scope of the Camp Fire A satellite image showing infrared signature of the Camp Fire burning northeast of Paradise, California, on November 8, 2018. (more) Camp Fire of 2018 wildfire, California, United States Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Camp-Fire-of-2018 Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to... John P. Rafferty Fact-checked by Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated Oct. 9, 2025 •History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Camp Fire of 2018, large wildfire that scorched a portion of northern California in November 2018 and killed 85 people, making it the deadliest in California’s history and one of the deadliest conflagrations in recorded history. The fire began on November 8 in the forested hills of Butte county, California, and devastated 153,000 acres (61,900 hectares) of woodlands and nearby built-up areas, reducing nearly all of the town of Paradise and adjacent hamlets to ash. An estimated...

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