2014 California wildfires

none the swarm of large wildfires that were ablaze in San Diego County, California during May 2014 May 2014 San Diego County wildfires May 2025 September 2014 2014 California wildfires May 2014 California Wildfires close-up.jpg Satellite image of the wildfires in Southern California and Baja California, on May 15, 2014. London Christina Body Found in Ashes of Carlsbad Fire http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Poinsettia-Fire-Damage-Estimate-225M-259410051.html NBC 7 San Diego May 15, 2014 May 15, 2014http://www.weather.com/news/update/airtanker-crashes-wildfire-yosemite-national-park-pilot-20141008 Pilot Killed After Airtanker Crash in Yosemite National Park Identified October 9, 2014 The Weather Channel October 9, 2014 October 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009050517/http://www.weather.com/news/update/airtanker-crashes-wildfire-yosemite-national-park-pilot-20141008 deadCounty estimates wildfire costs at nearly $60 million http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/may/24/tp-county-estimates-wildfire-costs-at-nearly-60/ Repard Pauline May 24, 2014 San Diego Union Tribune dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204125/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/may/24/tp-county-estimates-wildfire-costs-at-nearly-60/ March 4, 2016 mdy-allNational Report of Wildland Fires and Acres Burned by State http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2014_Statssumm/fires_acres14.pdf National Interagency Fire Center 8 August 2015 June 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180628035328/https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2014_Statssumm/fires_acres14.pdf deadWildland Fire Fatalities by Year https://www.nifc.gov/safety/safety_documents/Fatalities-by-Year.pdf National Interagency Fire Center 6 September 2015 September 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150908054649/http://www.nifc.gov/safety/safety_documents/Fatalities-by-Year.pdf dead 7,865 625,540 acre km2 0http://calfire.ca.gov/downloads/redbooks/2014Redbook/2014_Redbook_Complete.pdf 2014 Wildfire Activity Statistics Ken Pimlott CAL FIRE 2015 September 11, 2018 December 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230085320/http://calfire.ca.gov/downloads/redbooks/2014Redbook/2014_Redbook_Complete.pdf dead At least 146 4 confirmed 650 https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2014 2014 Incident Archive CALFIRE en May 25, 2024 At least $204.05 million (2014 USD) yes 2014 California wildfires 2014 California wildfires map.png A map of wildfires in California in 2014, using Cal Fire data 2014 saw several notable wildfires igniting in California, especially during the month of May, when multiple fires were ablaze concurrently in Southern California, and during September, when several massive wildfires were burning in Northern California. In the context of the 2012–13 North American drought (especially the 2011–17 California drought), as well as powerful Santa Ana winds, weather conditions were ideal for wildfires. A total of 7,865 wildfires ignited throughout the year, which burned at least 625,540 acres km2 of land. The wildfires caused a total of 146 injuries and 2 fatalities, in addition to causing at least $204.05 million (2014 USD) in damage. The season began unusually early when a wildfire ignited on January 1, followed by 6 more fires igniting later within the same month. During a heat wave and dry Santa Ana conditions in May 2014, multiple wildfires broke out simultaneously in San Diego County, along with several other wildfires elsewhere in California. By mid-May, fire officials said they had already dealt with 1,400 wildfires in California in 2014 - twice the normal amount for that time of year - and a spokesman for CAL FIRE described the conditions as "unprecedented."https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/16/us/as-california-battles-fires-fears-of-worse-ahead.html?hpw&rref=us&_r=0 Fire Season Starts Early, and Fiercely Medina Jennifer May 15, 2014 New York Times May 20, 2014 The May 2014 San Diego County wildfires were estimated to have caused at least $60 million (2014 USD) in damage. In late June to early August, another group of wildfires ignited across the state, some of which reached over twenty thousand acres in size. In mid-September, the largest group of wildfires erupted, with some wildfires becoming larger than 50,000 acres in size. In early September 2014, the Happy Complex Fire became the largest wildfire of the season, eventually topping out at 135369 acres ha in size on September 27. On October 8, an aerial tanker crashed during a firefighting effort at the Dog Rock Fire, which killed the pilot and sparked a small wildfire. From late September to late October, the latest flare-up of major wildfires were extinguished by cooler weather and precipitation. From December 10–13, a powerful winter storm extinguished the remaining wildfires that were present. In mid-December through late December, several more small wildfires sparked, but they were all extinguished by December 31. In 2014, a study examined the human role in growing California wildfire risks.New research finds that global warming is intensifying wildfires https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/dec/03/new-research-finds-that-global-warming-is-intensifying-wildfires December 3, 2015 December 31, 2017 The paper is titled "Extreme fire season in California: A glimpse into the future?" It was published as the second chapter of "Explaining Extreme Events of 2014", by the American Meteorological Society.Yoon, J., B. Kravitz, P.J. Rasch, S. Simon Wang, R.R. Gillies, and L. Hipps, 2015: Extreme Fire Season in California: A Glimpse Into the Future?. