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List of California wildfires

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List of California wildfires

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. Pre-1800, when the area was much more forested and the ecology much more resilient, 4.4-11.9 million acres (1.8-4.8 million hectares) of forest and shrubland burned annually. California land area totals 99,813,760 or roughly 100 million acres, so since 2000, the area that burned annually has ranged between 90,000 acres, or 0.09%, and 1,590,000 acres, or 1.59% of the total land of California. During the 2020 wildfire season alone, over 8,100 fires contributed to the burning of nearly 4.5 million acres of land.

Tables

· Statistics › Area burned per year
2000
2000
Year
2000
Fires
7,622
Acres
295,026
Hectares
119,393
2001
2001
Year
2001
Fires
9,458
Acres
329,126
Hectares
133,193
2002
2002
Year
2002
Fires
8,328
Acres
969,890
Hectares
392,500
2003
2003
Year
2003
Fires
9,116
Acres
1,020,460
Hectares
412,970
2004
2004
Year
2004
Fires
8,415
Acres
264,988
Hectares
107,237
2005
2005
Year
2005
Fires
7,162
Acres
222,538
Hectares
90,058
2006
2006
Year
2006
Fires
8,202
Acres
736,022
Hectares
297,858
2007
2007
Year
2007
Fires
9,093
Acres
1,520,362
Hectares
615,269
2008
2008
Year
2008
Fires
6,255
Acres
1,593,690
Hectares
644,940
2009
2009
Year
2009
Fires
9,159
Acres
422,147
Hectares
170,837
2010
2010
Year
2010
Fires
6,554
Acres
109,529
Hectares
44,325
2011
2011
Year
2011
Fires
7,989
Acres
168,545
Hectares
68,208
2012
2012
Year
2012
Fires
7,950
Acres
869,599
Hectares
351,914
2013
2013
Year
2013
Fires
9,907
Acres
601,635
Hectares
243,473
2014
2014
Year
2014
Fires
7,865
Acres
625,540
Hectares
253,150
2015
2015
Year
2015
Fires
8,745
Acres
893,362
Hectares
361,531
2016
2016
Year
2016
Fires
6,986
Acres
669,534
Hectares
270,951
2017
2017
Year
2017
Fires
9,560
Acres
1,548,429
Hectares
626,627
2018
2018
Year
2018
Fires
8,527
Acres
1,975,086
Hectares
799,289
2019
2019
Year
2019
Fires
7,860
Acres
259,823
Hectares
105,147
2020
2020
Year
2020
Fires
9,639
Acres
4,397,809
Hectares
1,779,730
2021
2021
Year
2021
Fires
8,835
Acres
2,568,948
Hectares
1,039,616
2022
2022
Year
2022
Fires
7,490
Acres
362,455
Hectares
146,680
2023
2023
Year
2023
Fires
7,127
Acres
324,917
Hectares
131,489
2024
2024
Year
2024
Fires
8,024
Acres
1,050,012
Hectares
424,925
2025
2025
Year
2025
2000-23 Mean
2000-23 Mean
Year
2000-23 Mean
Fires
8,243
Acres
974,894
Hectares
394,526
2000-23 Median
2000-23 Median
Year
2000-23 Median
Fires
8,265
Acres
647,537
Hectares
262,049
Year
Fires
Acres
Hectares
Ref
2000
7,622
295,026
119,393
2001
9,458
329,126
133,193
2002
8,328
969,890
392,500
2003
9,116
1,020,460
412,970
2004
8,415
264,988
107,237
2005
7,162
222,538
90,058
2006
8,202
736,022
297,858
2007
9,093
1,520,362
615,269
2008
6,255
1,593,690
644,940
2009
9,159
422,147
170,837
2010
6,554
109,529
44,325
2011
7,989
168,545
68,208
2012
7,950
869,599
351,914
2013
9,907
601,635
243,473
2014
7,865
625,540
253,150
2015
8,745
893,362
361,531
2016
6,986
669,534
270,951
2017
9,560
1,548,429
626,627
2018
8,527
1,975,086
799,289
2019
7,860
259,823
105,147
2020
9,639
4,397,809
1,779,730
2021
8,835
2,568,948
1,039,616
2022
7,490
362,455
146,680
2023
7,127
324,917
131,489
2024
8,024
1,050,012
424,925
2025
2000-23 Mean
8,243
974,894
394,526
2000-23 Median
8,265
647,537
262,049
· Largest wildfires
August Complex (lightning)
August Complex (lightning)
Col 1
1.
