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Camp Fire Simulation

In November 2018, the Camp Fire in Northern California set a new record for the most destructive and most deadly fire in the history of the U.S. state of California. The fire's rapid spread through populated areas was largely driven by strong winds and dangerously dry conditions. This simulation developed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) demonstrates how high winds over drought-ridden brush helped the Camp Fire grow large enough to engulf an entire region in less than a day.

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5 - 12

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Last Updated

August 17, 2026

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