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The 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California's Butte County was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history. The fire began on the morning of Thursday, November 8, 2018, when part of a poorly maintained Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) transmission line in the Feather River Canyon failed during strong katabatic winds.
2018 California wildfires - Wikipedia
The summer 2008 wildfires were widespread and deadly, with at least 3,596 wildfires of various origins burning throughout Northern and Central California, for around four months. In some parts of California, fires recur with some regularity.
In 2018, the deadliest wildfire in state history, the Camp Fire, ... California: The Park Fire has become California’s largest wildfire this year, covering more than 360,000 acres, or 562 square ...
The Camp Fire burned for weeks in November 2018, killing 85 people and destroying more than 13,500 homes. Rick Pero narrowly survived with his wife, Lisa Stone.
California fire seasons are growing longer and more destructive. This year's still-raging Dixie fire quickly flared into one of the largest yet. Worst fires in California history: Dixie, Camp and more
The 2024 California wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of California. As of December 13, 2024 [update] , a total of 7,934 wildfires have burned a cumulative 1,049,452 acres (424,698 ha).
Northern California is no stranger to explosive fires. Butte County’s recent history in particular, with the 2018 Camp Fire, remains one of the state’s most destructive and deadliest wildfires ...