California Disasters Upcoming Events
2015 Jerusalem Fire Anniversary
When:
Friday, 9 August 2019
Where:
Middletown - Lake County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Jerusalem Fire was a wildfire that burned in Lake County, California, during the 2015 California wildfire season.[1] The fire, which started on August 9, burned 25,118 acres (102 km2), 6 residences and 21 outbuildings, before it was contained on August 25. As the fire progressed, inmate fire crews from Cal Fire played a vital role in fighting the fire with over 800 inmates on the line.[2]
On August 12, Cal Fire officials confirmed that the fire had merged with the Rocky Fire which was burning to the north.[3] Officials stated that with the northern edge of the Jerusalem Fire now touching the southern edge of areas already burned by the Rocky Fire the two incidents had merged.[4] They added that while the incidents would now both be operated under a unified command, they would retain their own names, acreage counts and containment dates.[4]
By August 15, many of the evacuation orders had been lifted from the area but returning residents were warned to watch for down power lines that still could pose hazards.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Fire
2012 Rush Fire Anniversary
When:
Monday, 12 August 2019
Where:
Lassen County, CA, and Washoe County, NV
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Rush Fire was the largest wildfire of the 2012 California wildfire season. The fire, which started in Lassen County, California, eventually spread into Washoe County, Nevada. The fire consumed a total of 315,577 acres (490 sq mi; 1,280 km2) of sagebrush, of which 271,991 acres (1,100 km2; 420 sq mi) were in California. At the time, the burn area in California made the Rush Fire the second-largest wildfire in California since 1932 (when accurate area estimates became available). In December 2017, the Thomas Fire surpassed the Rush Fire to become the second-largest wildfire in modern California history, in terms of the area burned in California. In mid-August 2018, the Ranch Fire in the Mendocino Complex Fire surpassed the total acreage of the Rush Fire in both California and Nevada.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Fire
2016 Chimney Fire Anniversary
When:
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Where:
Santa Lucia Mountains - San Luis Obispo County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Chimney Fire was a wildfire in the Santa Lucia Range, within San Luis Obispo County, California. The fire temporarily closed Hearst Castle to tourists and also forced the closure of Highway 1 along the scenic Big Sur coast for a time. By the time the fire was contained on September 6, 2016 it had burned 46,344 acres (188 km2) acres of land.
On Sunday afternoon the 14th, officials announced that Highway 1 would be closed for at least 24 hours due to fire activity.[3] Dry south-west winds and temperatures approaching 100 °F (38 °C) drove the fire.
By Monday morning the fire had grown to over 4,300 acres (17 km2), including within the Los Padres National Forest. At a briefing on Monday morning, August 15, officials warned that the area had not burned since the 1960s meaning there is a significant amount of dry, flammable brush that could cause dramatic fire behavior. Officials from CAL FIRE also stated that at least 20 homes had been damaged or destroyed, but made clear that the extent of the damage would not be known until crews could enter the burned areas to make a full assessment.
At 17,000 acres (69 km2) on Saturday afternoon with 35% containment, the fire was within 2 miles (3.2 km) of Hearst Castle. Tours were cancelled as park staff prepared to move some of the massive art and antiques collection if necessary. No artwork was in any immediate danger, and did not have to be moved.
On August 26, thirteen days after the fire started, the fire neared being half contained, i.e., 49 residences and 21 other structures were destroyed, nearly 1900 other structures were threatened, 45,008 acres (182 km2) had been burned, and it was 47% contained.
As of August 31, the fire had burned 46,344 acres (187.55 km2) and was 85% contained. All evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted. The firefighting effort is starting to wind down, although copious smoke is still evident on windy days, and the fire is still uncontrolled towards the northwest.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimney_Fire
2016 Clayton Fire Anniversary
When:
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Where:
Lower Lake - Lake County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Clayton Fire was a wildfire that started on August 13, 2016 just south of Lower Lake in Lake County, California. The fire burned a total of 3,929 acres (15.90 km2) and destroyed 300 buildings, before it was fully contained on August 26. Damin Pashilk, a construction worker from Clearlake was arrested and facing 17 counts of arson related to the Clayton Fire and other fires.
