Has there been a terrible wildfire in the past ten years?

Yes, there have been several devastating wildfires in the past ten years, notably the 2020 Australian bushfires, which burned millions of acres and resulted in significant loss of wildlife and habitat. In the United States, the 2020 wildfire season was one of the worst on record, with large fires like the August Complex Fire in California burning over a million acres. These events highlight the increasing intensity and frequency of wildfires, often exacerbated by climate change and environmental conditions.