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Wildfires killed nine people in California in 2022, destroyed 772 structures, and damaged another 104. The 2020 and 2021 wildfire seasons had the highest and second-highest (respectively) numbers of acres burned in the historical record, with a sharp drop in acreage burned.
The Mosquito Fire was California's largest wildfire in 2022. The fire began on September 6, burned 76,788 acres (31,075 hectares) in Placer and El Dorado counties in September and October, and was pronounced fully contained on October 22.
The McKinney Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Klamath National Forest in western Siskiyou County during the 2022 California wildfire season. [2] [3] The fire was named for its ignition point near McKinney Creek Road, where the fire began on July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:15 p.m. PDT.
The Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire are now among the top 5 most destructive wildfires ever recorded in California. At least 11 people are dead and more than 10,000 homes and other structures ...
Death Toll Climbs To 27 From California Fires As Return Home For Thousands Of Evacuees Uncertain. ... 89% of the country’s wildfires between 2018 and 2022 were human-caused, with debris burns ...
Editor's note: This file captures the news of the California wildfires from Thursday, Jan. 16. For the latest updates on the LA fires, follow USA TODAY's live coverage for Friday, Jan. 17. LOS ...
The Mill Fire was a fast-moving, deadly and destructive wildfire that burned during the 2022 California wildfire season, destroying parts of the communities of Weed, Lake Shastina and Edgewood in Siskiyou County in the U.S. state of California. Igniting during hot, dry & windy conditions on September 2, 2022, amid a record-breaking heat wave ...
Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area. The maps below show the sizes and statuses of the fires. They will be updated frequently. The largest ...