2003 - Cedar Fire
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. It quickly spread out of control. At 5:30 in the evening of October 25,
it was reported at 20 acres. By midnight it was 5,500 acres, and by 3:00 a.m.
62,000 acres. The Cedar Fire first crossed into the city of San Diego at 6:30
in the morning on October 26.
The Fire-Rescue Department responded with 50 engine
companies,11 brush rigs, 9 truck companies and two airport firefighting rigs.
The communites of Scripps Ranch and Tierrasanta were hardest hit by the fire.
By the time containment was declared on October 28th, 28,676 acres within the
city had burned. 335 structures were destroyed, 71 others were damaged. The
dollar loss was estimated at $204 million. Throughout the county, the Cedar
Fire destroyed 280,278 acres, 2,820 buildings and killed 15 people.
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