The Woolsey Fire was a wildfire that burned in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties of the U.S. state of California. The fire ignited on November 8, 2018 and burned 96,949 acres of land. The fire destroyed 1,643 structures, killed three people, and prompted the evacuation of more than 295,000 people.

How did the Woolsey wildfire start?

The fire, one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County history, started on Sept. 6 and charred at least 115,000 acres. ... Under strong winds, a guy wire on a steel pole connected with an energized conductor, causing "heated material" to fall on vegetation "thereby causing the Woolsey Fire," it states.

What was the cause of the Woolsey Fire?

Consistent with the scientific findings contained in the report issued by Cal Fire and the Ventura County Fire Department, investigators determined that electrical and communication equipment owned by Southern California Edison caused the Woolsey Fire.