California Wildphyres 2022
Here is the list of California wildfires from August to December 2022 using consistent formatting:
August 2022
- McKinney Fire
- Location: Siskiyou County
- Acres Burned: Approximately 60,000
- Structures Destroyed: Numerous homes and buildings
- Fatalities: 4
- Start Date: July 29, 2022
- Details: The largest wildfire in California for 2022, leading to evacuations and significant property loss.
- Six Rivers (SRF) Lightning Complex Fires
- Location: Humboldt and Trinity Counties
- Acres Burned: 41,596
- Structures Destroyed: 37
- Start Date: August 5, 2022
- Details: A series of fires ignited by lightning, managed collectively due to their proximity.
- Red Fire
- Location: Yosemite National Park
- Acres Burned: 8,364
- Start Date: August 4, 2022
- Details: Caused by lightning, it burned within the footprint of the 2001 Hoover Fire.
September 2022
- Mosquito Fire
- Location: Placer and El Dorado Counties
- Acres Burned: Over 76,000
- Structures Destroyed: 78
- Start Date: September 6, 2022
- Details: The largest wildfire in California for 2022, leading to evacuations and significant air quality issues in the region.
- Fairview Fire
- Location: Riverside County
- Acres Burned: Approximately 28,307
- Structures Destroyed: 35
- Fatalities: 2
- Start Date: September 5, 2022
- Details: Rapidly spread due to high temperatures and dry conditions, resulting in evacuations.
October 2022
- Nelson Fire
- Location: Madera County
- Acres Burned: Approximately 2,500
- Start Date: October 14, 2022
- Details: Prompted evacuations in the area; containment achieved within a week.
November 2022
- Mountain Fire
- Location: Siskiyou County
- Acres Burned: Approximately 13,440
- Start Date: November 9, 2022
- Details: Led to evacuation orders; containment reached by late November.
December 2022
- Sheep Fire
- Location: San Bernardino County
- Acres Burned: Approximately 35
- Start Date: December 12, 2022
- Details: A smaller fire that was quickly contained; minimal damage reported.
This formatting aligns with the lists provided earlier for consistency. Let me know if you need further adjustments!
