West Side Hills storm history

The Hills fire began 8/25/2020 and burned 2,121 acres before begin contained on 8/25/2020. The fire was in the foothills about 9 miles south of Coalinga, CA. Tragically, a helicopter pilot was killed on 8/18/2020 when his helicopter crashed while preforming water drops over the f…

Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 107 degrees on September 6, 7 and 8.

The West Side Hills were classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees on August 29 and August 30.

Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 106 degrees between August 14 and August 16.

The West Side Hills was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Daytime highs ranged between 107 and 113 degrees on July 9-11 and between 105 and 111 degrees on July 12-13.

Much of the West Side Hills was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees on June 27.

Daytime highs ranged between 108 and 113 degrees on June 18 and 19 and between 106 and 111 degrees on June 20.

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 107 degrees on June 1 and between 100 and 105 degrees on June 2.

Much of the West Side Hills was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Daytime highs ranged between 101 and 105 degrees on May 31.

Much of the West Side Hills was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

The Alcalde RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph.

The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Joaquin Ridge measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.

The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Las Yeguas measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.

The Twisselman RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

The Twisselman RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 107 degrees on September 5-6 and between 106 and 110 degrees on September 7.

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees on August 14-15 and August 18 and between 107 and 112 degrees on August 16-17.

The Mineral fire was first spotted around 5 PM on the 13th of July, with nearly 1000 acres burned by days end. The next several days resulted in significant fire growth and numerous evacuation notices within the region. Highway 198 between Coalinga and Monterey County was closed …

Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 108 degrees on July 11 and July 12.

Daytime highs ranged between 99 and 103 degrees on June 3 and between 102 and 106 degrees on June 4.

Daytime highs ranged between 100 and 104 degrees on May 26 and between 103 and 107 degrees on May 27 and May 28.

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 26 and 31 degrees.

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 26 and 31 degrees.

The Panoche Road RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees on November 26.

The Twisselman RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Daytime highs ranged between 101 and 106 degrees at most locations.

Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 108 degrees at most locations between August 14 and August 16.

Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 107 degrees at most locations between July 25 and July 29.

Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 107 degrees at most locations between June 10 and June 12.