Fire name (cause)
August Complex (lightning)
County
Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, Tehama, Glenn, Lake, & Colusa
Acres (hectares)
1,032,648 (417,898)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
935
Deaths
1
Dixie (power lines)
Dixie (power lines)
Col 1
2.
Fire name (cause)
Dixie (power lines)
County
Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta & Tehama
Acres (hectares)
963,309 (389,837)
Start date
July 2021
Structures
1,311
Deaths
1
Mendocino Complex (human-related)
Mendocino Complex (human-related)
Col 1
3.
Fire name (cause)
Mendocino Complex (human-related)
County
Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, & Glenn
Acres (hectares)
459,123 (185,800)
Start date
July 2018
Structures
280
Deaths
1
Park (arson)
Park (arson)
Col 1
4.
Fire name (cause)
Park (arson)
County
Butte, Plumas, Shasta, & Tehama
Acres (hectares)
429,603 (173,854)
Start date
July 2024
Structures
709
Deaths
0
SCU Lightning Complex (lightning)
SCU Lightning Complex (lightning)
Col 1
5.
Fire name (cause)
SCU Lightning Complex (lightning)
County
Stanislaus, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, & San Joaquin
Acres (hectares)
396,625 (160,508)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
225
Deaths
0
Creek (undetermined)
Creek (undetermined)
Col 1
6.
Fire name (cause)
Creek (undetermined)
County
Fresno & Madera
Acres (hectares)
379,895 (153,738)
Start date
September 2020
Structures
858
Deaths
0
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
Col 1
7.
Fire name (cause)
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
County
Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Lake, & Colusa
Acres (hectares)
363,220 (146,990)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
1,491
Deaths
6
North Complex (lightning)
North Complex (lightning)
Col 1
8.
Fire name (cause)
North Complex (lightning)
County
Butte, Plumas & Yuba
Acres (hectares)
318,935 (129,068)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
2,352
Deaths
15
Thomas (power lines)
Thomas (power lines)
Col 1
9.
Fire name (cause)
Thomas (power lines)
County
Ventura & Santa Barbara
Acres (hectares)
281,893 (114,078)
Start date
December 2017
Structures
1,060
Deaths
2
Cedar (human-related)
Cedar (human-related)
Col 1
10.
Fire name (cause)
Cedar (human-related)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
273,246 (110,579)
Start date
October 2003
Structures
2,820
Deaths
15
Rush (lightning)
Rush (lightning)
Col 1
11.
Fire name (cause)
Rush (lightning)
County
Lassen
Acres (hectares)
271,911 (110,038) (+43,666 (17,671) in Nevada)
Start date
August 2012
Structures
0
Deaths
0
Rim (campfire)
Rim (campfire)
Col 1
12.
Fire name (cause)
Rim (campfire)
County
Tuolumne
Acres (hectares)
257,314 (104,131)
Start date
August 2013
Structures
112
Deaths
0
Zaca (equipment)
Zaca (equipment)
Col 1
13.
Fire name (cause)
Zaca (equipment)
County
Santa Barbara
Acres (hectares)
240,207 (97,208)
Start date
July 2007
Structures
1
Deaths
0
Carr (vehicle)
Carr (vehicle)
Col 1
14.
Fire name (cause)
Carr (vehicle)
County
Shasta & Trinity
Acres (hectares)
229,651 (92,936)
Start date
July 2018
Structures
1,614
Deaths
8
Monument (lightning)
Monument (lightning)
Col 1
15.
Fire name (cause)
Monument (lightning)
County
Trinity
Acres (hectares)
223,124 (90,295)
Start date
August 2021
Structures
28
Deaths
0
Caldor (bullet)
Caldor (bullet)
Col 1
16.
Fire name (cause)
Caldor (bullet)
County
Alpine, Amador, & El Dorado
Acres (hectares)
221,835 (89,773)
Start date
August 2021
Structures
1,311
Deaths
1
Matilija (undetermined)
Matilija (undetermined)
Col 1
17.
