Fires In Southern California 2025 Dates. The palisades fire is the second major fire to hit the los angeles area in a month. Three major wildfires burning simultaneously in southern california have burned homes and stretched resources from multiple agencies across four counties this week.

This dashboard — updated daily — tracks large california wildfires currently engulfing parts of the state, along with historical context showing how much more destructive and widespread fires are today compared to decades past. Fires are possible throughout the year in california, but the peak fire season in northern california usually begins in june or july and runs through late october or november.