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Wildfire in Orange County Coastal Areas, California

Wildfire November 15, 2008 – November 19, 2008 · Orange County Coastal Areas, California

Injuries

$150.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

The Freeway Complex Fire began in the Santa Ana River bottom near Corona on November 15, 2008. Dry, Santa Ana winds caused the fire to quickly spread into the Chino Hills and the nearby cities of Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, and Brea. The Freeway Complex Fire burned 30,305 acres and forced the evacuation of about 40,000 people. The fire damaged 127 homes, 2 commercial properties, and 32 outbuildings. The fire destroyed 187 homes, 2 commercial properties, and 11 outbuilding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 141232. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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