The Woolsey Fire was a wildfire that started in Los Angeles County and spread north to neighboring Ventura County, both located in the U.S. state of California. The fire ignited on November 8, 2018 and was not fully contained until November 21, 2018.

Jan 17, 2025 · The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California history, according to the state agency CalFire. The Woolsey Fire eventually grew to about twice the current size of the Eaton and Palisades fires but most of the area it burned was uninhabitated.

Nov 19, 2018 · Three things stand out about the Woolsey Fire. First, the high value of homes impacted, particularly in Malibu, where the median home values are almost US$3 million . Second, the volume of evacuations ( estimated at 265,000 ) due to the population density.

1 day ago · MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Fire Department is currently fighting an active fire at a residence on the city's west side. Firefighters were dispatched at around 6:53 p.m. Tuesday.

Jan 17, 2025 · The blazes have burned more than double the urban acreage consumed by the 2018 Woolsey Fire By The Associated Press • Published January 17, 2025 • Updated on January 17, 2025 at 4:08 pm ...

The destructive Woolsey Fire started on Nov. 8, 2018, near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory above Simi Valley, near the boundary between Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Santa Ana winds pushed the fire in a southerly direction the first day.

Jan 19, 2025 · The fires are likely to be among the most destructive in California history, according to the state agency CalFire. The Woolsey Fire eventually grew to about twice the current size of the Eaton and Palisades fires but most of the area it burned was uninhabitated.

1 day ago · MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Fire Department put down an active fire at a residence on the city's west side near 18 N Lincoln Ridge Tuesday. At around 8 p.m., most crew had cleared the scene.

The Woolsey Fire went on to burn 96,949 acres of land, destroy 1,643 structures, cause three fatalities, and prompted the evacuation of more than 295,000 people in the area. The total damage to property is estimated to be approximately $6 billion.

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