[1] The wildfire season in California experienced an unusually early start amid an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels.

[4] The long term trend is that wildfires in the state are increasing due to climate change in California.

As of July 11, more than three times as many acres have burned compared to the previous year through that date, with drought, extreme heat, and reduced snowpack contributing to the severity of the fires.

[16][17][18][19] During evacuations from the Lava Fire, an illegal marijuana farmer was shot and killed by police after brandishing a firearm at authorities, while "defending his farm".

"[22][25] The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.