Fire name (cause)
Matilija (undetermined)
County
Ventura
Acres (hectares)
220,000 (89,000)
Start date
September 1932
Structures
0
Deaths
0
River Complex (lightning)
River Complex (lightning)
Col 1
18.
Fire name (cause)
River Complex (lightning)
County
Siskiyou & Trinity
Acres (hectares)
199,359 (80,678)
Start date
July 2021
Structures
122
Deaths
0
Witch (power lines)
Witch (power lines)
Col 1
19.
Fire name (cause)
Witch (power lines)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
197,990 (80,120)
Start date
October 2007
Structures
1,650
Deaths
2
Klamath Theater Complex (lightning)
Klamath Theater Complex (lightning)
Col 1
20.
Fire name (cause)
Klamath Theater Complex (lightning)
County
Siskiyou
Acres (hectares)
192,038 (77,715)
Start date
June 2008
Structures
0
Deaths
2
Fire name (cause)
County
Acres (hectares)
Start date
Structures
Deaths
1.
August Complex (lightning)
Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, Tehama, Glenn, Lake, & Colusa
1,032,648 (417,898)
August 2020
935
1
2.
Dixie (power lines)
Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta & Tehama
963,309 (389,837)
July 2021
1,311
1
3.
Mendocino Complex (human-related)
Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, & Glenn
459,123 (185,800)
July 2018
280
1
4.
Park (arson)
Butte, Plumas, Shasta, & Tehama
429,603 (173,854)
July 2024
709
0
5.
SCU Lightning Complex (lightning)
Stanislaus, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, & San Joaquin
396,625 (160,508)
August 2020
225
0
6.
Creek (undetermined)
Fresno & Madera
379,895 (153,738)
September 2020
858
0
7.
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Lake, & Colusa
363,220 (146,990)
August 2020
1,491
6
8.
North Complex (lightning)
Butte, Plumas & Yuba
318,935 (129,068)
August 2020
2,352
15
9.
Thomas (power lines)
Ventura & Santa Barbara
281,893 (114,078)
December 2017
1,060
2
10.
Cedar (human-related)
San Diego
273,246 (110,579)
October 2003
2,820
15
11.
Rush (lightning)
Lassen
271,911 (110,038) (+43,666 (17,671) in Nevada)
August 2012
0
0
12.
Rim (campfire)
Tuolumne
257,314 (104,131)
August 2013
112
0
13.
Zaca (equipment)
Santa Barbara
240,207 (97,208)
July 2007
1
0
14.
Carr (vehicle)
Shasta & Trinity
229,651 (92,936)
July 2018
1,614
8
15.
Monument (lightning)
Trinity
223,124 (90,295)
August 2021
28
0
16.
Caldor (bullet)
Alpine, Amador, & El Dorado
221,835 (89,773)
August 2021
1,311
1
17.
Matilija (undetermined)
Ventura
220,000 (89,000)
September 1932
0
0
18.
River Complex (lightning)
Siskiyou & Trinity
199,359 (80,678)
July 2021
122
0
19.
Witch (power lines)
San Diego
197,990 (80,120)
October 2007
1,650
2
20.
Klamath Theater Complex (lightning)
Siskiyou
192,038 (77,715)
June 2008
0
2
· Deadliest wildfires
Camp (power lines)
Camp (power lines)
Col 1
1.
Fire name (cause)
Camp (power lines)
County
Butte
Acres (hectares)
153,336 (62,053)
Start date
November 2018
Structures
18,804
Deaths
85
Griffith Park (unknown)
Griffith Park (unknown)
Col 1
2.
Fire name (cause)
Griffith Park (unknown)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
47 (19)
Start date
October 1933
Structures
0
Deaths
29
Tunnel (Rekindle)
Tunnel (Rekindle)
Col 1
3.
Fire name (cause)
Tunnel (Rekindle)
County
Alameda
Acres (hectares)
1,600 (650)
Start date
October 1991
Structures
2,900
Deaths
25
Tubbs (electrical)
Tubbs (electrical)
Col 1
4.
Fire name (cause)
Tubbs (electrical)
County
Napa & Sonoma
Acres (hectares)
36,807 (14,895)
Start date
October 2017
Structures
5,643
Deaths
22
Eaton (undetermined)
Eaton (undetermined)
Col 1
5.
