when did the california wildfires of 2017 start
2017 California wildfires In October 2017, 250 wildfires ignited across Northern California, burning over 245,000 acres (990Â km2), and causing more than $9.4 billion dollars (2017) in insured property losses, becoming the costliest group of wildfires on record.[6][2][7] It will take at least several months, and likely years to fully recover from the devastating wildfires that ripped through Northern California in October, which destroyed at least 8,900 structures and killed 44 people, according to Sonoma County officials.[8] In addition, the Northern California fires hospitalized or injured at least 192 other people.[9][10]
416 Fire The 416 & Burro Fire Complex are active wildfires in the southwestern portion of Colorado in the United States[4]. The fires are predominately within San Juan National Forest, 13 miles north of Durango and 14 miles south of Rico. The 416 fire started on June 1, 2018 and the Burro Fire followed on June 8th. The causes are still under investigation[5][6]. As of July 2, 2018 the fires have burned a combined total of over 55,000 acres (22,258Â ha) and have cost more than $27 million to contain[7][6][5]. It is one of the largest wildfires in Colorado's history and has had major impacts on tourism and commerce for communities in the southwest portion of the state[8][9].