Bobcat Fire
2020 wildfire in Southern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bobcat Fire was a large wildfire in Los Angeles County and one of the major incidents of the 2020 California wildfire season. The fire ignited on September 6, 2020, and burned 115,997 acres (46,942 ha) before it was fully contained by November 27. The Bobcat Fire primarily burned in the central San Gabriel Mountains, in and around the Angeles National Forest, and is one of the largest fires on record in Los Angeles County to date.[2]
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Location | Angeles National Forest, California |
Coordinates | 34.241°N 117.868°W / 34.241; -117.868[1] |
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Total area | 115,997 acres (46,942 ha; 181 sq mi; 469 km2) |
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Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
Structures destroyed | 169 |
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Cause | Tree contacting power lines |
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Progression map of the Bobcat Fire, dated September 28, 2020 | |
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