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 96, S5–S9, https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-15-00114.1 The authors also projected into the future, and the predicted results showed increases in the drought index, the area under extreme threat of fires, and the days of fire danger, stating that, "The increase in extreme fire risk is expected within the coming decade to exceed that of natural variability and this serves as an indication that anthropogenic climate warming will likely play a significant role in influence California’s fire season." Background List of California wildfires The timing of "fire season" in California is variable, depending on the amount of prior winter and spring precipitation, the frequency and severity of weather such as heat waves and wind events, and moisture content in vegetation. Northern California typically sees wildfire activity between late spring and early fall, peaking in the summer with hotter and drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and duration of peak activity in either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific weather systems can bring conditions that hamper wildfire growth.Weather: Fire Season Climatology (Northern California) https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms437/weather/fire-season-climatology#TOC-Northern-California June 25, 2024 National Wildfire Coordinating Group April 25, 2024 May 13, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210513095421/https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms437/weather/fire-season-climatology#TOC-Northern-California liveToohey Grace June 22, 2024 California wildfires have already burned 90,000 acres, and summer is just beginning https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-06-22/spring-wildfire-sees-a-boom-concerning-for-rest-of-year June 25, 2024 Los Angeles Times June 25, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240625010426/https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-06-22/spring-wildfire-sees-a-boom-concerning-for-rest-of-year live List of wildfires Below is a list of all fires that exceeded 1000 acre during the 2014 California wildfire season, as well as the fires that caused significant damage.Large Fires 2014 http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/pub/cdf/images/incidentstatsevents_263.pdf CAL FIRE 30 June 2015 11 December 2017 December 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171208203602/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/pub/cdf/images/incidentstatsevents_263.pdf dead The list is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires. Name County Acres Km2 Start date Containment DateContainment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out.KCAL-TV Los Angeles What containment and other wildfire related terms mean September 12, 2024 https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/what-does-containment-mean-wildfire-evacuation-warning-order-red-flag/ 2025-07-25 Notes Ref Soda Tulare 1,612 acres km2 1 tablecenJanuary 14, 2014February 15, 2014 Colby Los Angeles 1,952 acres km2 1 tablecenJanuary 16, 2014January 21, 2014 15 structures destroyedColby Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=945 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200003/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=945 dead Etiwanda San Bernardino 2,200 acres km2 1 tablecenApril 30, 2014May 9, 2014 Etiwanda Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=953 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023003/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=953 deadBernardoSan Diego 1,548 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 13, 2014May 17, 2014 Bernardo Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=956 CAL FIRE 1 September 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022915/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=956 deadTomahawkSan Diego 5,367 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 14, 2014May 19, 2014 Tomahawk Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=960 CAL FIRE 1 September 2015 October 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151004153053/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=960 dead PoinsettiaSan Diego600 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 14, 2014May 17, 201428 structures destroyed Poinsettia Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=966 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 September 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911075922/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=966 deadCocosSan Diego1995 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 14, 2014May 22, 201440 structures destroyed Cocos Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=962 CAL FIRE 1 September 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022937/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=962 dead PulgasSan Diego 14,416 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 15, 2014May 21, 2014 Pulgas Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=965 CAL FIRE 1 September 2015 September 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140910064424/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=965 dead San MateoSan Diego 1,457 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 16, 2014May 20, 2014 San Mateo Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=967 CAL FIRE 1 September 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023010/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=967 dead Shirley Kern 2,545 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 13, 2014June 22, 2014 2 structures destroyed Shirley Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=983 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 December 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100148/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=983 dead Stony Monterey 4,840 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 19, 2014June 22, 2014 ButtsNapa 4,300 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 1, 2014July 9, 2014 9 structures destroyed, 2 civilian fatalitiesButts Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=988 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022740/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=988 