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| Last updated: |
Noon., September 22, 2003 |
| Start Date/Time: |
10 a.m. September 3, 2003 |
| Administrative Unit: |
Humboldt-Del Norte |
| Location: |
King Range, 14 miles north and 15 miles west of Garberville |
| Acres Burned: |
10,490 |
| Containment: |
40% |
| Control: |
0% |
| Structures Destroyed: |
2 residences damaged |
| Threatened: |
450 residences, 80 commercial buildings and outbuildings. |
| Evacuations: |
Not at this time. |
| Injuries: |
17 |
| Cause: |
Lightning |
| Cooperating Agencies: |
CDF, US Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, local government |
| Total Fire Personnel: |
1,894 |
| Fire crews: |
70 (55 CDF) |
| Engines: |
75 (73 CDF) |
| Airtankers: |
2 CDF |
| Helicopters: |
14 (1 CDF) |
| Dozers: |
9 (8 CDF) |
| Water tenders: |
10 |
| Costs to date: |
$11.2 million |
| Major Incident Command Team: |
#5 |
| Conditions: |
Extremely steep, inaccessible terrain is making progress very slow.
Weather is hot and dry.
The 1,249 acre Canoe fire is burning in the same area. |
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This site was created by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) to provide current information during major CDF incidents. Check the CDF Homepage or contact the local CDF administrative unit through the CDF Contacts for additional information.
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