Day Fire
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| Day Fire | |
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| Part of the 2006 California wildfires | |
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| Location | Topatopa Mountains, Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County, California |
| Statistics[1][2] | |
| Burned area | 162,702 acres (658 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Damage | $70.3 million (2006 USD) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Perpetrator(s) | Steven Emory Butcher |
The Day Fire was a devastating wildfire that burned 162,702 acres (658 km2) of land in the Topatopa Mountains, within the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County, southern California.
History
The fire was the largest of the 2006 California wildfire season. The fire started on Labor Day September 4, 2006, and by October 1, had cost $70.3 million; at one point, the Day Fire had 4,600 active firefighters combating it.[3]
The Day Fire burned approximately 162,702 acres (658.43 km2) of both Los Padres National Forest (97.4%) and privately owned lands.[2] The fire started on the Ojai Ranger District, in the congressionally designated Sespe Wilderness. The Sespe Wilderness is under the federal jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service. In addition to the land burned in the wilderness area, 1,943 acres (8 km2) of private land was burned in Lockwood Valley and the Mutau Flat area. A total of eleven structures were reported destroyed, including one residence and ten outbuildings.[citation needed]
The Ojai Post, which was founded by Tyler Suchman on February 27, 2006,[4] received considerable visibility in the community with its coverage of the Day Fire, the sixth largest wildfire in California history.[5][6][7][8]
Cause
The Day Fire was determined to be human caused. Specifically, a debris burn consisting of clothing, ammunition, and other items were illegally ignited during fire restrictions.[citation needed] Ignited material coming out of the debris burn came in contact with surrounding dry grasses, causing a wildland fire to occur. On September 7, 2006, an approximately 47 year old man walked out of the Day Fire with burns to his face. The man was the one who notified the authorities there was a fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest.
In 2009, the man was found guilty of starting the fire and ordered to four years in prison.[1]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Schizophrenic Transient Ordered to Pay $101M for Starting 2006 Day Fire". NBC Los Angeles. July 17, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top 20 Largest California Wildfires" (PDF). CAL FIRE. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 15, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Schoch, Deborah (October 2, 2006). "A Ribbon Cut Stubborn Day Fire Down to Size". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Welcome to The Ojai Post!". The Ojai Post. February 27, 2006.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Day Fire Coverage". The Ojai Post. September 14 – October 16, 2006.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Citizen Journalist". Ventura County Reporter. October 12, 2006.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."During a disaster, become part of the solution". Ventura County Star. January 7, 2008.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ojaipost.com became hub for Day fire updates". Ventura County Star (archive). October 1, 2006.
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