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Below is a list of all fires that exceeded 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2) during the 2011 fire season. [1] The list is, and all data herein, is taken from CAL FIRE 's list of large fires, except where otherwise cited.
Climate change in California has lengthened the fire season and made it more extreme from the middle of the 20th century. [4] [5]Since the early 2010s, wildfires in California are growing more dangerous because of the accumulation of wood fuel in forests, higher population, and aging and often poorly maintained electricity transmission and distribution lines, particularly in areas serviced by ...
The Comanche Complex Fires were four fires that burned together in Arvin, California forming the largest fire of the 2011 California wildfire season. The fire, which burned from September 10 to September 16 burning 29,338 acres (11,873 ha) of land. [ 1 ]
Flames rise from a house as a tricycle stands in a yard, as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California ...
Fire officials are still investigating the precise cause of the deadly, fast-moving, wind-driven infernos near Los Angeles. However, one significant factor has intensified the flames and ...
As wildfires continued to ravage communities across Southern California Wednesday, driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, Angelenos, Californians and L.A. fans across the globe are scrambling for ...
Pages in category "2011 California wildfires" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Lion Fire was the 3rd largest fire of the 2011 California wildfire season. [3] The fire, which was the result of a lightning strike, burned 20,674 acres (84 km 2) of land in the Sequoia National Forest. As the fire grew it forced the evacuations of many popular campgrounds in Sequoia National Park. [4]