California has entered what is historically the most dangerous time of the year for wildfires.
After a wet winter, brush that sprouted in bunches on the state's hillsides dried out during a hot and summer, providing fuel for fires that can spread quickly in hot, dry and windy conditions.
A November begins, CAL FIRE has reported 6,375 wildfires that burned more than 315,500 acres. Last year at this time, the agency reported 6,573 wildfires that burned 289,435 acres.
The state's five-year average during that interval is 7,007 wildfires and 1,571,309 acres.
The map below shows where California's wildfires are burning. Use the layover tool to the right to toggle between displays, including fire perimeters.
