The 2023 fire season is expected to be “near to slightly above the historical averages,” according to Accuweather forecasters who also predict the possibility of between 60,000 to 75,000 wildfires that may burn 6.5 million to 8.25 million acres of land. This is close to the average 68,707 fires and 7,000,514 acres experienced annually between 2001 and 2020.
