California Wildfires Since 2025 List. So, i wondered, as one does, about past fires and made the chart below. Annual wildfires occur naturally in multiple states, but highly populated california has a lot to lose when fires burn widely and out of control.

According to the california department of forestry and fire protection , seven of the 10 largest wildfires in california’s history have occurred in the past five years, with five of. 2025 ytd *within cal fire jurisdiction only.