Camp Fire of 2018: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	November 2018
Location	California • United States

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scope of the Camp Fire

Burning debris and destroyed buildings in Paradise, California, with orange smoke filling the sky during the 2018 Camp Fire wildfire.

Map showing the burn area of the 2018 Camp Fire in and around Paradise, California, with the affected region shaded in orange. The map highlights nearby towns such as Magalia, Concow, and Pulga, major roads like Skyway and Clark Road, and provides a scale box representing 10,000 acres. An inset map of California marks the fire's location within the state.

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