By the end of 2015 a total of 8,745 wildfires were recorded across the state of California, burning 893,362 acres (3,615 km2).

[1] Approximately 3,159 structures were damaged or destroyed by wildfires, and at least 7 fatalities were recorded.

[7] The season also proved to be a deadly one for firefighters battling the many blazes throughout the state.

A United States Forest Service member from South Dakota died on July 31 from carbon monoxide poisoning, while battling the Frog Fire in the Modoc National Forest.

[8] A second firefighter was killed on August 8 by a falling tree, while battling the Sierra Fire south of Echo Summit.