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Wildfire 2026
Every story from the Ryan Hall, Y'all news desk on Wildfire 2026, newest first: one story so far, the latest updated November 8, 2026, 12:47 PM ET.
The latest: The Camp Fire started in Butte County, California, eight years ago today and still tops CAL FIRE's lists for deaths (85) and structures destroyed (18,804). A Red Flag Warning went out two days ahead, and an update an hour before ignition called for gusts to 45 mph and up to 60 mph on ridges. The lesson for fire country is to treat that warning as a get-ready day.
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- Eight years after the Camp Fire, it is still California's deadliest wildfire
The Camp Fire started in Butte County, California, eight years ago today and still tops CAL FIRE's lists for deaths (85) and structures destroyed (18,804). A Red Flag Warning went out two days ahead, and an update an hour before ignition called for gusts to 45 mph and up to 60 mph on ridges. The lesson for fire country is to treat that warning as a get-ready day.