Largest Wildland Fire in California’s History was Started by Sparks from a Hammer Hitting a Metal Stake California fire officials say sparks from a hammer driving a metal stake into the ground started a 2018 blaze in Northern California that killed a firefighter and became the largest wildland fire in the state’s history. Related: Mendocino Complex Fire, CA is Now the Largest in California History The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Thursday that the […] Fire Firebrains | June 7, 2019 0 Comments