Wildfire in Kern County, California

Wildfire July 21, 2002 – July 24, 2002 · Kern County, California

$3.8M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Deer Fire was man-caused, was pushed by the typically strong up-valley southwest wind through the Kern River Canyon, and burned 1800 acres. The cost to contain the fire was $1.3M. However there were 47 primary residences, 1 commercial building, and 46 out-buildings lost due to this fire with an estimated value of $2.5M. There were no fatalities.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5311389. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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