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Valley Fire.
In: Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023, S. 3
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The 2015 California wildfire known as the Valley Fire began as a structural fire on September 12, 2015, in the north-central California community of Cobb. The sweeping wildfire that came to engulf more than 76,000 acres across three counties began in the early afternoon in what investigators believe was an abandoned shed in a residential neighborhood. Initial reports to the local fire department gave no indication for a cause of the fire, but with steady winds and low humidity that day, the fire spread rapidly. There had been little significant rainfall in the valley since mid-August, and the valley floor was dry. The fire quickly swept through more than 10,000 acres, and within twenty-four hours, it had engulfed 50,000 acres and had decimated much of Cobb as well as the nearby towns of Middletown, Whispering Pines, and parts of Hidden Valley Lake. Thousands of residents were ordered by California governor Jerry Brown to evacuate immediately. The fire eventually destroyed more than 76,000 acres, killing four residents, injuring four firefighters, and destroying nearly two thousand structures that included single-family homes, apartment complexes, and businesses. According to California fire officials, the Valley Fire of 2015 is ranked as the third worst fire in California history in terms of number of structures damaged or destroyed.
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Valley Fire.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Popan, Elena, MA |
Zeitschrift: | Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023, S. 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2023 |
Medientyp: | Nachschlagewerk |
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