Forest Fires in California

A list of recent wildfires in California, with counties and acres affected. Forest fires listed here are the ones that have affected public lands – like National Forests, National Parks, State Parks and BLM land.

On public lands you may see signs like –

Warning: Entering a Burned Area
Potential Hazards include:

• LOOSE ROCKS
• FALLING TREES + LIMBS
  
• STUMP HOLES
• FLASH FLOODING
• DEBRIS FLOWS

>>> Entering a CLOSED FOREST with burn scar is a crime and can result in jail time. Check USFS forests web site for current closures. 

Forest Fires listed below are alphabetical. Green & blue links to more data on these wildfires.

2022 Wildfires in California (coming soon)

• 2021 Wildfires in California
• 2020 Wildfires in California
• 2019 Wildfires in California
• 2018 Wildfires in California
• 2017 Wildfires in California
• 2016 Wildfires in California
• 2015 Wildfires in California
• 2014 Wildfires in California
• 2013 Wildfires in California
• 2012 Wildfires in California

 

 

In 2020 alone, old growth Redwoods, a million Joshua trees, and hundreds of giant Sequoias have perished. Shocking reality from the New York Times

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