Fast fires, in graphics

Recent California fires were some of the fastest on record.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Edson Caldas, Newsletter Editor LA fast fires show larger trend in fire speed   Fires are growing faster in the western United States. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu The fastest fires often erupt near towns and account for most structural wildfire damage, according to researchers who analyzed over 60,000 fires from 2001 to 2020. This visual piece shows how those fires are increasing and getting more destructive in California. Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036