California Disasters Upcoming Events
2017 Nuns Complex Anniversary
When:
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Where:
Mayacamas Mountains - Lake, Napa, and Sonoma Counties
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Nuns Fire, centered in the areas to the east and north of the city of Sonoma, merged with the Norrbom fire on October 11. The Adobe fire merged with Nuns/Norrbom on October 12. The Partrick fire joined the four-fire conflagration on October 13. By October 16, the combined fire, which now also included the Pressley fire, covered over 48,000 acres. On October 18, the Oakmont Fire merged into the Nuns Fire, and the combined fire grew to over 54,000 acres in size, destroying over 1,200 structures, and killing 3 people.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2017_Northern_California_wildfires#Nuns_Fire
2017 Atlas Fire Annversary
When:
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Where:
Napa Valley - Napa County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Atlas Fire was a 2017 wildfire burning in Napa County, California north of the city of Napa, near Napa Soda Springs. It was one of fourteen large fires simultaneously burning in eight Northern California counties, in what was called the "Northern California firestorm". Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency.
The fire, which started on October 8, had by October 12 burned 51,057 acres (207 km2) of land, and was 77% contained. By October 12, the fire stretched from Lake Berryessa south to Napa, but a firebreak was established across Atlas Peak Road. The fire destroyed 781 structures.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Fire
2017 Tubbs Fire Anniversary
When:
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Where:
Mayacamas Mountains - Napa & Sonoma Counties
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Tubbs Fire was a destructive wildfire in Northern California during October 2017. At the time, the Tubbs Fire was the most destructive wildfire in California history, burning parts of Napa, Sonoma, and Lake counties, inflicting its greatest losses in the city of Santa Rosa. (It was surpassed in destructiveness by the Camp Fire of 2018.) The Tubbs Fire was one of more than a dozen large fires that broke out in early October 2017, which were simultaneously burning in eight Northern California counties, in what was called the "Northern California firestorm." By the time of its containment on October 31, the fire was estimated to have burned 36,810 acres (149 km2); at least 22 people were believed to have been killed in Sonoma County by the fire.
The fire started near Tubbs Lane in the rural northern part of Calistoga, in Napa County. It incinerated more than 5,643 structures, half of which were homes in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa's economic loss from the Tubbs Fire was estimated at $1.2 billion (2017 USD), with five percent of the city's housing stock destroyed. The Tubbs Fire also incurred an additional $100 million in fire suppression costs.
After an investigation lasting over a year, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) determined that the Tubbs Fire was "caused by a private electrical system adjacent to a residential structure" and that there had been no violations of the state's Public Resources Code.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubbs_Fire
2017 Redwood Valley Complex Anniversary
When:
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Where:
Potter Valley & Redwood Valley - Mendocino County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Redwood Complex Fire, which started on October 8, 2017, was the result of two fires merging — the Potter Valley and Redwood Valley fires. The Potter Valley fire started at approximately 10:35 p.m. in northwest Mendocino County and joined a second fire that ignited at approximately 1:30 a.m. on October 9. Because of the steep terrain, fuel moistures, and northwest winds the fire blazed for 21 days and was not fully contained until October 28, 2017.
Unfortunately, the consequences of the fire have been devastating for Mendocino County neighborhoods and business districts.
- 36,523 acres burned
- 545 structures were destroyed
- 43 structures were badly damaged
- 8,000 people were forced to evacuate the area
- Hundreds of animals were relocated, including dozens of dogs and cats, and 50 horses
- Schools in the Ukiah Unified, Potter Valley and Willits Unified districts were closed
Most tragic, the fire has caused the loss of life and serious injuries. To date, nine deaths have been reported, ranging in age from 14 to 88. Additionally, more than 20 individuals have been hospitalized with severe burns.
Below is a map showing the far-reaching scope of the fire and communities is has impacted.
1982 Dayton Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Where:
Santa Monica Mountains - Los Angeles County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
A Santa Ana Wind-driven firestorm sweeps from Dayton Canyon, northeast of Canoga Park, to the Malibu coast, destroying 97 homes and burning 54,000 acres. Damage was estimated at $8.5 million.
