An estimated 3.6 million residential properties in California are situated within wildland-urban interface areas, with more than one million of these residences highly exposed to wildfire events. An estimated 3.6 million residential properties in California are situated within wildland-urban interface areas, with more than one million of these residences highly exposed to wildfire events. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

In 2017, California experienced the worst fire season in history.

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