Wildfire According to the USFA, more than 60,000 U.S. communities are at risk of WUI fires.  Photo: David S. Roberts

There were 56,580 wildfires reported in the United States in 2023 that consumed nearly 2.7 million acres, the National Interagency Fire Center reports. This included a total of 4,318 destroyed structures, including 3,060 residences, 1,228 minor structures and 51 commercial or mixed residential structures.

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