2015 · Lake, Napa & Sonoma Counties
Valley Fire
Status as of June 15, 2026
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Start date | Unknown |
| Containment date | Unknown |
| Region / counties | Lake, Napa, Sonoma |
| Acreage | 76,067 |
| Structures destroyed | 1,955 |
| Structures damaged | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Cause status | confirmed |
| Cause category | other |
| Officially determined arson | No / not determined |
| Responsible party | None publicly/officially named |
| Last verified | 2026-06-15 |
Cause
Investigators attributed the fire to faulty private electrical wiring.
Litigation status
No known litigation. Status as of June 15, 2026.
Court & regulatory record
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Sources
- CAL FIRE Incident Statistics (Top 20 lists), CAL FIRE
- CAL FIRE Incidents archive, CAL FIRE
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