Source: https://pepperdine-graphic.com/always-ready-to-roll-2/
2017 Sulphur Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Where:
Clear Lake - Lake County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Sulphur Fire, which is part of the Mendocino Lake Complex, started at approximately 11:59 p.m. on October 8, 2017. The fire originated along Sulphur Bank Road off Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks, near the Clearlake city limits at Clearlake Park. The fire quickly spread to the Elem Colony and into the city of Clearlake. The fire blazed for 19 consecutive days till it was fully contained on October 27, 2017.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission and Cal Fire. Notably, PG&E’s management of its electrical infrastructure and its maintenance of high voltage wires and poles is being evaluated, and information has emerged showing that PG&E may be at fault. In 2015, PG&E was found to have caused the Butte Fire in Amador County which claimed two lives, burned over 70,000 acres and destroyed over 921 structures. The cause was a poorly maintained tree that came into contact with a power line.
Source: https://www.walkuplawoffice.com/ca-wildfire-loss/sulphur-fire-litigation-update/
2017 Cascade Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Where:
Sierra Nevada Foothills - Yuba County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
On the morning of October 8, 2017, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Northern California including areas covered by CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit. The National Weather Service predicted North and East winds 15 to 35 mile per hour with gusts 40 to 55 miles per hour with low humidities and dry fuels. At 11: 02 PM hours on Sunday, October 8, 2017, the Grass Valley Emergency Command Center (GVECC) received a report of a vegetation fire on Cascade Lane near Neptune Road. The initial report on conditions was 10-15 acres with extreme rate of spread. At the initial time of the fire, the closest remote automated weather station (the Bangor RAWS weather station), was receiving wind gusts to 29 miles per hour. The Cascade Fire burned 9,989 acres of land, destroyed 264 residences and outbuildings, and caused 4 civilian fatalities. The La Porte Fire burned 6,151 acres and eventually merged with the Cascade Fire. Together the two fires burned 16,140 acres and were managed as the Wind Complex.
Source: https://www.fire.ca.gov/media/5261/cascadefire_investigationreport_redacted.pdf
2008 Marek Fire Anniversary
When:
Saturday, 12 October 2019
Where:
San Gabriel Mountain Foothills - Los Angeles County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Marek Fire started in the foothills above San Fernando on this morning and driven by fierce Santa Ana Winds ran across 4,824 acres over the course of which it also destroyed 40 homes, damaged 9 others, destroyed 2 commercial structures, damaged one other, and killed a man and his dog. The fire cost $4 million to fight.
Source: various
2008 Sesnon Fire Anniversary
When:
Sunday, 13 October 2019
Where:
Santa Susana Mountains - Los Angeles & Ventura Counties
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Sesnon Fire (also known as the Porter Ranch Fire) was a wildfire that broke out near the oil fields of Oat Mountain, north of Porter Ranch, California, on Monday October 13, 2008. The cause of this fire was a power line falling onto dry brush near a drainage area. A state of emergency was declared by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on October 13 in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties The fire burned more than 22 square miles (57 km2) and cost US$7.9 million to fight. This fire occurred with two others, one in San Diego County and another at the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley. One person lost their life due to the low visibility on highways because of the smoke from the fire.
The Porter Ranch (Sesnon) fires sent shock waves through the southern California area, raging out of control and burning thousands of acres each day it kept burning. The governor of California as well as nbclosangeles.com reported that 62 buildings were destroyed in the fire, including 15 homes and nbclosaneles.com reported that 41 vehicles were destroyed. More importantly, there was one fatality due to fire on the 118 freeway, and 30 firefighters were injured during the course of trying to contain and extinguish the fire.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesnon_Fire
1999 16 Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Where:
Rumsey Canyon to Lake Berryessa - Yolo to Napa Counties
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The same Diablo Wind event that drove the Jones & Pendola Fires also drove this arson-caused fire from a roadside fire along Highway 16 in Rumsey Canyon all the way down to the upper reaches of Lake Berryessa. In all, 40,000 acres were scorched in mere hours.
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