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USA Wildfire Trends and Suppression Costs
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An analysis of wildfire occurrences in the USA, detailing the total number of fires, the acreage affected, and the associated federal costs for fire suppression from 1983 to 2020. Official wildfire data prior to 1983 is unavailable as the federal agencies did not use current reporting methods. This information is crucial for environmental researchers, government agencies, and economists studying the financial and environmental impact of wildfires over nearly four decades.
Columns
- Year: The year of the data record, ranging from 1985 to 2020.
- Fires: The total number of wildland fires recorded for that year.
- Acres: The total land area in acres burned by wildfires for that year.
- ForestService: The total fire suppression costs for the Forest Service in that year.
- DOIAgencies: The total fire suppression costs for Department of the Interior agencies in that year.
- Total: The combined total of federal fire suppression costs for that year.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file named
Federal Firefighting Costs (Suppression Only).csv. It contains 36 records, corresponding to the years covered, and has 6 columns. The dataset will not be updated in the future.Usage
This dataset is ideal for trend analysis of wildfire incidents, economic impact assessments of environmental disasters, and resource allocation planning for government agencies. It can be used for data analytics projects, academic research in forestry and environmental science, and creating data visualisations to illustrate the increasing costs and scale of wildfires in the United States.
Coverage
The data covers the entire USA from a federal perspective. The time range spans from 1983 to 2020. No specific demographic scope is applicable.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Environmental Analysts: To study long-term trends in wildfire frequency and severity.
- Government Policy Makers: For budgeting and strategic planning related to disaster management and forestry.
- Economists: To analyse the financial burden of wildfires on federal expenditure.
- Data Scientists and Students: For projects involving time-series analysis, data visualisation, and environmental data analytics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- USA Wildfire Trends and Suppression Costs (1983-2020)
- Federal Wildfire Impact Data: USA 1983-2020
- US Wildfires: Acreage and Federal Costs
- Annual Wildfire Statistics for the USA (1983-2020)
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