California Wildphyres 2023
Here is a list of significant wildfires in California from August to December 2023, formatted consistently as per your request:
August 2023
- Smith River Complex Fire
- Location: Del Norte County
- Acres Burned: 95,107
- Start Date: August 15, 2023
- Details: A complex of fires that led to evacuations and significant smoke impacts in the region.
- York Fire
- Location: San Bernardino County
- Acres Burned: 93,078
- Start Date: August 1, 2023
- Details: One of the largest fires in California for 2023, affecting the Mojave National Preserve.
- Happy Camp Complex Fire
- Location: Siskiyou County
- Acres Burned: 21,725
- Start Date: August 16, 2023
- Details: A series of fires that caused evacuations and property loss in Northern California.
- Deep Fire
- Location: Trinity County
- Acres Burned: 4,198
- Start Date: August 15, 2023
- Details: Ignited by lightning, this fire led to injuries of two firefighters and was fully contained by October 2, 2023.
September 2023
- Quarry Fire
- Location: Tuolumne County
- Acres Burned: 9,130
- Start Date: September 9, 2023
- Details: Prompted evacuations and threatened structures near the community of Groveland.
October 2023
- No significant large wildfires reported during this month.
November 2023
- No significant large wildfires reported during this month.
December 2023
- South Fire
- Location: Ventura County
- Acres Burned: 2,715
- Start Date: December 9, 2023
- Details: A late-season fire that led to evacuations and was fully contained within a week.
Note: The information provided is based on available data and may not include every wildfire during this period.
