Try our corporate solution for free!

Leading causes of wildfires in the U.S. by season 1992-2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 1, 2021
This statistic shows the leading causes of wildfires in the United States from 1992 to 2012, by season. During that time period, 38 percent of human-caused wildfires began in spring, compared to only nine percent of wildfires caused by lightning strikes.

Leading causes of wildfires in the United States from 1992 to 2012, by season

Exclusive Premium statistic

You need a Statista Account for unlimited access.

  • Full access to 1m statistics
  • Incl. source references
  • Available to download in PNG, PDF, XLS format
Statista Accounts
View for free

Access to this and all other statistics on 80,000 topics from

$468 USD / Year
$708 USD / Year

© Statista 2023
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Sources

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

March 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

1992 to 2012

Special properties

245,446 lightning-started fires and 1,272,076 human-started wildfires

Supplementary notes

Human-caused wildfires are those caused by equipment use, smoking, campfires, railroad, arson, debris burning, children, fireworks, power lines, structures, and miscellaneous fires.

Citation formats
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 USD / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.

Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references
$59 USD $39 USD / Month *
in the first 12 months
Professional Account
Full access

Corporate solution including all features.

* Prices do not include sales tax.

Statistics on " Wildfires in the U.S. "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Statistics on Wildfires in the U.S.

Overview

5

Scale

7

Effects

7

Public opinion

2

Further related statistics

16

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Natural disasters in the U.S.Global climate changeA stark warning for the climate crisisNatural disastersClimate change and health
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 USD / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu