California Wildfires
The Losses
Pacific Palisades & Eaton Fires
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January 2025
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Cause: Unknown and under investigation. Human error suspect
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Approximately 59 square miles burned
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Approximately 16,244 structures destroyed​
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29 human fatalities
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Estimated $28-$53.8 billion in financial loss
Palisades Fire Lat. & Long.: 34°4′21″N 118°32′33″W
Eaton Fire Lat. & Long.: 34.205°N 118.088°W
CZU Complex Fire
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August - September 2021
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Cause: Lightning Strike
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Approximately 135 square miles burned
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Approximately 1,450 structures destroyed
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0 human fatalities
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$68 million in Firefighting Costs
Lat. & Long.: 37°11′02.8″N 122°14′40.4″W
The Paradise Camp Fire
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November 2018
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Cause: Downed PG&E power lines due to high winds
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Approximately 240 square miles burned
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Approximately 18,000 structures destroyed
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85 human fatalities
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$11.5 billion in financial loss
Lat. & Long.: 39°48′37″N 121°26′14″W / 39.81028°N 121.43722°W