California Wildfires In 2017: A Staggering Toll Of Lost Life And Homes

This year will go down as one of the worst in California wildfire history, the latest state fire statistics show. As of Dec. 11:
Large wildfires had destroyed or damaged more than 10,000 structures in California this year, a higher tally than the last nine years combined. Large wildfires had killed 43 people — 41 civilians and two firefighters. That’s higher than the last 10 years combined, state figures show. Several fires this year were among the worst ever recorded in the state. The Tubbs Fire that hit Napa and Sonoma counties was the most destructive fire on record, destroying or damaging more than 5,600 homes.