Detwiler Fire
The Detwiler Fire was a wildfire in Mariposa County, California. The fire burned 81,826 acres, and was one of the worst wildfires in the 2017 California wildfire season. The fire also destroyed 63 homes.
The fire was first reported on 16 July 2017 at 3:56 PM PST, and was located near Lake McClure.[1] After 3 hours, the fire already burned 1,000 acres and it spread towards the northeast. On 17 July 2017, the fire grew to 7,100 acres. The intense heat and windy conditions made it hard to contain the fire.[2] Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on 18 July 2017.[3] The Yosemite National Park remained open, but some access roads were closed.[4]
On 21 July, the fire was 15% contained but burned through 74,083 acres. By that point, 58 homes were destroyed. In the next few days, the fire department helped control a big portion of the fire. On 26 July, the fire was 65% contained.[5] The fire finally ended on 10 August, after 25 days of burning.[6]
The fire was caused by firearms, but no more information was released to the public.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Incident Information". CAL FIRE. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ Clugston, Gina. "Evacuations Expand As Detwiler Fire Grows, Resources Stretched Thin". Sierra News Online. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ "Governor declares state of emergency over Detwiler Fire as thousands flee their homes". Sierra Star. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ Bacon, John. "Thousands flee flames roaring near Yosemite National Park". USA Today. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ↑ Hansen, B.J. (July 26, 2017). "Update: Detwiler Fire Acreage Slightly Increases, More Evacuation Orders Lifted". MyMotherLode.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ↑ "Mariposa picking up the pieces after Detwiler Fire".
- ↑ "Investigators have determined the cause of the Detwiler fire". ALLmercednews. August 4, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.