9,907
wildfires
A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a ...
burned at least of land in the state of
California
California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
during 2013.
The wildfires injured at least 125 people and killed at least 1. They also caused over $218.15 million (2013 USD) in damage.
These included several large, notable wildfires, including the
Rim Fire
Rim may refer to:
*Rim (basketball), the hoop through which the ball must pass
**Breakaway rim, a sprung basketball rim
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, which became California's 3rd largest wildfire.
Fires
Below is a list of all fires that exceeded during the 2013 fire season.
The list is taken from
CAL FIRE
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, colloquially known as CAL FIRE, is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various are ...
's list of large fires.
See also
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List of California wildfires
This is a partial and incomplete list of wildfires in the US state of California. California has dry, windy, and often hot weather conditions from spring through late autumn that can produce moderate to severe wildfires. Pre-1800, when the a ...
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Climate change in California
Climate change in California has resulted in higher than average temperatures, leading to increased occurrences of droughts and wildfires. Over the next few decades in California, climate change is predicted to further reduce water availabilit ...
References
External links
Photos of the fire at weather.com
Current Fire Information. CAL FIRE (
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, colloquially known as CAL FIRE, is the fire department of the California Natural Resources Agency in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for fire protection in various area ...
)
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California, 2013
Wildfires in California by year