2003 California wildfires - Wikipedia
During 2003, 9,116 wildfires [4] burned 1,020,460 acres (4,129.7 km 2) across the US state of California. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In October, a major wildfire outbreak in Southern California burned more than 750,000 acres, destroyed thousands of homes, and killed two dozen people. [ 8 ]
Looking Back on the Cedar Fire, 20 Years Later | Cal OES News - California
Nov 3, 2023 · Twenty years ago more than a dozen wildfires burned through Southern California, fueled by dry and high winds. Among them was the Cedar Fire, which raged from October 25, 2003 through November 5, 2003 in San Diego County, burning more than 270,000 acres and killing 15 people.
Cedar Fire - Wikipedia
The Cedar Fire was a massive, highly-destructive wildfire, which burned 273,246 acres (1,106 km 2) of land in San Diego County, California, during October and November 2003. [2] [3] The fire's rapid growth was driven by the Santa Ana winds, causing the fire to spread at a rate of 3,600 acres (15 km 2) per hour. [2]
San Diego's firestorm: A look at the devastating 2003 wildfires, 20 ...
Oct 25, 2023 · The Cedar Fire, the Paradise Fire and the Otay Fire devastated San Diego in October 2003, tearing through 13% of the county and leaving the rest of the region in a dark haze of ash and smoke.
Firestorm 2003: The story of a catastrophe – San Diego Union …
Nov 16, 2003 · It was now officially thelargest wildfire on record anywhere in California, having roaredpast the 220,000-acre mark set in September 1932 by the Matilijafire in Ventura County. No slouch itself...
California Wildfires | Office of Readiness and Response | CDC
On October 25, 2003, a massive wildfire began in San Diego County. Over a period of three days, the air quality deteriorated to unhealthy and hazardous levels, prompting school cancellations and the public to stay at home.
wildfires across southern California in late October and early November 2003. These fires killed 22 people, destroyed 3,600 homes, blackened nearly 740,000 acres, and will end up as one of the more costly natural disasters in California history, according to then Governor Gray Davis.
California Fire Siege 2003 - Homeland Security Digital Library
The first fire (Roblar 2 Fire) was ignited in the practice range at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base at would kick off the siege. The Cedar fire would be recorded as the largest wildfire in California’s history at the time, consuming 273,246 acres and claiming 14 lives.
2003 - Cedar Fire | City of San Diego Official Website
The Cedar Fire was the largest wildland fire in California history. It started 25 miles east of San Diego, in the Cleveland National Forest, when a hunter became lost and lit a small fire to signal for help.
Southern California Firestorm 2003: Report for the WFLLC 2003
This report, created immediately after the October-November 2003 Southern California Firestorm, sought to capture the experiences of those who fought these fires, capture the important lessons learned by them, and learn how these events affected the firefighting strategy, tactics, techniques, and decision making of those involved.