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The October 2007 California wildfires, also known as the Fall 2007 California firestorm, [11] were a series of about thirty wildfires (17 of which became major wildfires) [8] that began igniting across Southern California on October 20. At least 1,500 homes were destroyed [12] and approximately 972,147 acres (about 3,934 km 2, or 1,520 mi 2) of ...
Arson, faulty construction equipment, etc. The May 2014 San Diego County wildfires were a swarm of 20 wildfires that erupted during May 2014, in San Diego County, California, during severe Santa Ana Wind conditions, historic drought conditions, and a heat wave. The main event during mid-May was preceded by a precursor fire that ignited on May 5.
The Witch Creek Fire, also known as the Witch Fire, [1] was the second-largest wildfire of the 2007 California wildfire season, [2] burning 197,990 acres (801 km 2) of land in San Diego County. Fanned by powerful Santa Ana winds , the Witch Creek Fire rapidly spread westward and consumed large portions of San Diego County.
Loaded 0%. More than 35,000 structures were being threatened Sunday by an out-of-control wildfire in Southern California that has prompted evacuation orders and an emergency declaration by the ...
Cocos Fire. Cocos Fire, originally known as the Twin Oaks Fire, [3] was a wildfire that ignited on May 14, 2014 in San Marcos, California, in the hills south of California State University, San Marcos. [4] The Cocos Fire quickly spread into western Escondido. The fire destroyed more than 40 buildings, including a dozen single-family homes. [5]
August 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM. After the 2018 Camp Fire – the deadliest wildfire in California’s history – engulfed Michael and Kristy Daneau’s Paradise home, the couple and their four ...
A dozen simultaneous wildfires in October 2003; the Cedar Fire is the group of large red dots right of center. The Cedar Fire was a massive, highly-destructive wildfire, which burned 273,246 acres (1,106 km 2) of land in San Diego County, California, during October and November 2003. [2][3] The fire's rapid growth was driven by the Santa Ana ...
Labor Day brush fire. On Labor Day Monday, September 5, 2005, a small brush fire erupted and burned parts of Rancho Peñasquitos and Black Mountain Open Space Park. [4] The wildfire quickly grew to 200 acres (0.81 km 2), and triggered the evacuation of 200 homes in Rancho Peñasquitos, before further growth was stopped by firefighters. [4][5 ...