The fire was first reported at 6:03 pm on August 13 near Highway 29 and Clayton Creek Road. By August 14, the second day, 10 homes had been destroyed and up to 6,000 people had been evacuated from Lower Lake and Clearlake, including St. Helena Hospital Clearlake. An evacuation center was opened at Highlands Senior Center and was evacuated the following day.
By August 15, the third day, 5 percent of the fire had been contained, burning a total of 3,000 acres (12 km2), 175 buildings, including the offices of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate, had been destroyed and 1,044 fire personnel were on the ground. Road closures were announced throughout the area, including Clayton Creek Road at Highway 29, Morgan Valley Road, North Spruce Grove Road at Spruce Grove Road, and Jerusalem Grade South Spruce Grove Road. State Route 53 at Highway 29 is closed. New evacuation centers were opened at Twin Pine Casino, Kelseyville High School, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Lakeport.
As of August 16, the fourth day, 1,664 fire personnel were on the ground and 20 percent of the fire had been contained. It was reported, at the time, as burning a total of 4,000 acres (16 km2). Additionally, the Clearlake area of the Avenues and neighborhoods from Polk Avenue to Cache Creek, east of Highway 53, have been evacuated. A state of emergency was declared for Lake County by California Governor Jerry Brown. A construction worker from Clearlake, Damin Pashilk, was arrested and is currently being held at the Lake County Jail on 17 counts of arson related to the Clayton Fire and other fires in the area.
On the fifth day, August 17, road closures remained and evacuation centers also remained open, with 40 percent of the fire being contained, burning a total of 3,929 acres (15.90 km2), and 2,327 fire personnel were on the ground. As of August 24, the fire was 98% contained and had destroyed 300 and damaged 28 buildings, and residents were able to return to their homes.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clayton_Fire
2016 Blue Cut Fire Anniversary
When:
Friday, 16 August 2019
Where:
Cajon Pass & San Gabriel Mountains - Los Angeles & San Bernardino Counties
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Blue Cut Fire was a wildfire in the Cajon Pass, northeastern San Gabriel Mountains, and Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County, California. The fire, which began on the Blue Cut hiking trail in the San Bernardino National Forest, was first reported on August 16, 2016 at 10:36 a.m., just west of Interstate 15. A red flag warning was in effect in the area of the fire, with temperatures near 100 °F (38 °C) and winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour (48 km/h).
Due to the rapid growth and spread of the fire, fire officials ordered mandatory evacuations for over 82,000 residents in surrounding communities, including Wrightwood.[11] The Summit Inn, a historic U.S. Route 66 roadside diner built in 1952, was destroyed by the fire. Ten of the buildings belonging to the Thanksgiving Korean Church retreat in Phelan were destroyed by the fire. Another victim of the fire lost 135 of her livestock, and most of her property.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Cut_Fire
2013 Rim Fire Anniversary
When:
Saturday, 17 August 2019
Where:
Sierra Nevada Foothills - Mariposa & Tuolumne Counties
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Rim Fire was a massive wildfire that started in a remote canyon in Stanislaus National Forest, in California. This portion of the central Sierra Nevada spans Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. The fire started on August 17, 2013, during the 2013 California wildfire season, and grew to be (at the time) the third-largest wildfire in California's history, having burned 257,314 acres (402.053 sq mi; 1,041.31 km2). As of 2018, the Rim Fire was California's fifth-largest modern wildfire. As of 2011, the Rim Fire is the largest wildfire on record in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The Rim Fire was fully contained on Thursday, October 24, 2013 after a nine-week firefighting battle. Due to a lack of winter rains, some logs smoldered in the interior portion of the fire throughout the winter. More than a year passed before it was declared out on November 4, 2014.
The fire was caused by a hunter's illegal fire that got out of control, and it was named for its proximity to the Rim of the World vista point, a scenic overlook on Highway 120 leading up to Yosemite. A total of eleven residences, three commercial structures, and 98 outbuildings were destroyed in the fire. During suppression efforts, which cost more than $127 million (2013 USD), a total of ten injuries from the wildfire were reported, but there were no fatalities.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rim_Fire
2012 Ponderosa Fire Anniversary
When:
Sunday, 18 August 2019
Where:
Tehama County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Ponderosa Fire was a devastating fire during the 2012 California wildfire season. While the fire only burned 27,676 acres (11,200 ha) it destroyed 133 structures (52 residences & 81 outbuildings) making it the most destructive fire of the year. At the height of the fire, on August 24, over 2,300 firefighters were involved with the effort which included 254 fire engines, 46 bulldozers and 54 water tenders.
