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Eventdex · Wildfire

SAN DIEGO

5309885

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event_typeWildfire
ncei_event_id5,309,885
episode_id1,141,001
begin_utc2002-08-01T08:00:00+00:00
end_utc2002-08-13T14:00:00+00:00
stateCALIFORNIA
cz_typeC
cz_nameSAN DIEGO
deaths_direct0
deaths_indirect0
injuries_direct38
injuries_indirect0
damage_property10M
wfo_sourceNEWSPAPER
episode_narrativeThe Pines Fire began on July 29 when a helicopter clipped a power line and the resulting sparks started a brush fire. The fire grew rapidly in the extremely hot and dry conditions and exhibited extreme fire behavior during the first part of August. At one point the fire was near 80 percent containment, but atmospheric conditions were dry and unstable and a large plume developed. This in turn caused fire whirls and spotting well ahead of the fire line. Acreage at that point was being consumed at 3,000 acres per hour. This led to the area of containment being reduced to 48 percent. The fire was fully contained on August 13, after destroying: 37 residences, 116 outbuildings, 169 motor vehicles; and burning 61,690 acres. Some of the injuries were from heat exhaustion due to ambient air temperatures in the 100 to 110 degree range. Over 3,400 personnel were assigned to battle the blaze, and they were credited for saving 640 residences and the town of Julian. The cost of fighting the fire was $22.6 million.
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SAN DIEGO — Wildfire — TerraPulse