Question: how big is the car fire in redding california
Answer: 659 billion ( 2018 USD ) Date ( s ) July 23 , 2018 ( 2018 - 07 - 23 ) -- August 30 , 2018 ( 2018 - 08 - 30 ) Burned area 229,651 acres ( 92,936 ha ) Cause Sparks from mechanical failure of a vehicle Buildings destroyed 1,604 Fatalities 3 firefighters , 5 civilians Non-fatal injuries 11 Map Location of the fire in California