dead Modoc July Complex Modoc 2,566 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 1, 2014July 7, 2014 Monticello Yolo 6,488 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 4, 2014July 12, 2014 Monticello Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=995 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191103/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=995 dead Bully Shasta 12,661 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 11, 2014July 28, 2014 20 structures destroyed 1 civilian fatality Bully Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1001 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 May 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150512071546/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1001 dead Nicolls Kern 1,680 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 11, 2014July 19, 2014 Nicolls Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1002 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200100/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1002 dead Dark Hole Mariposa 1,077 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 16, 2014August 20, 2014 Dark Hole Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1040 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023036/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1040 dead Sand El Dorado 4,240 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 25, 2014September 2, 2014 67 structures destroyedSand Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1008 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919002428/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1008 dead Kelley Merced 1,000 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 26, 2014July 29, 2014 El Portal Mariposa 4,689 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 26, 2014August 4, 2014 2 structures destroyedEl Portal Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1009 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 December 9, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171209101658/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1009 dead French Madera 13,838 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 28, 2014August 18, 2014 French Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1010 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022920/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1010 dead Day Modoc 13,153 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 30, 2014August 13, 2014 10 structures destroyed Day Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1014 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201224/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1014 dead Lodge Complex Mendocino 12,535 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 30, 2014August 9, 2014 Lodge Complex Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1015 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 October 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151021005811/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1015 dead Bald Shasta 39,736 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 30, 2014August 16, 2014 Bald Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1018 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 August 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140806141835/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1018 dead Coffee Complex Trinity 6,178 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 30, 2014August 16, 2014 Coffee Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1027 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 February 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205155859/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1027 dead Beaver Siskiyou 32,496 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 30, 2014August 30, 2014 6 structures destroyed Oregon Gulch Fire Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1024 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022926/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1024 dead Little Deer Siskiyou 5,503 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 31, 2014August 11, 20141 structure destroyed Little Deer Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1028 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200846/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1028 dead Eiler Shasta 32,416 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 31, 2014August 24, 201421 structures destroyed Eiler Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1022 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 May 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150512080857/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1022 dead July Complex Siskiyou 50,042 acres km2 1 tablecenAugust 3, 2014September 25, 20142 structures destroyed July Complex Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1030 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305022942/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1030 dead Happy Camp Complex Siskiyou 134,056 acres km2 1 tablecenAugust 14, 2014October 31, 2014 6 structures destroyedHappy Camp Complex Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1033 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195853/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1033 dead Meadow Mariposa 4,772 acres km2 1 tablecenAugust 15, 2014September 29, 2014 Meadow Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1051 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 February 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205103954/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1051 dead Way Kern 4,045 acres km2 1 tablecenAugust 18, 2014August 28, 201412 structures destroyed Way Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1039 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194754/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1039 