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2024 SQF Lightning Complex
The 2024 SQF Lightning Complex was a large wildfire complex that started on July 13, 2024, in the Domeland Wilderness, northeast of Kernville in Tulare County, California. The fires burned a total of before reaching full containment on September 17. The complex consisted of the Trout, Packsaddle, Acorn, and Long fires, all caused by a lightning storm in July. The 2024 SQF Lightning Complex was the sixth largest fire and the largest wildfire complex in California's 2024 wildfire season, behind the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County. Background The Sequoia National Forest has been known for large, destructive wildfires and was the location of the deadly 2016 Erskine Fire and the destructive 2020 SQF Complex fire. The specific area of the fires in the Domeland Wilderness has had limited burn history, aside from the Manter Fire in the 2000 California wildfire season. Progression The Trout Fire ignited at about 8:40 a.m. PDT on Saturday, July 13, after a lightning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 California Wildfires
By the end of 2024, a total of 8,024 wildfires burned a cumulative throughout the U.S. state of California. The total number of wildfires was slightly higher than the five-year average, while the total number of acres burned was lower. Wildfires destroyed a total of 1,716 structures and killed one person in the state in 2024. This season had the most burned acres since the 2021 California wildfires, 2021 wildfire season. Background The timing of "fire season" in California is variable, depending on the amount of prior winter and spring precipitation, the frequency and severity of weather such as heat waves and wind events, and moisture content in vegetation. Northern California typically sees wildfire activity between late spring and early fall, peaking in the summer with hotter and drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SQF Complex
SQF Complex or Sequoia Complex was a complex of two of the August 2020 California lightning wildfires, burning in Sequoia National Forest and adjacent areas. Sparked on August 19, it included the Castle and Shotgun fires. As of January 5, 2021, it had burned and was 100% contained. 228 structures were destroyed. Property lost The small community of Cedar Slope was largely destroyed by the fire with 57 of its 65 cabins completely burned. In the nearby communities of Alpine Village and Sequoia Crest, 37 and 49 cabins were lost in the fire respectively. No structure damage was reported in nearby Camp Nelson or Ponderosa. The area remains at risk for mud flows and flash floods due to the charred soil being unable to absorb water. Evacuations and road closures As a result of the fire, parts of Route 190 and Route 198 were closed, Sequoia National Park was closed for two weeks and parts of Three Rivers were under mandatory evacuation orders. The fire was burning in Sequ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
July 2024 In The United States
July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is the fourth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., it being the month of his birth. Before then it was called Quintilis, being the fifth month of the calendar that started with March. It is on average the warmest month in most of the Northern Hemisphere, where it is the second month of summer, and the coldest month in much of the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the second month of winter. The second half of the year commences in July. In the Southern Hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of January in the Northern hemisphere. "Dog days" are considered to begin in early July in the Northern Hemisphere, when the hot sultry weather of summer usually starts. Spring lambs born in late winter or early spring are usually sold before 1 July. July symbols *July's birthstone is the ruby, which symboli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfires In Tulare County, California
A wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire( in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire. Some natural forest ecosystems depend on wildfire. Wildfires are distinct from beneficial human usage of wildland fire, called controlled burning, although controlled burns can turn into wildfires. Fossil charcoal indicates that wildfires began soon after the appearance of terrestrial plants approximately 419 million years ago during the Silurian period. Earth's carbon-rich vegetation, seasonally dry climates, atmospheric oxygen, and widespread lightning and volcanic ignitions create favorable conditions for fires. The occurrence of wildfires throughout the history of terrestrial life invites conjecture that f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line Fire
The Line Fire was a large wildfire that burned in San Bernardino County, California. The fire began on September 5, 2024, at 6:33 PM Pacific Time Zone, PDT near the community of Highland, California, Highland and spread into the San Bernardino National Forest. The fire forced the evacuation of multiple communities. On September 10, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department identified and arrested 34-year-old Justin Wayne Halstenberg, a resident of Norco, California, Norco, on suspicion of starting the fire on September 5. , the Line Fire was reported as 100 percent contained at . Background The cause of the fire is believed to be arson. It began during a multiple-day heatwave in Southern California. Downtown Los Angeles reached , the third time that temperature had been reached since 1877. Progression The Line Fire ignited on September 5 at around 6:00 p.m. PST along Baseline Road, near its intersection with Alpin Street in East Highlands, California, East Highlands. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borel Fire
