Largest Fire in California History
The number of people killed in California has risen to 31, making it the deadliest wildfire in the state's history, US authorities have said. As counties across California continue to be devastated by wildfires, the Camp Fire has become the most destructive in the state's history based on the number of structures destroyed. Burning in Butte County, the Camp Fire has destroyed more than 6,700 structures and is threatening 15,000 more as of November 12. The fire has been blamed for more than two dozen deaths. 1. CAMP FIRE - (Butte County), November 2018 Structures destroyed: 6,713 Acres burned: 113,000 Deaths: 29 NOTE: Figures accurate as of Nov. 12, 2018 2. TUBBS FIRE - (Sonoma County), October 2017 Structures destroyed: 5,636 Acres burned: 36,807 Deaths: 22 3. TUNNEL FIRE - Oakland Hills (Alameda County), October 1991 Structures destroyed: 2,900 Acres burned: 1,600 Deaths: 25 4. CEDAR FIRE (San Diego County), October 2003 Structures destroyed: 2,820 ...