Fire name (cause)
Eaton (undetermined)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
14,021 (5,674)
Start date
January 2025
Structures
9,418
Deaths
19
North Complex (lightning)
North Complex (lightning)
Col 1
6.
Fire name (cause)
North Complex (lightning)
County
Butte, Plumas & Yuba
Acres (hectares)
318,935 (129,068)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
2,352
Deaths
15
Cedar (signal fire)
Cedar (signal fire)
Col 1
7.
Fire name (cause)
Cedar (signal fire)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
273,246 (110,579)
Start date
October 2003
Structures
2,820
Deaths
15
Rattlesnake (arson)
Rattlesnake (arson)
Col 1
8.
Fire name (cause)
Rattlesnake (arson)
County
Glenn
Acres (hectares)
1,340 (540)
Start date
July 1953
Structures
0
Deaths
15
Palisades (undetermined)
Palisades (undetermined)
Col 1
9.
Fire name (cause)
Palisades (undetermined)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
23,448 (9,489)
Start date
January 2025
Structures
6,837
Deaths
12
Loop (unknown)
Loop (unknown)
Col 1
10.
Fire name (cause)
Loop (unknown)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
2,028 (821)
Start date
November 1966
Structures
0
Deaths
12
Hauser Creek (human-related)
Hauser Creek (human-related)
Col 1
11.
Fire name (cause)
Hauser Creek (human-related)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
13,145 (5,320)
Start date
October 1943
Structures
0
Deaths
11
Inaja (human-related)
Inaja (human-related)
Col 1
12.
Fire name (cause)
Inaja (human-related)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
43,904 (17,767)
Start date
November 1956
Structures
0
Deaths
11
Iron Alps Complex (lightning)
Iron Alps Complex (lightning)
Col 1
13.
Fire name (cause)
Iron Alps Complex (lightning)
County
Trinity
Acres (hectares)
105,855 (42,838)
Start date
August 2008
Structures
10
Deaths
10
Redwood Valley (power lines)
Redwood Valley (power lines)
Col 1
14.
Fire name (cause)
Redwood Valley (power lines)
County
Mendocino
Acres (hectares)
36,523 (14,780)
Start date
October 2017
Structures
544
Deaths
9
Harris (undetermined)
Harris (undetermined)
Col 1
15.
Fire name (cause)
Harris (undetermined)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
90,440 (36,600)
Start date
October 2007
Structures
548
Deaths
8
Canyon (unknown)
Canyon (unknown)
Col 1
16.
Fire name (cause)
Canyon (unknown)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
22,197 (8,983)
Start date
August 1968
Structures
0
Deaths
8
Carr (vehicle)
Carr (vehicle)
Col 1
17.
Fire name (cause)
Carr (vehicle)
County
Shasta & Trinity
Acres (hectares)
229,651 (92,936)
Start date
July 2018
Structures
1,614
Deaths
8
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
Col 1
18.
Fire name (cause)
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
County
Napa, Sonoma, Yolo, Stanislaus & Lake
Acres (hectares)
363,220 (146,990)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
1,491
Deaths
6
Atlas (power lines)
Atlas (power lines)
Col 1
19.
Fire name (cause)
Atlas (power lines)
County
Napa & Solano
Acres (hectares)
51,624 (20,891)
Start date
October 2017
Structures
781
Deaths
6
Old (arson)
Old (arson)
Col 1
20.
Fire name (cause)
Old (arson)
County
San Bernardino
Acres (hectares)
91,281 (36,940)
Start date
October 2003
Structures
1,003
Deaths
6
Fire name (cause)
County
Acres (hectares)
Start date
Structures
Deaths
1.
Camp (power lines)
Butte
153,336 (62,053)
November 2018
18,804
85
2.
Griffith Park (unknown)
Los Angeles
47 (19)
October 1933
0
29
3.
Tunnel (Rekindle)
Alameda
1,600 (650)
October 1991
2,900
25
4.
Tubbs (electrical)
Napa & Sonoma
36,807 (14,895)
October 2017
5,643
22
5.
Eaton (undetermined)
Los Angeles
14,021 (5,674)
January 2025
9,418
19
6.
North Complex (lightning)
Butte, Plumas & Yuba
318,935 (129,068)
August 2020
2,352
15
7.
Cedar (signal fire)
San Diego
273,246 (110,579)
October 2003
2,820
15
8.
