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Lake Fire (2024)
The Lake Fire was a large wildfire that burnt 38,664 acres of land in Santa Barbara County, California. It began on July 5, 2024, and was 100% contained as of August 4. The fire was the first to burn more than 20,000 acres as part of the 2024 California wildfire season, and was the fourth fire of the season to injure more than one person. Progression The fire started as a small vegetation fire on July 5, at around 3:48 p.m, near Zaca Lake. The fire grew rapidly through grass and brush during a prolonged heat wave across the west coast. Road closures accompanied the firefighting response on the same day. By July 8, the fire had grown to 20,320 acres, and 1,162 personnel were assigned to firing operations. On the morning of July 9, the fire had again grown, covering 26,176 acres and reaching 12% containment. The east side of the fire was noted as having the highest rate of activity. Evacuation orders were placed for parts of the Figueroa Mountain, and an evacuation warning was ... [...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] |
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Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County, California, officially the County of Santa Barbara, is located in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 448,229. The county seat is Santa Barbara, and the largest city is Santa Maria. Santa Barbara County comprises the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the county is part of the California Central Coast. Mainstays of the county's economy include engineering, resource extraction (particularly petroleum extraction and diatomaceous earth mining), winemaking, agriculture, and education. The software development and tourism industries are important employers in the southern part of the county. Southern Santa Barbara County is sometimes considered the northern cultural boundary of Southern California. History The Santa Barbara County area, including the Northern Channel Islands, was first settled by Native Americans at least 13,000 years ago. Evidence for a Paleoindian presence has been found in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figueroa Mountain
Figueroa Mountain is a summit in Santa Barbara County in the U.S. state of California. It is in the San Rafael Mountains, part of the Transverse Ranges group of ranges. The mountain is located in Los Padres National Forest. Figueroa Mountain was named for a member of the well-known southern California family, the most eminent of whom was José Figueroa, governor of Alta California in 1833–35. In turn, the mountain itself served as the inspiration for the name for the Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company. The Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area has excellent spring wildflower displays after wet winters. Late March brings out the early blooming specimens such as purple shooting stars (Dodecatheon clevelandii ssp. clevelandii). Later arrivals on the mountain include chocolate lilies (Fritillaria biflora), and the scarlet Indian paintbrush ( Castilleja spp). The open grassland areas support a profusion of annual species including goldfields (Lasthenia spp.), sky lupine (Lupinus nanus), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goat Rock Beach
Goat Rock Beach is a sand beach in northwestern Sonoma County, California, United States. This landform is a sub-unit of Sonoma Coast State Beach, owned and managed by the State of California. At the northern terminus of Goat Rock Beach is the mouth of the Russian River, and the southern end of this crescent shaped expanse is the massive Goat Rock, an iconic outcrop of the Sonoma Coast, which is barely attached to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. Goat Rock Beach is frequented by beachcombing visitors, but usually not in high numbers, except in mid-summer; there is some wading and surfing activity, although these uses are moderated by the rip current generated by a steep gradient into the water that leads to an underwater trench parallel to the waterline. The beach is also a regular resting ground for a variety of gulls (including Western Gull, California Gull, and Ring Billed Gull), river otters, elephant seals, harbor seals, and sea lions, with the latter three species often h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisquoc River
The Sisquoc River is a westward flowing river in northeastern Santa Barbara County, California. It is a tributary of the Santa Maria River, which is formed when the Sisquoc River meets the Cuyama River at the Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County border just north of Garey. The river is longU.