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Wildfire in Western Siskiyou County, California
Wildfire August 15, 2023 – August 31, 2023 · Western Siskiyou County, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
On the evening of August 15, 2023, lightning strikes triggered the outbreak of the Happy Camp Complex, with a total of 11 fires. They were located 21 miles west of Yreka, CA. It was burning in timber and heavy slash with several communities, and communications and energy infrastructure threatened. As of 0530 on 09/01, the complex was 27,161 acres, 43 percent contained, destroyed 9 structures, and cost $50.4M.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1127874. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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