When people think of California, they often picture beaches, Hollywood, and the Golden Gate Bridge. But for millions of people across the state, California has become synonymous with something much darker: devastating wildfires. From 2013 to 2023 alone, nearly 100,000 different fires tore through the state, burning more than 14 million acres. Behind those numbers are families who lost homes, jobs, and entire communities in what felt like the blink of an eye.

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