2020 · Mendocino, Tehama, Trinity, Glenn, Lake & Colusa Counties
August Complex
Status as of June 15, 2026
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Start date | Unknown |
| Containment date | Unknown |
| Region / counties | Mendocino, Tehama, Trinity, Glenn, Lake, Colusa |
| Acreage | 1,032,648 |
| Structures destroyed | 935 |
| Structures damaged | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Cause status | confirmed |
| Cause category | lightning |
| Officially determined arson | No / not determined |
| Responsible party | None publicly/officially named |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
Cause
A complex of lightning-ignited fires that merged into the largest wildfire in recorded California history.
Litigation status
No known litigation. Status as of June 15, 2026.
Court & regulatory record
Verified court filings for this fire are being added. We publish only documents that resolve to a public source, never a reconstructed or unverified one.
This is a reported public-record status, not advice about any individual's legal situation. Deadlines and eligibility change over time and depend on facts specific to each person, only a licensed attorney can assess yours.
Sources
- CAL FIRE Incident Statistics (Top 20 lists), CAL FIRE
- CAL FIRE Incidents archive, CAL FIRE
Facts on this page are drawn from the public sources listed above and rewritten in original words. Figures marked AUTO-updatable are refreshed from government incident data; see Sources & Methodology.