The Camp Fire is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire ever in California. This is what happened on the day the blaze ignited.

Around 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 8, the fire starts in a secluded area near the Feather River. It spreads to about 10 acres by 6:51 a.m. Firefighters are trying to reach the fire.

The first evacuation order is tweeted by the Butte County sheriff at 7:23 a.m. for Pulga , a nearby community.

The fire accelerates, consuming the equivalent of a football field every second, according to Cal Fire.

Around 8 a.m., the fire reaches the town of Paradise, which receives its first evacuation alert.

Also at about 8 a.m., the managers of Ridgewood Mobile Home Park go door to door, urging residents to evacuate the retirement community.

At about 10:30 a.m., Jason Portillo, 18, and his mother, Lidia Rosales, 50, evacuate their home . “It looked like it was nighttime. With the headlights on, we could see the orange and black clouds all around,” Mr. Portillo said.

Satellite imagery captured at 10:45 a.m. shows the fire engulfing about 20,000 acres.

By 2:30 p.m., evacuation orders have been issued for all of Paradise, the neighboring town of Magalia and surrounding areas.

The Wiggins family — John, 61, and Catherine, 57, and their son, Dominic, 17 — flees with important documents and mementos.

At 6 p.m., less than 12 hours after it started, the Camp Fire has traveled about 17 miles, burning an area of nearly 55,000 acres.

Fire extent at 10:45 a.m.

Fire extent at 6 p.m.

Here is what happened on Nov. 8, the day that the Camp Fire started.

The fire starts at about 6:30 a.m. in this secluded area .

Around 8 a.m., the fire reaches Paradise.

By 2:30 p.m., evacuation orders have been issued for all of Paradise and Magalia.

At 6 p.m., the fire has traveled about 17 miles, burning 55,000 acres.

Fire extent at 10:45 a.m.

Fire extent at 6 p.m.