The Ponderosa Fire started at around 11:30 AM PDT, on August 18, 2012.[3] The fire was ignited by lightning which sparked an area on Red Bluff, near Manton.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponderosa_Fire
2009 Station Fire Anniversary
When:
Monday, 26 August 2019
Where:
San Gabriel Mountains - Los Angeles County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Station Fire was the largest wildfire of the 2009 California wildfire season, as well as the largest wildfire in the history of Los Angeles County, that burned in the Angeles National Forest, igniting on August 26, 2009 near the U.S. Forest Service ranger station on the Angeles Crest Highway. Two firefighters, Captain Tedmund Hall and Firefighter Specialist Arnie Quinones, died on August 30, when their fire truck plunged off a cliff during an attempt to set backfires to slow the blaze. The blaze threatened 12,000 structures in the National Forest and the nearby communities of La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Glendale, Acton, La Crescenta, Juniper Hills, Littlerock and Altadena, as well as the Sunland and Tujunga neighborhoods of the City of Los Angeles. Many of these areas faced mandatory evacuations as the flames drew near, but as of September 6, all evacuation orders were lifted. The Station Fire burned on the slopes of Mount Wilson, destroying numerous television, radio and cellular telephone antennas on the summit, and threatened the Mount Wilson Observatory, which includes several historically significant telescopes and multimillion-dollar astronomical facilities operated by UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley and Georgia State University.[9][10] A 40-mile (64-kilometer) stretch of the Angeles Crest Highway was closed until 2010, due to guardrail and sign damage, although the pavement remained largely intact.
On September 3, officials announced that the Station Fire was caused by arson and that a homicide investigation had been initiated because of the deaths of the firefighters involved. Investigators discovered a substance at the fire's point of origin which they believe may have accelerated the flames. The two firefighters, supervisors of inmate fire crews (jointly operated by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and California Department of Corrections), had been conducting ignition operations in order to protect personnel and Mt Gleason Camp 16 from the advancing fire front. As of September 15, $93.8 million (2009 USD) had been spent fighting the fire, which was 91% contained, with full containment expected by September 19.The Station Fire was 100% contained at 7:00 pm PST on Friday, October 16, 2009, due to moderate rainfall from a powerful storm system passing through. At 160,557 acres (649.75 km2), the Station Fire is the 10th largest in modern California history, and the largest wildfire in the modern history of Los Angeles County, surpassing the 105,000-acre (164 sq mi; 425 km2) Clampitt Fire of September 1970.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_Fire_(2009)
2017 Helena Fire Anniversary
When:
Friday, 30 August 2019
Where:
Trinity Alps Wilderness - Trinity County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Helena Fire was a wildfire that burned in Trinity Alps Wilderness and west of the town of Weaverville, Trinity County, California in the United States. The fire had burned 21,846 acres (88 km2), and destroyed 72 homes. The fire merged with the nearby Fork Fire (3,484 acres (14 km2)). The Helena Fire was fully extinguished on November 15, after reaching 21,846 acres (88 km2). The cause of the fire was a tree falling into a power line. The fire threatened the communities of Weaverville and Junction City and impacting recreational activities in the area.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_Fire
2006 Day Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Where:
Topatopa Mountains - Ventura County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Day Fire was a devastating wildfire that burned 162,702 acres (658 km2) of land in the Topatopa Mountains, within the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, southern California. As of 2017, the Day Fire is the 12th largest wildfire in modern California history.
The fire, which was the largest of the 2006 California wildfire season, is the 12th largest fire in California history. The fire started on Labor Day September 4, 2006, and by October 1, had cost $70.3 million; at one point, the Day Fire had 4,600 active firefighters combating it.
The Day Fire burned approximately 162,702 acres (658.43 km2) of both Los Padres National Forest (97.4%) and privately owned lands. The fire started on the Ojai Ranger District, in the Congressionally Designated Sespe Wilderness. The Sespe Wilderness is under the Federal jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service. In addition to the land burned in the wilderness area, 1,943 acres (8 km2) of private land was burned in Lockwood Valley and the Mutau Flat area. A total of eleven structures were reported destroyed, including one residence and ten outbuildings.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_Fire
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