dead Gulch Shasta 1,375 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 10, 2014September 16, 2014 4 structures destroyed Gulch Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1053 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 March 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328222237/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1053 dead King El Dorado 97,717 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 13, 2014October 9, 2014 80 structures destroyed King Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1059 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 July 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150701083045/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1059 deadCourtney Madera 320 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 14, 2014September 21, 2014 49 structures destroyed Courtney Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1062 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 April 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150403063705/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1062 deadBolesSiskiyou516 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 15, 2014October 11, 2014 157 structures destroyed Boles Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1063 CAL FIRE 6 August 2015 October 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151006011805/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1063 dead Dog Rock Mariposa 311 acres km2 1 tablecenOctober 7, 2014October 12, 2014 1 firefighter killedDog Rock Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1069 CAL FIRE 5 August 2015 February 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205154439/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1069 dead May San Diego County wildfires thumb|200px|right|The Cocos Fire burning above CSU San Marcos, on May 14, 2014 May 2014 San Diego County wildfires In May 2014, a series of at least 20 wildfires broke out in San Diego County during severe Santa Ana Wind conditions, historic drought conditions, and a heat wave. The main event during mid-May was preceded by a precursor fire that ignited on May 5. The severe weather conditions contributed to the spread of at least 19 more individual wildfires, with ten of them receiving names. The Cocos Fire, which was the most destructive with 40 structured being destroyed, was determined to have been caused by arson.http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jul/10/tp-officials-juvenile-started-cocos-blaze/ Officials: juvenile started Cocos blaze Figueroa Terry July 10, 2014 San Diego Union Tribune July 10, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714143527/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jul/10/tp-officials-juvenile-started-cocos-blaze/ July 14, 2014 The causes of the other fires are still under investigation by multiple agencies, and a joint task force was formed to coordinate the investigations and facilitate communications.http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Fire-Investigations-Pooled-into-1-Task-Force-259882551.html Fire Investigations Pooled into 1 Task Force Summers Dave May 19, 2014 NBC San Diego May 20, 2014 Six injuries and one fire-related fatality were reported. Miguelito Fire At 2:00 PM PDT on May 13, the Miguelito Fire broke out off Santa Miguelito Canyon Road in Lompoc, Santa Barbara County. Over the course of the next week and a half, the fire gradually expanded northward to 632 acre ha towards the direction of Lompoc, before firefighters managed to stop its expansion on May 16. The fire threatened 1,200 buildings in Lompoc, prompting evacuation orders for the affected areas. On May 16, evacuation orders were lifted, after the fire was reported to be 95% contained. At 9:20 AM PDT on May 19, the Miguelito Fire was reported to be 100% contained. No structural damage or injuries were reported.http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=957 Miguelito Fire 19 May 2014 23 May 2014 May 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522032933/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=957 dead Hunters Fire On May 27, at 3:00 PM PDT, the Hunters Fire broke out at Hunters Valley Access Road Bear Valley Area, in Mariposa County. The fire spread toward populated areas and evacuations were ordered for the Hunters Valley Area.Hunters Fire http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=970 CalFire May 28, 2014 May 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530014900/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=970 dead Stony Fire On June 19, at 3:14 PM PDT, the Stony Fire was reported at Stony Valley Range on Fort Hunter Liggett, in Monterey County. The wildfire quickly spread to 5000 acre ha, but it was 100% contained by June 20.https://www.facebook.com/FortHunterLiggett/posts/877793182234525 PRESS RELEASE U.S. Army Garrison Fort... - Fort Hunter Liggett - Facebook facebook.com Moderate amounts of smoke still lingered within the area, and cleanup work was expected to continue for the next few days. The Nacimiento-Ferguson Road was also closed due to downed trees, but was expected to reopen a couple of days later. No evacuations were ordered for this fire, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. The cause of the wildfire is currently under investigation. Butts Fire On July 1, at 12:08 PM PDT, the Butts Fire broke out near Butts Canyon Road in Pope Valley, California, northwest of Lake Berryessa, in Yolo County.http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=988 Butts Fire General Information ca.gov July 4, 2014 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022740/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=988 deadhttps://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-butts-fire-grows-20140702-story.html Butts fire grows to 3,800 acres; other blazes break out Los Angeles Times July 3, 2014 Banner Fire The Banner Fire erupted around 10:30 AM PDT on July 3, 2014 in the Banner, California area, near