A recent history of Southern California wildfires
More than 550 wildfires have burned the region since 2006. Explore by searching for a location, and use the menu at right to see the approximate boundaries of fires by year.
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Sources: USGS
Note: Some fires may overlap. To access specific fires, filter by year.
This map will be updated weekly during peak wildfire season, from mid-August to October.
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