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Fire agate is a semi-precious gemstone with iridescent rainbow colors, formed by volcanic activity in Mexico and the US. Learn about its properties, formation, hardness, and occurrence in rockhounding sites.
The Monument Fire was first reported burning west of Big Bar in Shasta-Trinity National Forest around 6:00 PM on July 30, 2021. [1] [5] The cause of the fire was a lightning strike. [1] The fire was first called the Panther Fire. Its name was changed by August 1 to the Monument Fire. [3]
The Fawn Fire was a destructive wildfire in Shasta County, California, near Redding, in September–October 2021. Caused by a suspected act of arson on September 22, the fire began in mountains to the northeast of Redding and was driven by high winds the following day south and west into wildland-urban interface (WUI) neighborhoods. The fire ...
As of October 1, 2024, the fire has burned 54,878 acres (22,208 hectares) and is 98 percent contained. [1] The cause of the fire is under investigation. [2] It is the third-largest wildfire of California's 2024 fire season [3] and the largest active wildfire in California with 4,409 structures still threatened by the fire.
The Woolsey Fire started on November 8, 2018 and burned 96,949 acres of land, destroyed 1,643 structures, and killed three people. It was one of several fires in California that ignited on the same day, along with the nearby Hill Fire and the Camp Fire in Northern California.
The LNU Lightning Complex fires were a large complex of wildfires that burned during the 2020 California wildfire season across much of the Wine Country area of Northern California – Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, and Yolo Counties, from August 17 to October 2, 2020.
The Park Fire was a massive wildfire in Northern California's Butte and Tehama counties. It ignited on July 24 in an alleged act of arson in the city of Chico's Bidwell Park in Butte County. Defying initial fire suppression efforts, the Park Fire grew rapidly over the following days, burning into the Ishi Wilderness and the Lassen National Forest.
A partial and incomplete list of California wildfires from 1800 to 2023, with statistics on area burned, ignition sources, and impacts on ecosystems and habitats. Learn about the causes, trends, and consequences of wildfires in California, a state with dry, windy, and often hot weather conditions.