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The ''' Jerusalem Fire''' was a [[wildfire]] that burned in [[Lake County, California|Lake County]], [[California]] during the [[2015 California wildfire season]].<ref name=cdf/> The fire, which started on August 9, burned {{Convert| 25,118 |acre|km2|0}} before it was contained on August 25. As the fire progressed, inmate fire crews from [[Cal Fire]] played a vital role in fighting the fire with over 800 inmates on the line.<ref name=inmates>{{cite news|last1=Wolf|first1=Ali|title=Inmates Playing a Vital Role in Jerusalem Fire Fight|url=http://fox40.com/2015/08/12/inmates-playing-a-vital-role-in-jerusalem-fire-fight/|accessdate=11 September 2015|agency=[[KTXL]]|date=12 August 2015}}</ref>
The ''' Jerusalem Fire''' was a [[wildfire]] that burned in [[Lake County, California|Lake County]], [[California]] during the [[2015 California wildfire season]].<ref name=cdf/> The fire, which started on August 9, burned {{Convert| 25,118 |acre|km2|0}} before it was contained on August 25. As the fire progressed, inmate fire crews from [[Cal Fire]] played a vital role in fighting the fire with over 800 inmates on the line.<ref name=inmates>{{cite news|last1=Wolf|first1=Ali|title=Inmates Playing a Vital Role in Jerusalem Fire Fight|url=http://fox40.com/2015/08/12/inmates-playing-a-vital-role-in-jerusalem-fire-fight/|accessdate=September 11, 2015|agency=[[KTXL]]|date=August 12, 2015}}</ref>


On August 12 [[Cal Fire]] officials confirmed that the fire had merged with the [[Rocky Fire]] which was burning to the north.<ref name=kron>{{cite news|title=Jerusalem Fire and Rocky Fire have merged into one|url=http://kron4.com/2015/08/09/jerusalem-fire-burns-in-lake-county/|accessdate=11 September 2015|agency=[[KRON 4]]|date=12 August 2015}}</ref> Officials stated that with the northern edge of the Jerusalem Fire now touching the southern edge of areas already burned by the [[Rocky Fire]] the two incidents had merged.<ref name=KXTV>{{cite news|title=Cal Fire: Rocky and Jerusalem Fires have merged|url=http://www.abc10.com/story/news/local/california/2015/08/11/cal-fire-rocky-and-jerusalem-fires-have-merged/31474329/|accessdate=11 September 2015|agency=[[KXTV]]|date=12 August 2015}}</ref> They added that while the incidents would now both be operated under a unified command, they would retain their own names, acreage counts and containment dates.<ref name=KXTV/>
On August 12 [[Cal Fire]] officials confirmed that the fire had merged with the [[Rocky Fire]] which was burning to the north.<ref name=kron>{{cite news|title=Jerusalem Fire and Rocky Fire have merged into one|url=http://kron4.com/2015/08/09/jerusalem-fire-burns-in-lake-county/|accessdate=September 11, 2015|agency=[[KRON 4]]|date=August 12, 2015}}</ref> Officials stated that with the northern edge of the Jerusalem Fire now touching the southern edge of areas already burned by the [[Rocky Fire]] the two incidents had merged.<ref name=KXTV>{{cite news|title=Cal Fire: Rocky and Jerusalem Fires have merged|url=http://www.abc10.com/story/news/local/california/2015/08/11/cal-fire-rocky-and-jerusalem-fires-have-merged/31474329/|accessdate=September 11, 2015|agency=[[KXTV]]|date=August 12, 2015}}</ref> They added that while the incidents would now both be operated under a unified command, they would retain their own names, acreage counts and containment dates.<ref name=KXTV/>


By August 15, many of the [[Emergency evacuation|evacuation orders]] had been lifted from the area but returning residents were warned to watch for down power lines that still could pose hazards.<ref name=abc7>{{cite news|title=Jerusalem Fire Now 25,000 Acres, 78 Percent Contained|url=http://abc7news.com/news/jerusalem-fire-now-25000-acres-78-percent-contained/932867/|accessdate=11 September 2015|agency=[[KGO-TV]]|date=15 August 2015}}</ref>
By August 15, many of the [[Emergency evacuation|evacuation orders]] had been lifted from the area but returning residents were warned to watch for down power lines that still could pose hazards.<ref name=abc7>{{cite news|title=Jerusalem Fire Now 25,000 Acres, 78 Percent Contained|url=http://abc7news.com/news/jerusalem-fire-now-25000-acres-78-percent-contained/932867/|accessdate=September 11, 2015|agency=[[KGO-TV]]|date=August 15, 2015}}</ref>


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Revision as of 20:09, 14 September 2015

Jerusalem Fire
Date(s)August 9, 2015 (2015-08-09) – August 25, 2015 (2015-08-25)
LocationJerusalem Valley, Middletown, Lake County, California
Coordinates38°48′51″N 122°29′12″W / 38.8142503°N 122.4867319°W / 38.8142503; -122.4867319
Statistics[1]
Burned area25,118 acres (102 km2)
Impacts
Structures destroyed
  • 6 residences
  • 21 outbuildings

The Jerusalem Fire was a wildfire that burned in Lake County, California during the 2015 California wildfire season.[1] The fire, which started on August 9, burned 25,118 acres (102 km2) before it was contained on August 25. As the fire progressed, inmate fire crews from Cal Fire played a vital role in fighting the fire with over 800 inmates on the line.[2]

On August 12 Cal Fire officials confirmed that the fire had merged with the Rocky Fire which was burning to the north.[3] Officials stated that with the northern edge of the Jerusalem Fire now touching the southern edge of areas already burned by the Rocky Fire the two incidents had merged.[4] They added that while the incidents would now both be operated under a unified command, they would retain their own names, acreage counts and containment dates.[4]

By August 15, many of the evacuation orders had been lifted from the area but returning residents were warned to watch for down power lines that still could pose hazards.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jerusalem Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Wolf, Ali (August 12, 2015). "Inmates Playing a Vital Role in Jerusalem Fire Fight". KTXL. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "Jerusalem Fire and Rocky Fire have merged into one". KRON 4. August 12, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Cal Fire: Rocky and Jerusalem Fires have merged". KXTV. August 12, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  5. ^ "Jerusalem Fire Now 25,000 Acres, 78 Percent Contained". KGO-TV. August 15, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2015.