what was the largest forest fire in california history
List of California wildfires Since 1932, when accurate records started to be kept, these are the 20 largest wildfires in California, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).[2] However, the largest wildfire in recorded California history was the Santiago Canyon Fire of 1889, which burned at least 300,000 acres (120,000Â ha) in southern California.[3]