Route 78 in San Diego County. It quickly spread westward and expanded to 150 acres ha, threatening the town of Julian. Portions of Route 78 were closed, and mandatory evacuation was ordered for 200 homes; however, the evacuation order was lifted later that evening, as the containment of the wildfire's perimeter increased. Two homes were destroyed, but the heavy use of firefighting planes and helicopters prevented additional losses.http://www.10news.com/news/brush-fire-burns-near-julian Banner Fire now 40 percent contained; 2 homes lost in fire near Julian July 4, 2014 ABC 10 News July 5, 2014 Monticello Fire The fire was reported around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, and quickly grew in size, due to dry and erratic windy conditions.Rocha Veronica Monticello fire in Yolo County scorches more than 6,400 acres https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-monticello-fire-yolo-county-20140707-story.html LA Times July 7, 2014 7 July 2014 By 11 PM that night, the fire was 100 acres in size, and by 4 AM the next morning, it was already 1,000 acres, according to Winters City Manager John Donlevy, who added that, "...the hills are literally tinder-dry."Aleaziz Hamed Monticello Fire forces evacuation of homes near Lake Berryessa http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Wildfire-near-Lake-Berryessa-forces-evacuation-of-5601472.php SFGate July 5, 2014 6 July 2014 Highway 128 west of Winters was shut down due to the fire while thirty-four structures at Golden Bear Estates were immediately threatened, resulting in the mandatory evacuation of residents in that area. A separate voluntary evacuation order for the Canyon Creek Resort campground was also put into effect but lifted later that day. As the fire burned north into rugged, steep terrain, access to the area became difficult, limiting firefighting operations. An American Red Cross Shelter was immediately set up at Winters Community Center at 4 a.m. that Saturday morning for over 40 evacuees. By Saturday afternoon, on July 5, the fire had reportedly tripped in size to over 5,000 acres, while containment hovered at a mere 15 percent.Shams Sharokina Homes evacuated as fire near Winters explodes in size http://www.kcra.com/article/homes-evacuated-as-fire-near-winters-explodes-in-size/6415114 KCRA-TV 5 July 2014 On Sunday, July 6, containment of the Monticello fire grew to 30 percent, while at least 1,275 firefighters were reported battling the blaze.Sernoffsky Evan Garofoli Joe Monticello Fire near Lake Berryessa covers almost 6,500 acres http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Monticello-Fire-near-Lake-Berryessa-spreads-to-5602589.php SFGate July 6, 2014 6 July 2014 Fire conditions remained volatile as wind directors switched several times throughout the day, reached gusts of up to 20 mph. All evacuation orders were lifted on Monday, July 7, as containment of the fire grew to 45 percent, with over 1,750 fire personnel on hand.Sernoffsky Evan Williams Kale Evacuations lifted in fire near Lake Berryessa http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Monticello-Fire-near-Lake-Berryessa-35-percent-5604132.php#photo-6562213 SFGate July 7, 2014 7 July 2014 Within the following days, containment lines grew and by July 11, the incident was 95 percent contained with investigators still trying to determine the cause of the fire.Brekke Dan Cal Fire Still Looking for Cause of Massive Monticello Blaze https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2014/07/11/fire-east-of-lake-berryessa-continues-to-spread/ KWED July 11, 2014 11 July 2014 The fire was finally contained on July 12, after destroying 6,488 acres km2, however no structures were damaged.http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=995 Monticello Fire General Information ca.gov July 6, 2014 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191103/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=995 dead The cause of the fire was later determined to be firework-related.Cameron Katrina Kurhi Eric Fourth of July gone bad: Fireworks casualty warns of holiday hazard https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/ Mercury News June 27, 2015 1 July 2015 Sand Fire The Sand Fire was ignited in El Dorado County, five miles north of the Amador County town of Plymouth, on July 25, at 4:34 PM PDT, by a vehicle driving over dry vegetation.Sand Fire Incident Information http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1008 Cal Fire September 22, 2014 August 2, 2014 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919002428/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1008 dead A total of 4240 acres ha were burned, claiming 20 residences and 47 outbuildings. Twelve hundred residences were evacuated before full containment of the wildfire was achieved on August 2.Sand - Amador http://yubanet.com/ContainedCA/SandCA.php YubaNet.com September 22, 2014 August 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150926002531/http://yubanet.com/ContainedCA/SandCA.php September 26, 2015 dead mdy-all Gulch Fire On September 10, a car fire started a fire in the Bella Vista area.http://www.redding.com/news/local-news/gulch-fire-declared-contained https://web.archive.org/web/20140917012917/http://www.redding.com/news/local-news/gulch-fire-declared-contained September 17, 2014 Record Searchlight On September 16, the Gulch Fire was fully contained after burning 1375 acres ha.http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1053 Gulch Fire General Information ca.gov September 22, 2014 March 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150328222237/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1053 dead The wildfire has also injured a total of 4 people. The damage caused by the Gulch Fire is currently unknown. See also May 2014 San Diego County wildfires 2016 California wildfires List of California wildfires Climate change in California 2014–15 North American winter Notes References 30em California, 2014 Category:Wildfires in California by year