| Deep Fire | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) |
|
| Location | Trinity, California |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 4,198 acres (1,699 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 firefighters |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning |
The 2023 Deep Fire was a wildfire that burned through Trinity County, California from August 15 to October 2. It was sparked by a lightning strike, and was the 10th-biggest fire to ignite during the 2023 California wildfire season.
Progression
editThe fire started as a result of a lightning strike at 7:00 AM PDT on August 15, and by August 19 had reached 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) in size.[1] The forest in which the fire was burning in was also closed around the same time.[1] Later in the day, one firefighter was injured as a direct result of the fire.[2] Throughout the night the fire further grew, covering 3,573 acres (1,446 hectares) by the morning of August 20.[3] Crews worked to build fire lines on the fire's northern boundary and western boundary to prevent it's crossing over the Stuart Fork Trail.[3]
On August 21,[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ a b "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "Single Publication | InciWeb". inciweb.wildfire.gov. 2024-09-21. Retrieved 2024-09-21.