The fire remains one of the largest wildfires in California history and , as of 2018 , the third-largest wildfire in the state 's modern history . According to CALFIRE , it is also the fifth deadliest and fourth most destructive wildfire in state history , causing just over $ 1.3 billion in damages . In November 2018 , the Camp Fire ( 2018 ) surpassed the Tubbs Fire ( which had previously surpassed the 1991 Oakland Firestorm and the Cedar Fire ) to become the single most destructive wildfire in California history , in terms of the number of buildings destroyed . In December 2017 , the Thomas Fire surpassed the Cedar Fire to become California 's largest modern wildfire on record , before the Mendocino Complex Fire 's Ranch Fire surpassed both fires to become the state 's largest wildfire in August 2018
1991 Oakland Firestorm
Oakland firestorm of 1991
Cedar Fire