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The Camp Fire, which began on Nov. 8, 2018, was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history to date.

From the start, California’s deadliest fire had the potential for disaster.

How Did the Camp Fire Start and Spread?

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The Camp Fire, which began on Nov. 8, 2018, was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history to date.

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How Did the Camp Fire Start and Spread?Published: September 5, 2019Narrator: The stage is set for disaster. Then, 85 miles north of Sacramento, in a tiny hamlet called Pulga, the wind blows a high voltage power line off a tower near the Camp Creek. Sparks fly. In 15 minutes, the first reports of fire come in. It is 6:30 in the morning. The Camp fire has just begun.When first responders arrive, the flames are already so fierce and the winds so strong, they have trouble getting close to the fire.Firefighter: Eyes on the vegetation fire. It’s going to be very difficult to access. Camp Creek Road is nearly inaccessible; got about a 35-mile-per-hour sustained wind on it.Narrator: It’s moving incredibly fast, with a speed that stuns even veteran firefighters.Firefighter: This has got potential for a major incident.Narrator: By 7:30, authorities issue an evacuation order for Pulga, where the fire funnels up a canyon, picks up speed and explodes out over the rim. The fire is now burning an acre of forest every second. Firefighters cannot fight the flames, instead they focus on rescuing residents.Firefighter: In Pulga, it’s already crossing that area, heading towards the Concow area.Narrator: The fire consumes the small community of Concow and heads toward Paradise, California, where residents have just received immediate orders to evacuate.

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How Did the Camp Fire Start and Spread?

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