2004 Wildfire Season Below Average

Roundup
Loggers World December 2004

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The National Interagency Fire Center reports "nationwide, the 2004 fire season saw 7,912,571 acres burned, with over $500 million spent in suppression costs, and 1,084 structures destroyed." The Center considers fire activity in the lower 48 states during the 2004 fire season to be below average. A combined 61,873 fires burned 1,394,144 acres. However, Alaska experienced a record breaking fire season, where a total 703 fires burned 6,517,200 acres. Fewer lightning strikes and successful initial attacks contributed to the light fire season. To see statistics from this year's fire season and year's past, please visit www.nife.gov.