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Eventdex · Wildfire

NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY

111015

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id111,015
episode_id18,378
begin_utc2008-06-21T21:00:00+00:00
end_utc2008-07-01T07:59:00+00:00
stateCALIFORNIA
cz_typeZ
cz_nameNORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct0
injuries_indirect6
wfo_sourceState Official
episode_narrativeNumerous thunderstorms with little or no rainfall spread across interior Northern California on June 21st. Approximately 8000 lightning strikes were detected, sparking as many as 2000 wildfires across Northern California. These fires destroyed numerous structures and caused multiple deaths and injuries. Evacuations were ordered for affected communities. Smoke from the wildfires caused respiratory problems across the region. Due to a lack of resources, many fires were not initially attacked with fire crews and some fires were expected to continue to burn for the remainder of the fire season.
event_narrativeThe Butte Lightning Complex (BTU) consisted of 34 fires ignited by lightning strikes on June 21st and spread over 16,000 acres, extending into the central Sacramento Valley (CA-Z016). There were 6 minor injuries to firefighters reported, 2 structures destroyed, and 1200 residences threatened. Multiple evacuations and road closures were ordered. The fires had only 25 percent containment by the end of the month and are continued in the July Storm Data entry.
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