News

Actions

The numbers behind deadly California wildfires

Wildfires Are Getting Worse... and what we're doing to prevent and fight them
Posted
and last updated

More than a dozen wildfires are scorching Northern California, aided by the state's epic drought, low humidity and high winds. Here's some eye-popping numbers that tell the scope of the tragedy.

Photo gallery: Wildfires rip through California wine country

  • At least 11 people are dead, including seven in the wine country city of Santa Rosa, but that number will most likely rise: Sonoma County alone received more than 100 missing person calls.
  • More than 119,000 acres have been burned, much of it the lush, picturesque landscape of the state's beloved wine country.
  • More than 20,000 people have been evacuated from their homes; two hospitals were also cleared out.
  • All 160 mobile homes at the Journey's End trailer park in Santa Rosa were destroyed.
  • Nearly 35,000 are without power throughout the state.
  • More than 1,500 homes and businesses were destroyed.
  • The fires were fueled by wicked 50 mph winds.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Sunday

03/15/2026

Partly Cloudy

81° / 56°

2%

Monday

03/16/2026

Partly Cloudy

87° / 59°

5%

Tuesday

03/17/2026

Mostly Sunny

92° / 62°

4%

Wednesday

03/18/2026

Sunny

93° / 63°

1%

Thursday

03/19/2026

Sunny

93° / 63°

2%

Friday

03/20/2026

Sunny

93° / 64°

2%

Saturday

03/21/2026

Mostly Sunny

93° / 62°

1%

Sunday

03/22/2026

Partly Cloudy

89° / 59°

2%