https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wildfires-can-poison-drinking-water-heres-how-communities-can-better-prepare/

In recent years wildfires have entered urban areas, causing breathtaking destruction.

The 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise and Butte County, California was the deadliest and most destructive fire in California’s history. It took 86 lives and destroyed more than 18,000 structures in a matter of hours.