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Fires included the Chetco Bar Fire and the Eagle Creek Fire, which also spread into Skamania County, Washington, United States. [11] [12] [13] 2018 – Camp Fire in California. Began November 8, 2018; caused 85 deaths and destroyed 18,804 structures. [14] [15] 2018 – Woolsey Fire in California, which broke out on the same day as the Camp Fire.
The worst fire in Texas state history, destroyed over 1,500 homes. 2011: 1,748,636 acres (707,648 ha) Richardson Backcountry Fire: Alberta: The largest Canadian fire since 1950. 2011: 156,293 acres (63,250 ha) Las Conchas Fire: New Mexico: Third largest fire in New Mexico state history. 63 homes lost. Threatened Los Alamos National Laboratory. 2011
Wildfires can happen in many places in the United States, especially during droughts, but are most common in the Western United States and Florida. [3] They may be triggered naturally, most commonly by lightning, or by human activity like unextinguished smoking materials, faulty electrical equipment, overheating automobiles, or arson.
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Deadliest wildfire in American history. 1871 – Great Michigan Fire of 1871 was a series of simultaneous fires, the most prominent of which was the Port Huron Fire, which killed over 200 people in Port Huron, Michigan. 1871 – The Urbana fire destroyed central Urbana, Illinois, on October 9.
Lists of wildfires in the United States (56 P) Pages in category "Lists of fires in the United States" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.