Wildfires Are Gaining Speed in Western U.S., Upping Threat to People
In 2018, the Camp Fire took advantage of winds and bone-dry conditions to quickly race through and destroy the California town of Paradise. It burned over 150,000 square acres, forced the evacuation of 52,000 people, and destroyed over 18,000 structures. It also killed 85 people who could not get out in time.