Wildfire — Northern Sacramento Valley, California

2022-07-14 to 2022-07-19 · Northern Sacramento Valley, California

Event narrative

The Peter Fire began on July 14, 2022, near Peter Pan Gulch Road and Olinda Road, just south of Anderson in Shasta County. The fire burned 304 acres and caused evacuations and power outages through the area, with 16 structures destroyed. Of the destroyed structures, 6 were residential and 10 were out buildings. 6 other buildings were also damaged. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Wider weather episode

The Peter Fire began when weather conditions were dry with relative humidity values around 7-14% and temperatures in the upper 90s. South to southeast winds generally 7 to 12 mph with gusts up to 15 mph were observed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1043561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.