But causes for many of California’s worst blazes of the past decade remain a mystery. So far in 2018, wildfires have scorched more than 5,180 square kilometres in California. ( Noah Berger / AP )The Associated Press reviewed state data on the 10 largest wildfires and 10 most destructive in terms of homes and buildings burned for each year dating to 2008. So far in 2018, wildfires have scorched more than 5,180 square kilometres in California. And the most dangerous months for California wildfires are still to come.

Source: thestar September 23, 2018 22:37 UTC