Around structures were destroyed by wildfires in the United States in 2024, representing an increase of *** percent in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, this was significantly lower than the figures reported in 2020. The 2020 fire season was particularly devastating as the area of acres burnt due to wildland fires reached **** million, making it the second-greatest fire season in recent history.
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National Interagency Fire Center. (January 29, 2025). Number of structures burned by wildfires in the United States from 2017 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1269895/structures-burned-by-us-wildfires/
National Interagency Fire Center. "Number of structures burned by wildfires in the United States from 2017 to 2024." Chart. January 29, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1269895/structures-burned-by-us-wildfires/
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Number of structures burned by wildfires in the United States from 2017 to 2024 [Graph], National Interagency Fire Center, January 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1269895/structures-burned-by-us-wildfires/
