Wildfire — San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, California

2016-08-13 to 2016-08-31 · San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys, California

Event narrative

The Chimney Fire ignited in northern San Luis Obispo county, near Lake Nacimiento. Due to hot and dry conditions, as well as historically dry vegetation, the fire grew very quickly. The fire burned into early September, before containment and scorched 46,344 acres.

Wider weather episode

Two significant wildfires impacted sections of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The Chimney Fire, which ignited near Lake Nacimiento in San Luis Obispo county, burned over 46,000 acres. The Rey Fire, which ignited in the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara county, burned over 33,000 acres.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 652811. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.