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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: 2018 Wildfires: Fires are the Deadliest in CA History [Watch (HLS stream): 2018 Wildfires: Fires are the Deadliest in CA History](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/SEjKrbZz.m3u8) (3:52)  _Published 2018-11-14. Californians continue to fight some of the most destructive fires in the state’s history, including the Camp and Woolsey Fire. Wildfires have become a statewide crisis and a year round phenomenon._ --- Jul 28, 2023 12:50 AM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Californian Communities Are Under Siege as Destructive Wildfires Continue Their Rampage](/video/AybtsRL5/) ### Californian Communities Are Under Siege as Destructive Wildfires Continue Their Rampage [A Wildfire in Utah Has Grown to Become the Largest Active Fire in the U.S.](/video/NFJjDBuI/) ### A Wildfire in Utah Has Grown to Become the Largest Active Fire in the U.S. [Colorado's Historic Wildfire Continues Destruction](/video/QxE3f5aF/) ### Colorado's Historic Wildfire Continues Destruction --- ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] The deadly fires that ravaged California, this November have produced apocalyptic scenes. Leaving trails of sever wreckage. Thousands of acres continue to burn as more than a dozen active fires contribute to the state of emergency. A total of 50 people are reported to have died, and more than 230 are unaccounted for as of November 14th. And the state's most destructive fire in history could still do more damage. Across the state, more than 8, 000 fire fighters have been deployed to battle flames, and wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. In total, a quarter of a million people have been displaced. Northern Sacramento's camp fire became the deadliest in California's history as it decimated the towns of Paradise and Chico burning through 135000 acres of land and the thousands of homes in its oath. Residents captured the frenzied scene on social media as the streets were left in ashes and homes were reduced to rubble. At its peak, the fire grew the size of more than one football field every second. And as November 14th only 35 % of the blaze is contained. In Southern California, the Woolsey fire continues to wreck havoc. Fire fighters are forced to battle gusty conditions due to the sharp Santa Ana winds. The fire broke out in the Thousand Oaks area which had already been coping with a mass shooting and caused two deaths Although it is 47 % contained as of November 14th, the Woolsey fire reached the seaside town of Malibu where multimillion dollar homes belonging to celebrities like Liam Hemsworth and Gerard Butler were destroyed. The entire Malibu community, and thousands in Calabasas, including notable residents like Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga were forced to evacuate. And as the woolsey fire rages on, two new wildfires emerge in southern California. The larger of the two fires, the Peak Fire is contained. But not before it resulted in the closure of highway 118. This is actually the [ UNKNOWN ] Second round of big dangerous fires in California this year. The Mendocino Complex fire sparked and burnt more that 459, 000 acres in July and in August, the deadly car fire burned over 200, 000 acres. If this seems like a pattern, it is. California Governor Jerry Brown discussed the state's new reality saying this. This not the new normal, this is the new abnormal. And this new abnormal will continue, certainly in the next 10 to 15 to 20 years. And unfortunately, the best science is telling us that dryness, warmth, drought, all those things, they're gonna intensify. Wildfires are a natural and annual occurence in California, typically taking place at the end of the long, dry summers. But at the same time the environment has become more flammable. Experts say as the state grows hotter and continues to experience long droughts and as more people live in high risk areas the fires will simply get bigger, more severe, and even costlier. According to Bloomberg, the Camp Fire and the Woolsey Fire are expected to result in over $ 19 billion in damages for homeowners, the state, and insurers alike. While President Trump initially threatened to withhold federal aid, he approved an emergency disaster declaration to provide federal resources to communities in need. As the fires have grown larger and more intense, it seems that assessing who has to pay for them has become kind of an ongoing debate, and something I know the state legislature is thinking a lot about right now. Meanwhile, the state is spending more and more to fight fires each year as California fires become a year round phenomenon. As the wildfires become more severe and commonplace, California's next governor has his work cut out for him tackling the state's wildfire crisis. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"2018 Wildfires: Fires are the Deadliest in CA History","description":"Californians continue to fight some of the most destructive fires in the state’s history, including the Camp and Woolsey Fire. 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