List of California wildfires - Wikipedia
About 75% of California's 20 most destructive wildfires—measured in terms of structures burned—have occurred since 2015. [1] This is a partial and incomplete list of wildfires in the US state of California. California has dry, windy, and often hot weather conditions from spring through late autumn that can produce moderate to severe wildfires.
10 largest wildfires in California history by acreage
Jul 30, 2024 · The gallery below highlights the 10 biggest fires the state has seen, according to Cal Fire as of July 29. All information in the gallery about fire size, cause, location, deaths and...
The 5 Largest and Most Destructive Fires in California’s History
5 days ago · The largest wildfire in California history, the August Complex Fire burned an incredible 1,032,648 acres across six counties. Sparked by lightning in the Mendocino National Forest, it took firefighters 87 days to contain. While no civilians were killed, one firefighter lost their life battling the flames. 2. Camp Fire (2018) The deadliest ...
History of California Wildfires | WFCA
Nov 17, 2022 · Explore the history of California wildfires with details on the top 20 largest, most deadly, and most destructive fires as well as interesting stats and figures.
What were the biggest, most destructive fires in California ...
5 days ago · Here is a look at how the ongoing fires could stack up among the worst fires in California history, according to Cal Fire data. The five largest wildfires in California history. August Complex ...
20 largest wildfires in California history by acreage - The ...
Sep 20, 2021 · All but three of the 20 largest fires on record in California occurred within the past two decades, and 10 of them came in 2018 or later. That includes four active wildfires that ignited...
California Wildfire History & Statistics - Frontline
August Complex Fire (2020): the largest wildfire in California’s history. The August Complex Fire was the result of around 30 separate lightning-caused fires in the Mendocino National Forest that eventually converged and burned over one million acres .
California’s 10 Largest Wildfires and What Caused Them
Aug 1, 2024 · Before 2018, the largest recorded wildfire in California was the 1889 Santiago Canyon fire, which scorched approximately 470 square miles across Orange, San Diego, and Riverside counties, according to the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
The 7 Largest Wildfires in California History - Safer America
Sep 30, 2022 · Here are the 7 largest wildfires that have ever taken place in California’s history with some information on how they started and how the state has or still is dealing with them: A thunderstorm in mid-August 2020 brought severe lightning strikes all around California.
What are California's largest wildfires besides the Park Fire?
Aug 1, 2024 · The Park Fire has quickly become one of California's largest wildfires in the state's recorded history. Here are the 20 largest fires.