Rattlesnake (arson)
Glenn
1,340 (540)
July 1953
0
15
9.
Palisades (undetermined)
Los Angeles
23,448 (9,489)
January 2025
6,837
12
10.
Loop (unknown)
Los Angeles
2,028 (821)
November 1966
0
12
11.
Hauser Creek (human-related)
San Diego
13,145 (5,320)
October 1943
0
11
12.
Inaja (human-related)
San Diego
43,904 (17,767)
November 1956
0
11
13.
Iron Alps Complex (lightning)
Trinity
105,855 (42,838)
August 2008
10
10
14.
Redwood Valley (power lines)
Mendocino
36,523 (14,780)
October 2017
544
9
15.
Harris (undetermined)
San Diego
90,440 (36,600)
October 2007
548
8
16.
Canyon (unknown)
Los Angeles
22,197 (8,983)
August 1968
0
8
17.
Carr (vehicle)
Shasta & Trinity
229,651 (92,936)
July 2018
1,614
8
18.
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
Napa, Sonoma, Yolo, Stanislaus & Lake
363,220 (146,990)
August 2020
1,491
6
19.
Atlas (power lines)
Napa & Solano
51,624 (20,891)
October 2017
781
6
20.
Old (arson)
San Bernardino
91,281 (36,940)
October 2003
1,003
6
· Most destructive wildfires
Camp (power lines)
Camp (power lines)
Col 1
1.
Fire name (cause)
Camp (power lines)
County
Butte
Acres (hectares)
153,336 (62,053)
Start date
November 2018
Structures
18,804
Deaths
85
Eaton (under investigation)
Eaton (under investigation)
Col 1
2.
Fire name (cause)
Eaton (under investigation)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
14,021 (5,674)
Start date
January 2025
Structures
9,418
Deaths
18
Palisades (under investigation)
Palisades (under investigation)
Col 1
3.
Fire name (cause)
Palisades (under investigation)
County
Los Angeles
Acres (hectares)
23,707 (9,594)
Start date
January 2025
Structures
6,837
Deaths
12
Tubbs (electrical)
Tubbs (electrical)
Col 1
4.
Fire name (cause)
Tubbs (electrical)
County
Napa & Sonoma
Acres (hectares)
36,807 (14,895)
Start date
October 2017
Structures
5,646
Deaths
22
Tunnel (rekindle)
Tunnel (rekindle)
Col 1
5.
Fire name (cause)
Tunnel (rekindle)
County
Alameda
Acres (hectares)
1,600 (650)
Start date
October 1991
Structures
2,900
Deaths
25
Cedar (signal fire)
Cedar (signal fire)
Col 1
6.
Fire name (cause)
Cedar (signal fire)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
273,246 (110,579)
Start date
October 2003
Structures
2,820
Deaths
15
North Complex (lightning)
North Complex (lightning)
Col 1
7.
Fire name (cause)
North Complex (lightning)
County
Butte, Plumas, & Yuba
Acres (hectares)
318,935 (129,068)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
2,352
Deaths
15
Valley (electrical)
Valley (electrical)
Col 1
8.
Fire name (cause)
Valley (electrical)
County
Lake, Napa & Sonoma
Acres (hectares)
76,067 (30,783)
Start date
September 2015
Structures
1,955
Deaths
4
Witch (power lines)
Witch (power lines)
Col 1
9.
Fire name (cause)
Witch (power lines)
County
San Diego
Acres (hectares)
197,990 (80,120)
Start date
October 2007
Structures
1,650
Deaths
2
Woolsey (electrical)
Woolsey (electrical)
Col 1
10.
Fire name (cause)
Woolsey (electrical)
County
Ventura
Acres (hectares)
96,949 (39,234)
Start date
November 2018
Structures
1,643
Deaths
3
Carr (vehicle)
Carr (vehicle)
Col 1
11.
Fire name (cause)
Carr (vehicle)
County
Shasta & Trinity
Acres (hectares)
229,651 (92,936)
Start date
July 2018
Structures
1,614
Deaths
8
Glass (undetermined)
Glass (undetermined)
Col 1
12.
Fire name (cause)
Glass (undetermined)
County
Napa & Sonoma
Acres (hectares)
67,484 (27,310)
Start date
September 2020
Structures
1,520
Deaths
0
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
Col 1
13.