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed March 15, 2011 and originates on the north slopes of Big Pine Mountain, at approximately . Big Pine Mountain is part of the San Rafael Mountains, which are part of the Transverse Ranges. History "Sisquoc" is a Chumash word meaning "quail". The river is shown on an 1846 diseño of the Rancho Cuyama grant as Arroyo de Siquico. Watershed The Sierra Madre Mountains form the watershed's boundary to the north, while the San Rafael Mountains form the southern boundary. The first half of the river, in the Los Padres National Forest, specifically the San Rafael Wilderness, travels r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest is a United States national forest in southern and central California. Administered by the United States Forest Service, Los Padres includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey, extending inland. Elevations range from sea level to . Geography The forest is approximately in area, of which or about 88% are public lands; the rest are privately owned inholdings. The forest is divided into two non-contiguous areas separated approximately 40 to 50 miles from one another. The northern division lies within Monterey County and includes the Big Sur Coast and its scenic interior areas. This is a very popular area for hiking, with of hiking trails and 11 campgrounds (ranging from very rugged to suitable for recreational vehicles). The Ventana Wilderness in this division includes the Sisquoc Condor Sanctuary, created in 1937, which is the oldest designated sanctuary for the large endangered birds. The larger, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Fire
The Park Fire was an extremely large wildfire in Northern California's Butte County, California, Butte and Tehama County, California, Tehama counties. It ignited on July 24, 2024 in an alleged act of arson in the city of Chico, California, Chico's Bidwell Park in Butte County. Defying initial fire suppression efforts, the Park Fire grew rapidly over the following days, burning into the Ishi Wilderness and the Lassen National Forest. Thousands of people in foothill communities evacuated, Lassen Volcanic National Park closed to the public, and hundreds of buildings were destroyed. The fire burned a total of before being fully contained on September 26, 2024. Fire suppression operations cost $351 million. The Park Fire became the largest wildfire of California's 2024 California wildfires, 2024 wildfire season, the fourth List of California wildfires#Largest wildfires, largest in California history, the second largest single wildfire (as compared to a Glossary of wildfire term ... [...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] |
Pedro Fire
The Pedro Fire was a wildfire that burned in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties in California. The fire began on July 30, 2024, and the cause is currently under investigation. The fire prompted evacuations in multiple areas. The fire was contained on August 8, over a week after the fire began. The fire destroyed two structures and damaged 3 others. Progression The fire started near Highway 132 and Piney Creek Road at around 12:50 p.m. on July 30, located west of Coulterville near the Don Pedro Reservoir. The fire was described as having a "moderate to dangerous rate of spread." The fire burned in dry, grassy areas. On August 8, the fire reached 100 percent containment after burning a total of 3,815 acres. Effects Evacuations The fire caused the evacuations of several areas in Mariposa and Tuolumne counties, including the Barrett Cove Marina and Recreation area, Piney Creek Road, Arbolada Road and the Hunters Valley Area. 788 personnel were dispatched to the fire, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nixon Fire
The Nixon Fire was a sizable wildfire that burned in Riverside county in Southern California. It ignited on July 29, 2024, in the census-designated place of Aguanga in Riverside County. , it has burned and is 100 percent contained. Background The fire burned 3,500 acres on day one in Chaparral with dry atmospheric conditions, a lack of recent burn history, warm temperatures, and strong winds helping the fire expand rapidly. On day two, the fire burned into the Beauty Mountain Wilderness area. Cause The fire began in near Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard in Aguanga, California. It is located south of state highway California State Route 371. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) determined the cause was a freestanding, privately-owned electrical panel. Progression The fire ignited just before 12:30 PM PDT (it was first reported at 12:28 PM) near Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard. By 03:04 PM, it burned 295 acres. The National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Washington Wildfires
The 2024 Washington wildfire season were a series of wildfires that had been burning throughout the U.S. state of Washington. Events Predictions for the 2024 fire season made by the National Interagency Fire Center in June 2024 included temperatures above normal and precipitation below normal, due to the ENSO transition to a La Niña pattern, resulting in an above normal fire potential for Western Washington in July through September. On July 10, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced a burn ban on its lands that would last until at least September 30. The ban was issued in response to several large, human-caused wildfires amid the statewide drought emergency and drier-than-normal weather across Washington. The largest fire at the time was the Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan, which had grown to more than . On October 30, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced the end of the 2024 fire seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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