (32%) | 1,200 (66%) |
| 2021 | 1,647 | 869,300 | $718.8 million | 633 (38%) | 970 (59%) |
| 2020 | 670 | 14,536 | $193.7 million | 395 (59%) | 275 (41%) |
| 2019 | 825 | 21,138 | $182.5 million | 450 (55%) | 375 (45%) |
| 2018 | 2,117 | 1,354,284 | $615 million | 628 (30%) | 1,489 (70%) |
| 2017 | 1,353 | 1,216,053 | $649 million | 580 (43%) | 773 (57%) |
| 2016 | 1,050 | 100,366 | $129 million | 564 (54%) | 486 (46%) |
| 2015 | 1,858 | 280,605 | $277 million | 621 (33%) | 1,237 (67%) |
| 2014 | 1,481 | 369,168 | $297.9 million | 664 (45%) | 817 (55%) |
| 2013 | 1,861 | 18,298 | $122.2 million | 564 (30%) | 1,297 (70%) |
| 2012 | 1,649 | 102,122 | $133.6 million | 708 (43%) | 941 (57%) |
| 10 year average | 1,483 | 407,373 | $316.9 million | 581 (42%) | 866 (58%) |
| 2011 | 653 | 12,604 | $53.5 million | 444 (68%) | 209 (32%) |
| 2010 | 1,672 | 337,149 | $212.2 million | 680 (41%) | 992 (59%) |
| 2009 | 3,064 | 247,419 | $382.1 million | 881 (29%) | 2,183 (71%) |
| 2008 | 2,023 | 13,240 | $82.1 million | 848 (42%) | 1,175 (58%) |