Fire name (cause)
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
County
Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Lake, & Colusa
Acres (hectares)
363,220 (146,990)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
1,491
Deaths
6
CZU Lightning Complex (lightning)
CZU Lightning Complex (lightning)
Col 1
14.
Fire name (cause)
CZU Lightning Complex (lightning)
County
Santa Cruz & San Mateo
Acres (hectares)
86,509 (35,009)
Start date
August 2020
Structures
1,490
Deaths
1
Nuns (power line)
Nuns (power line)
Col 1
15.
Fire name (cause)
Nuns (power line)
County
Sonoma
Acres (hectares)
54,382 (22,008)
Start date
October 2017
Structures
1,355
Deaths
3
Dixie (power line)
Dixie (power line)
Col 1
16.
Fire name (cause)
Dixie (power line)
County
Butte, Plumas, Lassen, & Tehama
Acres (hectares)
963,309 (389,837)
Start date
July 2021
Structures
1,311
Deaths
1
Thomas (power line)
Thomas (power line)
Col 1
17.
Fire name (cause)
Thomas (power line)
County
Ventura & Santa Barbara
Acres (hectares)
281,893 (114,078)
Start date
December 2017
Structures
1,063
Deaths
23
Caldor (bullet)
Caldor (bullet)
Col 1
18.
Fire name (cause)
Caldor (bullet)
County
Alpine, Amador, & El Dorado
Acres (hectares)
221,835 (89,773)
Start date
August 2021
Structures
1,003
Deaths
1
Old (arson)
Old (arson)
Col 1
19.
Fire name (cause)
Old (arson)
County
San Bernardino
Acres (hectares)
91,281 (36,940)
Start date
October 2003
Structures
1,003
Deaths
6
Jones (undetermined)
Jones (undetermined)
Col 1
20.
Fire name (cause)
Jones (undetermined)
County
Shasta
Acres (hectares)
26,200 (10,600)
Start date
October 1999
Structures
954
Deaths
1
Fire name (cause)
County
Acres (hectares)
Start date
Structures
Deaths
1.
Camp (power lines)
Butte
153,336 (62,053)
November 2018
18,804
85
2.
Eaton (under investigation)
Los Angeles
14,021 (5,674)
January 2025
9,418
18
3.
Palisades (under investigation)
Los Angeles
23,707 (9,594)
January 2025
6,837
12
4.
Tubbs (electrical)
Napa & Sonoma
36,807 (14,895)
October 2017
5,646
22
5.
Tunnel (rekindle)
Alameda
1,600 (650)
October 1991
2,900
25
6.
Cedar (signal fire)
San Diego
273,246 (110,579)
October 2003
2,820
15
7.
North Complex (lightning)
Butte, Plumas, & Yuba
318,935 (129,068)
August 2020
2,352
15
8.
Valley (electrical)
Lake, Napa & Sonoma
76,067 (30,783)
September 2015
1,955
4
9.
Witch (power lines)
San Diego
197,990 (80,120)
October 2007
1,650
2
10.
Woolsey (electrical)
Ventura
96,949 (39,234)
November 2018
1,643
3
11.
Carr (vehicle)
Shasta & Trinity
229,651 (92,936)
July 2018
1,614
8
12.
Glass (undetermined)
Napa & Sonoma
67,484 (27,310)
September 2020
1,520
0
13.
LNU Lightning Complex (lightning/arson)
Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Yolo, Lake, & Colusa
363,220 (146,990)
August 2020
1,491
6
14.
CZU Lightning Complex (lightning)
Santa Cruz & San Mateo
86,509 (35,009)
August 2020
1,490
1
15.
Nuns (power line)
Sonoma
54,382 (22,008)
October 2017
1,355
3
16.
Dixie (power line)
Butte, Plumas, Lassen, & Tehama
963,309 (389,837)
July 2021
1,311
1
17.
Thomas (power line)
Ventura & Santa Barbara
281,893 (114,078)
December 2017
1,063
23
18.
Caldor (bullet)
Alpine, Amador, & El Dorado
221,835 (89,773)
August 2021
1,003
1
19.
Old (arson)
San Bernardino
91,281 (36,940)
October 2003
1,003
6
20.
Jones (undetermined)
Shasta
26,200 (10,600)
October 1999
954
1

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