The Borel Fire was a large and destructive wildfire started on July 24, 2024 that burned south of Lake Isabella, California, Lake Isabella in Kern County, California, Kern County, California. The fire burned a total of before being contained on September 15. The fire was caused by a fatal car crash which caught fire and spread to the surrounding hillside. Keith Mulkey was driving the vehicle that started the Borel Fire, he had six DUI convictions (three misdemeanor DUIs and three felony DUIs) and numerous alcohol related misdemeanor convictions. The Borel Fire was the second largest wildfire in California's 2024 California wildfires, 2024 wildfire season, only behind the Park Fire in Northern California. Background The Lake Isabella area has been known for its explosive and destructive wildfires in recent years and was most notably the location of the deadly Erskine Fire, 2016 Erskine Fire and French Fire (2021), 2021 French Fire. However, the area within the direct footpri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (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 areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state's private and public forests. In addition, the department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the state's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. The department's current director is Joe Tyler, who was appointed March 4, 2022, by Governor of California Gavin Newsom. Operations CAL FIRE's foremost operational role is to fight and prevent wildfire on 31 million acres of state forestland. The organization works in both suppression and prevention capacities on state land, and offers emergency services of various kinds in 36 out of California's 58 counties, through contracts with local governments. The organization also assists in response to a wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Time Zone
The Pacific Time Zone (PT) is a time zone encompassing parts of western Canada, the western United States, and western Mexico. Places in this zone observe standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC−08:00). During daylight saving time, a time offset of UTC−07:00 is used. In the United States and Canada, this time zone is generically called the Pacific Time Zone. Specifically, time in this zone is referred to as Pacific Standard Time (PST) when standard time is being observed (early November to mid-March), and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) when daylight saving time (mid-March to early November) is being observed. In Mexico, the corresponding time zone is known as the ''Zona Noroeste'' (Northwest Zone) and observes the same daylight saving schedule as the U.S. and Canada. The largest city in the Pacific Time Zone is Los Angeles, whose metropolitan area is also the largest in the time zone. The zone is two hours ahead of the Hawaii–Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 California Wildfires
The 2000 California wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of California during 2000. According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) statistics, 7,622 fires burned a total of . Cal Fire wildfire suppression costs for fires that burned within the agency's jurisdiction amounted to $109 million. Damages for the same amounted to $87.3 million, with a total of 389 structures lost. The largest wildfires of the year in California were the Manter and Storrie fires, which burned 74,000 and 55,000 acres in Tulare and Plumas counties respectively. List of wildfires The following is a list of fires that burned more than , produced significant structural damage or casualties, or were otherwise notable. It is excerpted from Cal Fire's 2001 list of large (≥ 300 acres) fires, and may not be complete or reflect the most recent information. See also * List of California wildfires This is a partial and incompl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erskine Fire
The Erskine Fire was a wildfire that was burning in the Lake Isabella area of Kern County. It was the second-largest wildfire of the 2016 California wildfire season. It was also the first fire of the year to have fatalities and is the 15th most destructive fire in state history. Events The fire, which was first reported around 4:00pm PST on June 23, quickly grew to over and destroyed over 100 structures, including at least 80 residences, in the first few hours. By mid-day on June 24, the fire had grown to over and was still 0% contained. By 6:00pm that day, officials confirmed that the fire had grown to over with 5% contained. That evening, Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Kern County. On June 28, Kern County Fire Department confirmed that 257 homes had been destroyed by the fire. On July 1, Two Red Cross Shelters were set up north of Lake Isabella. On July 11, the fire was 100% contained. Fatalities On June 24, officials confirmed that 2 people h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kernville, California
Kernville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California, United States. Kernville is located northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of . The population was 1,395 at the 2010 census, down from 1,736 at the 2000 census. History The Kern River was named after artist and topographer Edward Kern, who accompanied John C. Fremont on his 1845 expedition. They camped at what was a fork of two rivers, now the middle of Lake Isabella. An 1858 gold rush led to the formation of a town briefly called Rogersville, then Williamsburg, which was in 1863 renamed Whiskey Flat after a bar opened. In 1864, the town was renamed Kernville. After decades of planning, the Isabella Dam project began in 1948. As a result, Kernville was relocated upstream to its present location at the tip of the northeast fork of the man-made lake, along with certain historic buildings. Downtown visibly retains Kernville's gold rush and Old West roots, attracting touris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Forest is located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The U.S. National Forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia (''Sequoiadendron giganteum'') trees which populate 38 distinct groves within the boundaries of the forest. The Giant Sequoia National Monument is located in the national forest. Other notable features include glacier-carved landscapes and impressive granite monoliths. The Needles are a series of granite spires atop a narrow ridge above the Kern River. Forest headquarters are located in Porterville, California. There are local ranger district offices in Dunlap, Kernville, Lake Isabella, and Springville. Geography The Sequoia National Forest covers , and ranges in elevation from in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to over . Its giant sequoia (''Sequoiadendron giganteum'') groves are part of its of old growth forests. Other tree species include: * Jeffrey pine (''Pinus jeffreyi'') * Red fir (''Abies magnifica'') * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
