2024 California wildfires

The 2024 California wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of California. , a total of 4,117 wildfires have burned a cumulative 256628 acres. Year-to-date, the number of wildfires and the number of acres burned are higher than the five-year average. Wildfires have destroyed 104 structures and killed one person in the state in 2024.

Background
The timing of "fire season" in California is variable, depending on the amount of prior winter and spring precipitation, the frequency and severity of weather such as heat waves and wind events, and moisture content in vegetation. Northern California typically sees wildfire activity between late spring and early fall, peaking in the summer with hotter and drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and duration of peak activity in either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific weather systems can bring conditions that hamper wildfire growth.

Narrative
By the end of spring (June 20), the total area burned by wildfires in California was nearly 90000 acres. This early spike in activity was primarily from wind-driven grass fires, more than 30 of which occurred on several days in mid-June with low humidity, high temperatures, and strong winds.

The first and only wildfire fatality of the year in California occurred on July 8, when the Mina Fire burned a home.

List of wildfires
The following is a list of fires that have burned more than 1000 acres, produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.