California Disasters Upcoming Events
1994 Cottonwood Fire Anniversary
When:
Friday, 16 August 2019
Where:
Sierra Nevada - Sierra County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
On Tuesday, August 16 1994, fire broke out on the Tahoe National Forest at the Cottonwood Campground in Sierra County, CA. This campground is located about 4 miles S.E. of Sierraville on State Route 89 and is about 9 miles S.S.W. (as the crow flies) from Loyalton. Before this fire was finally controlled, it would not only threaten Loyalton and Sierraville but would burn over the north end of the Bald Mountain Range to the outskirts of Border Town, Nevada some 20 miles to the east, blackening over 70 square miles [46,800 acres] of federal, state and private land!
Source: http://pgrpages.com/fire-essay.htm
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
2016 Rey Fire Anniversary
When:
Monday, 19 August 2019
Where:
Santa Barbara Backcountry - Santa Barbara County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Rey Fire was a wildfire that burned in the area southeast of Lake Cachuma in the range above the Santa Ynez River, Santa Barbara County, California in 2016. By the time the fire was contained, it had burned 32,606 acres (131.95 km2).
The fire was first reported at 3:15pm on Thursday August 18, 2016 and by Saturday morning had grown to over 13,224 acres (53.52 km2), nearly quadrupling in size over night. About 300 people were evacuated from their campsites and residences, and on Friday officials let up to 5 groups at a time retrieve personal belongings from their campsites. As of Monday morning, about 1200 firefighters were working on containing the blaze, as well as 11 aircraft. As of Monday morning, the fire has exploded to 23,546 acres and has increased back to 20% containment in 4 days and 14 hours, since it started.
The National Weather Service reported on Saturday that the fire had produced a pyrocloud. This mass of hot air resembles a thunderstorm cloud that can collapse when the air cools down. The wind can manifest as strong gusts at the surface which can exacerbate the fire.
On Sunday night, August 28th, the fire had charred 33,006 acres and was 54% contained, with very little, if not no growth overnight.
The acreage of the fire was decreased from 33,006 to 32,606 acres (131.95 km2) and was at 96% containment on September 1st.
On September 16, the fire was fully contained, having burned 32,606 acres (131.95 km2)Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rey_Fire
2001 Star Fire Anniversary
When:
Sunday, 25 August 2019
Where:
Sierra Nevada - El Dorado County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The Star Fire burned 16,761 acres in August and September, 2001, on the Tahoe and El Dorado National Forests as well as parts of the French Meadow Reservoir. The fire cost upwards of of $26 million to fight.
Source: https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/officials-optimistic-about-star-fire/ and
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2001-12-28/01-31906
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)
1999 Willow Fire Anniversary
When:
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Where:
San Bernardino Mountains - San Bernardino County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
On September 28, 1999, the Willow Fire began and burned throughout the rest of August and into early September of 1999. The Willow Fire is one of the worst in forest history, burned 63,486 acres of the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF), Bureau of Land Management, and private lands north of Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear Lake, in San Bernardino County. This fire also destroyed 40 structures including at least 12 homes. The fire was fought by 2,750 firefighters.
Source: http://www.sricrm.com/projects/willow.html
http://alpenhornnews.com/mountain-wildfires-over-the-years-p6028-155.htm
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
1986 Aeroméxico 498 Crash Anniversary
When:
Saturday, 31 August 2019
Where:
Cerritos - Los Angeles County
Organizer: Kim Patrick Noyes
Details:
The 1986 Cerritos midair collision was a plane crash that occurred in southern California over the Los Angeles suburb of Cerritos on Sunday, August 31, 1986. Aeroméxico Flight 498, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9, was clipped in the tail section by N4891F, a Piper PA-28-181 Archer owned by the Kramer family, while descending into Los Angeles International Airport, killing all 67 on both aircraft and an additional fifteen on the ground. Eight on the ground also sustained minor injuries from the midday crash.
Blame was allocated equally between the Federal Aviation Administration and the pilot of the Piper. No fault was found with the DC-9 or the actions of its crew.
On Sunday, August 31, 1986 at about 11:46 am PDT, Flight 498 began its descent into Los Angeles with 58 passengers and six crew members on board. At 11:52 am, the Piper's engine collided with the left horizontal stabilizer of the DC-9, shearing off the top of the Piper's cockpit and decapitating Kramer and both of his passengers. The heavily damaged Piper fell onto an empty playground at Cerritos Elementary School.
The DC-9, with all of its horizontal stabilizer and most of its vertical stabilizer torn off, inverted and immediately entered a dive. It slammed into a residential neighborhood at Holmes Avenue and Reva Circle in Cerritos, crashing into the backyard of a house at 13426 Ashworth Place, exploding on impact. The explosion scattered the DC-9's wreckage across Holmes Avenue and onto Carmenita Road, destroying four other houses and damaging seven more. All 64 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 were killed, and fifteen people on the ground; a fire added to the damage.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Cerritos_mid-air_collision
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