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  • corral fire location june 2 2024

    Rapidly spreading Corral Fire forces evacuations in San Joaquin County, California

    ByTeo Blašković Sunday, June 2, 2024Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Evacuations were ordered in San Joaquin County due to the rapidly spreading Corral Fire, which has burned 11 047 acres (4 470 ha) southwest of Tracy, California as of June 1, 2024.

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    Creek Fire becomes largest single blaze in California, spawning 2 rare fire tornadoes

    ByJulie Celestial Friday, September 25, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The Creek Fire in California has become the state's largest single blaze record, scorching up to 117 935 ha (291 426 acres) of land as of Thursday, September 24, 2020, and is only 34 percent contained. The blazes spawned two rare tornadoes rated EF-1 and EF-2 a…

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    Lake Fire explodes to more than 4 450 ha (11 000 acres) in just 2 days, California

    ByJulie Celestial Friday, August 14, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A wildfire sparked at the Angeles National Forest in California at around 22:38 UTC (15:38 LT) on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, has spread to 4 450 ha (11 000 acres) by 22:45 UTC on August 13 and is only 5 percent contained. The fire is located near Lake Hughes Road…

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    Thomas Fire burned 242 500 acres, destroyed 751 structures and is just 30% contained

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, December 14, 2017Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The Thomas Fire in California is burning for 11 days and is 30% contained as of December 14, 2017. The fire has so far burned 242 500 acres, making it the fourth largest fire in California's history. Its cause is still under investigation. The Thomas Fire broke…

  • canyon-fire-california

    Canyon Fire rapidly grows to 2 500 acres, 500 homes evacuated, California

    ByTeo Blašković Wednesday, September 27, 2017Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    The Canyon Fire was reported on September 25, 2017 at 20:02 UTC (13:02 PDT) 8 km (5 miles) southwest of the city of Corona, Los Angeles County, California along highway 91 in Coal Canyon. Steep and rugged terrain, critically dry fuels and high heat enabled the rapid…

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