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] Santa Ana winds in California expand fires and spread smoke over hundreds of miles, as in this October 2007 satellite image.
Worst fires in California history: Here are the top 10 deadliest ...
Jan 13, 2025 · Here are the deadliest wildfires in California history, according to statistics compiled by CalFire as of August 2019. Date: November 2018 Cause: Power lines Deaths: 85 …
The worst wildfires in California history
Jan 17, 2025 · Camp Fire (2018) The 2018 Camp Fire ranks as the most destructive and deadliest wildfire in California history. Located in the state's northern Butte County, the Camp Fire burned over 150,000 acres.
Most Destructive Wildfires in California History - wfca.com
Jan 14, 2025 · Explore the details of the top 10 most destructive wildfires in California and how they compare to the Palisades Fire with this list from the WFCA.
The 5 Largest and Most Destructive Fires in California’s History
Jan 11, 2025 · While these fires are still burning, they are far from being the most devastating wildfires California has faced. Here are five of the worst wildfires in the state’s history: 1. August Complex Fire (2020) The largest wildfire in California history, the August Complex Fire burned an incredible 1,032,648 acres across six counties.
The Los Angeles wildfires are already among the worst ever
Jan 15, 2025 · Whether measured by number of deaths, number of structures destroyed or the total cost of the damages, the Los Angeles fires already look like they are among the worst on record — and, unfortunately, those numbers are likely to keep rising as the fires continue to burn.
As wildfires continue to ravage L.A., here's a look at 5 of the worst ...
Jan 13, 2025 · Fast-moving wildfires have ravaged Los Angele s since Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and destroying large swaths of California's prized coastline while leveling entire neighborhoods.
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.
The Worst Fires in California - WorldAtlas
Aug 10, 2018 · Over five wildfires in the history of California have consumed over 250,000 acres of land in the state, with Rim Fire being the fifth worst fire in California which consumed over 257,314 acres.
Timeline: How the LA fires erupted into California’s worst natural …
Jan 16, 2025 · With the luxury of hindsight, the warning signs seem clear: a fire broke out northeast of the Pacific Palisades on January 1; the National Weather Service warned of potential “rapid fire spread...