Even with the Palisades fire, (now found to be set by an arsonist) the amount or burned aceridge is abioyut a third of what it wads last year.
"As of the combined 2025 Year-to-Date (YTD) data from Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service, 521,988 acres have burned in California due to wildfires. This total includes 7,340 wildfires that have occurred across the state so far this year.
Key Statistics for 2025 (YTD):
Total Acres Burned: 521,988
Total Fires: 7,340
Comparison to Average:
The 5-Year Average for the same period is 1,245,351 acres, indicating that the current year's total is lower than the average for the same interval.
Note: The data provided is from the combined YTD statistics for 2025 and includes data from both Cal Fire (.gov) and the U.S. Forest Service. For real-time updates, please check the official Cal Fire website.