California Wildfires
Every year there are several California wildfires. Some information regarding those that occured in 2007 has been furnished in the article. The expert opinion of Southern California fires has also been included.
California wildfires in 2007
The Angora fire took place in El Dorado county at a location west of South Lake Tahoe. About, 3100 acres were burnt. Overall, 254 residence and 75 commercial structures were destroyed. 35 residences were damaged. The Fletcher fire occurred at a location 20 miles North West of Davis Creek at 07/10/07 at 13:15 hours. A total of 8121 acres were burnt. Of these 2207 acres were on Modoc NF land and 4399 were private. Timber and grass were the fuels involved. Lick fire happened in Santa Clara county at Henry Coe State park, east of Gilroy. 47760 acres were burnt. 4 residences and 20 outbuildings were destroyed. Tar fire took place in Fresno county 9 miles southwest of Avenal. About 5644 acres were burnt. Elk complex wildland fire occurred in Happy Camp Ranger district due to lightning. The fuels were mature heavy timber and huge quantities of dead fuels and snags. Moonlight Wildland fire happened at Moonlight Valley T27N R10E Sec 3 due to fuels like heavy timber and slash. White fire took place in Kern county at Twin Oakes, 20 miles northwest of Rosamond. About 12400 acres were burnt. 13 residence and 18 outbuildings were destroyed. 1 outbuilding was damaged. Butler 2 Wildland fire took place due to grass, brush and timber. It was northwest of Big Bear Lake. 3 outbuildings in Camp Whittle were destroyed. Goldledge wildland fire occurred 10 miles north of Kernville. Annual grass, low shrubs, chaparral and chamise were the fuels at low heights. The fire burnt into Jeffrey pine, live oak and mixed conifer forest. North wildland fire started on 2:30 p.m. on September, 2 and was under control on September, 8. Santa Clara-Mojave Rivers Ranger district was the location of this fire. Brush, Grass, Chaparral and Light Timber were the fuels responsible for it. Zaca fire took place in Santa Barbara at a location 15 miles northeast of Buellton. 240,207 acres were burnt. 1 outbuilding was destroyed. The China-back complex wildland fire began due to severe lightning from thunderstorms. It happened 12 miles west of Yreka. Timber was the fuel involved. Inyo complex wildland fire took place at Independence and Big Pine. Mountain mahogany, timber, brush and grass were the fuels responsible for the fire.
Active fires in California in 2007
Poomacha fire began on October 23. Overall, 49410 acres were burnt. Grass, chaparral, brush and timber were the fuels involved. Isolated interior burning took place in scattered locations. There was some smoldering in logs and snags. 138 homes, 1 commercial structure and 78 outbuildings were annihilated. The Ranch fire took place West of Castaic and North and East of Fillmore. Oak woodland and heavy chaparral were the fuels due to which it took place. Santiago Fire burned almost 28400 acres. There was damage to eight residential structures and twelve outbuildings as well as destruction of fifteen residential structures and nine outbuildings.
California fires
In the year 2006, there were 26 California wildfires. These were:
Devastative wildfires swept through Southern California in 2007. Experts say that such fires would increase all over the state due to drying of forests and shift of weather patterns. Studies indicate that hot drought conditions have fanned the flames. The fire extends from Malibu to the Mexican border. When the fire struck, there was less than 10 percent moisture in the vegetation. Climate and forestry experts do not associate the fires in Southern California to global warming.
The Angora fire took place in El Dorado county at a location west of South Lake Tahoe. About, 3100 acres were burnt. Overall, 254 residence and 75 commercial structures were destroyed. 35 residences were damaged. The Fletcher fire occurred at a location 20 miles North West of Davis Creek at 07/10/07 at 13:15 hours. A total of 8121 acres were burnt. Of these 2207 acres were on Modoc NF land and 4399 were private. Timber and grass were the fuels involved. Lick fire happened in Santa Clara county at Henry Coe State park, east of Gilroy. 47760 acres were burnt. 4 residences and 20 outbuildings were destroyed. Tar fire took place in Fresno county 9 miles southwest of Avenal. About 5644 acres were burnt. Elk complex wildland fire occurred in Happy Camp Ranger district due to lightning. The fuels were mature heavy timber and huge quantities of dead fuels and snags. Moonlight Wildland fire happened at Moonlight Valley T27N R10E Sec 3 due to fuels like heavy timber and slash. White fire took place in Kern county at Twin Oakes, 20 miles northwest of Rosamond. About 12400 acres were burnt. 13 residence and 18 outbuildings were destroyed. 1 outbuilding was damaged. Butler 2 Wildland fire took place due to grass, brush and timber. It was northwest of Big Bear Lake. 3 outbuildings in Camp Whittle were destroyed. Goldledge wildland fire occurred 10 miles north of Kernville. Annual grass, low shrubs, chaparral and chamise were the fuels at low heights. The fire burnt into Jeffrey pine, live oak and mixed conifer forest. North wildland fire started on 2:30 p.m. on September, 2 and was under control on September, 8. Santa Clara-Mojave Rivers Ranger district was the location of this fire. Brush, Grass, Chaparral and Light Timber were the fuels responsible for it. Zaca fire took place in Santa Barbara at a location 15 miles northeast of Buellton. 240,207 acres were burnt. 1 outbuilding was destroyed. The China-back complex wildland fire began due to severe lightning from thunderstorms. It happened 12 miles west of Yreka. Timber was the fuel involved. Inyo complex wildland fire took place at Independence and Big Pine. Mountain mahogany, timber, brush and grass were the fuels responsible for the fire.
Active fires in California in 2007
Poomacha fire began on October 23. Overall, 49410 acres were burnt. Grass, chaparral, brush and timber were the fuels involved. Isolated interior burning took place in scattered locations. There was some smoldering in logs and snags. 138 homes, 1 commercial structure and 78 outbuildings were annihilated. The Ranch fire took place West of Castaic and North and East of Fillmore. Oak woodland and heavy chaparral were the fuels due to which it took place. Santiago Fire burned almost 28400 acres. There was damage to eight residential structures and twelve outbuildings as well as destruction of fifteen residential structures and nine outbuildings.
California fires
In the year 2006, there were 26 California wildfires. These were:
- Bar complex
- Emerald fire
- Horse fire
- Mt. Pinos complex
- Pinnacles fire
- San Rafael complex
- Uncles complex
- Boulder complex
- Esperanza fire
- Hunter fire
- Orleans complex
- Plunge fire
- Sawtooth complex
- Westside fire
- Canyon fire
- Goodale fire
- Kingsley complex
- Pedro fire
- Quail fire
- Sheckell fire
- Day fire
- Happy camp complex
- Millard complex
- Perkins fire
- Sage fire
- Sierra fire
- 36 fire
- Manton fire
- Thurman fire
- Yorba Linda fire
- Blaisdell fire
- Paradise fire
- Topanga fire
- Border 50 fire
- Soboba fire
- Volcan fire
- Harding fire
- San Timoteo fire
- Woodhouse fire
Devastative wildfires swept through Southern California in 2007. Experts say that such fires would increase all over the state due to drying of forests and shift of weather patterns. Studies indicate that hot drought conditions have fanned the flames. The fire extends from Malibu to the Mexican border. When the fire struck, there was less than 10 percent moisture in the vegetation. Climate and forestry experts do not associate the fires in Southern California to global warming.
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