Wildfire in San Bernardino County, California

Wildfire June 14, 2001 – June 20, 2001 · San Bernardino County, California

Injuries

$150K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A control burn turned into a wild fire when an ember was blown into dry grass, burning 700 acres outside the original fireline. Dubbed the Hemlock Fire, a total of 1074 acres were consumed, three structures damaged, one vehicle destroyed, 6 fire fighters injured, and 60 people evacuated. Temperatures in the 90s and winds gusting between 15 to 25 mph were blamed for the rapid spread of the fire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5252034. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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