A series of wildfires burned throughout the state of California during 2025. By the end of the year, a total of 8,036 fires had burned 525,223 acres (212,550 ha) across the state. As firefighters battle dozens of deadly wildfires across California, Governor Gavin Newsom warns that climate change is a fundamental part of the crisis. Southern California is experiencing devastatingwildfires that have burned nearly 40,000 acres, claimed 25 lives and displaced countless residents, with fires spreading through densely populated urban areas. AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss from devastatingwildfires in California is $52-$57 billion. The firesreached Malibu on Tuesday night as fire spread at an unprecedented rate.A devastated Heidi broke down in tears this morning after losing her family home in the Los Angeles wildfires. Heidi Montag confirms she lost home in fire, but family is safe. The wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County have caused widespread devastation. At least ten people have died in the wildfires ravaging Southern California since Wednesday, with thousands more impacted by the devastating flames. The US health department on Friday declared a public health emergency for California in response to devastatingwildfires in the Los Angeles area that have so far killed 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. Survivors of multiple massive wildfires that simultaneously erupted in Los Angeles County described apocalyptic scenes.