In mid-July to November 2018, a series of large wildfires erupted across CALIFORNIA, mostly in the northern part of the state, including the destructive Carr Fire and the Mendocino Complex Fire.
   On August 4, 2018, a national disaster was declared in Northern CALIFORNIA, due to the extensive wildfires burning there, the latter of which killed at least 86 people and 3 still unaccounted for.
   Is the most destructive and deadly wildfire season on record in CALIFORNIA, with a total of 8,434 fires burning an area of 1,890,438 acres (765,033 ha).
   The fires have caused more than $3.5 billion (2018 USD) in damages, including $1.792 billion in fire suppression costs (i.s.).