2002 California wildfires

none May 2025 February 2025 2002 California wildfires Santa Ana winds - satellite image.jpg NASA satellite image of Santa Ana winds blowing across Southern California and starting wildfires, on February 9, 2002 http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/2002summary.pdf CDF 2002 Fire Season Summary CalFire February 2003 December 10, 2017 December 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171208214959/http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/fact_sheets/2002summary.pdf dead $308.977 million (2002 USD) 8,328http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2002_statssumm/fires_acres.pdf National Report of Wildland Fires and Acres Burned by State in 2002 National Interagency Fire Center 2003 11 December 2017 27 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190627145348/https://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/2002_statssumm/fires_acres.pdf dead 969,890 acre km2 Unknown 6 firefighters killed yes 2002 California wildfires During 2002, 8,328 wildfires burned 969,890 acre km2 of land in the US state of California. 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 fires that exceeded 1000 acre km2 or caused a notable amount of damage during the 2002 fire season.2002 Large Fires http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/downloads/LF2002.pdf CAL FIRE February 11, 2003 December 10, 2017 December 8, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171208215137/http://www.fire.ca.gov/fire_protection/downloads/LF2002.pdf dead The list is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires. Name County Acres Km2 Start date Contained 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 NotesGreenRiverside2,400 acres km2 1 tablecenFebruary 9, 2002February 13, 2002GavilanSan Diego5,763 acres km2 1 tablecenFebruary 10, 2002February 15, 200243 buildings destroyed, 13 buildings damagedNicholasMadera12,000 acres km2 1 tablecenMarch 16, 2002March 16, 2002AlisoSan Diego2,400 acres km2 1 tablecenMarch 21, 2002March 22, 2002BouquetLos Angeles4,977 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 11, 2002May 13, 2002MateoSan Diego1,500 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 13, 2002May 13, 2002State 925Riverside1,472 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 13, 2002May 15, 2002 AhlemMerced6,000 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 23, 2002May 23, 2002 ArrowheadSan Bernardino2,688 acres km2 1 tablecenMay 31, 2002June 5, 2002 WolfVentura21,645 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 1, 2002June 14, 2002 6 structures destroyedCopperLos Angeles23,407 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 5, 2002June 12, 2002 26 structures destroyedSkywayButte2,000 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 8, 2002June 9, 2002 DavisSan Luis Obispo2,118 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 9, 2002June 9, 2002 ForksSiskiyou1,400 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 12, 2002June 15, 2002 BluecutSan Bernardino6,864 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 16, 2002June 22, 2002 BorelKern3,430 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 15, 2002June 17, 200219 structures destroyedSudden RanchSanta Barbara7,782 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 17, 2002June 19, 20021 structure destroyedCopoLos Angeles1,460 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 18, 2002June 21, 20021 structures destroyedVieuxAlameda1,029 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 18, 2002June 18, 2002TroySan Diego1,188 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 19, 2002June 22, 20023 buildings destroyed, 1 damagedStageTulare1,100 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 22, 2002June 22, 2002 LouisianaSan Bernardino6,574 acres km2 1 tablecenJune 26, 2002June 30, 20027 buildings destroyedCottonwoodMerced1,000 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 4, 2002July 4, 2002 596Lassen4,500 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 12, 2002July 13, 2002 GarnetSan Diego1,166 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 13, 2002July 16, 2002 MussoliniSiskiyou3,260 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 13, 2002July 16, 2002 Sour BiscuitDel Norte28,772 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 13, 2002August 2, 2002 Inyo ComplexInyo6,550 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 15, 2002July 16, 2002 Horse ComplexLassen1,850 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 15, 2002July 15, 2002 Highway 58San Luis Obispo1,380 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 18, 2002July 19, 20026 structures destroyedDeerKern1,800 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 21, 2002July 24, 200294 structures destroyedMcNallyTulare150,696 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 21, 2002September 3, 200217 structures destroyedStanzaSiskiyou2,880 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 26, 2002August 2, 20023 firefighters killedPinesSan Diego61,690 acres km2 1 tablecenJuly 29, 2002August 16, 2002160 structures destroyed, 4 damaged; caused by damaged electric power linesFort Hunter LiggettMonterey1,400 acres km2 1 tablecenAugust 10, 2002August 11, 2002 CurveLos Angeles20,857 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 1, 2002September 5, 200273 structures destroyedFreewayLos Angeles1,043 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 1, 2002September 3, 2002 LeonaLos Angeles5,124 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 3, 2002September 6, 200216 structures destroyedMountainLos Angeles594 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 9, 2002September 11, 2002 OasisLos Angeles1,305 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 14, 2002September 14, 2002 SierraPlacer1,305 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 18, 2002September 18, 200221 structures destroyedWilliamsLos Angeles38,094 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 22, 2002October 7, 200277 structures destroyedCroySanta Clara3,127 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 23, 2002September 28, 200234 structures destroyed, 4 damagedConeLassen2,006 acres km2 1 tablecenSeptember 26, 2002September 30, 2002 SixteenYolo1,500 acres km2 1 tablecenOctober 1, 2002October 2, 2002 PlumEl Dorado1,765 acres km2 1 tablecenNovember 26, 2002November 28, 2002 PineMendocino1,200 acres km2 1 tablecenNovember 26, 2002November 28, 20027 structures destroyed Gallery of maps Notes References Wildfires 2002 California, 2002 2002