“Forest fires have covered over 809.3 thousand hectares this year.
Eight people died, more than 3,300 buildings were destroyed, ”the ministry said.
The fire department also stressed that due to gusty winds and low humidity in most of California there is a warning about fire hazardous weather.
As noted by ABC, such figures are a record for the state.
Earlier, California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a state of emergency in five counties of the state due to wildfires.