Wildfire in Trinity County, California

Wildfire August 28, 2001 – August 31, 2001 · Trinity County, California

$3.5M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A car on Highway 299 sparked the blaze near Oregon Mountain summit that was fanned by strong winds. Final fire size was about 1680 acres. Two-thirds of Weaverville's 3,000 residents were evacuated for a time. Thirteen homes, thirteen outbuildings, and 29 vehicles were destroyed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5265820. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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