California Wildphyres 2019
In 2019, California experienced several significant wildfires from August through December. Here’s a month-by-month breakdown:
August 2019
- Mountain Fire
- Location: Shasta County
- Acres Burned: 600
- Structures Destroyed: 14 (including 7 homes)
- Start Date: August 22, 2019
- Details: The fire led to the evacuation of over 4,000 residents in the Jones Valley area.
September 2019
- Tenaja Fire
- Location: Riverside County
- Acres Burned: 1,926
- Structures Damaged: 2
- Start Date: September 4, 2019
- Details: The fire prompted evacuations in the La Cresta area near Murrieta.
- Red Bank Fire
- Location: Tehama County
- Acres Burned: 8,838
- Structures Destroyed: 2
- Start Date: September 5, 2019
- Details: Ignited by lightning strikes, the fire burned in a remote area west of Red Bluff.
October 2019
- Saddle Ridge Fire
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Acres Burned: 8,799
- Structures Destroyed: 100+
- Fatalities: 1
- Start Date: October 10, 2019
- Details: The fire led to mass evacuations in the San Fernando Valley.
- Sandalwood Fire
- Location: Riverside County
- Acres Burned: 1,011
- Structures Destroyed: 74
- Fatalities: 2
- Start Date: October 10, 2019
- Details: The fire was reportedly caused by burning trash that was dumped near dry vegetation.
- Kincade Fire
- Location: Sonoma County
- Acres Burned: 77,758
- Structures Destroyed: 374
- Start Date: October 23, 2019
- Details: The largest fire of 2019 in California, it prompted widespread evacuations and power shutoffs.
November 2019
- Taboose Fire
- Location: Inyo County
- Acres Burned: 10,296
- Containment: 85% as of November 16, 2019
- Start Date: September 4, 2019
- Details: The fire burned in the Inyo National Forest, affecting recreational areas.
December 2019
- No significant wildfires reported in California during December 2019.
Overall, 2019 was a less active fire season compared to previous years, with a total of 7,860 fires burning approximately 259,823 acres across the state.
