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Wildfire in Central Sacramento Valley, California
Wildfire October 8, 2017 – October 28, 2017 · Central Sacramento Valley, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Wind Fire Complex included the Cascade, LaPorte, Lobo, and McCourtney fires.
Total acreage of the Wind Complex was 17,037 acres. There was 1 injury and 4 fatalities. There were 398 structures destroyed, 203 residences, 194 outbuildings & 1 commercial structure. There were 16 structures destroyed, 6 residences & 10 outbuildings.
Wind gusts were up to 46 mph at Oroville Dam, 41 mph at Chico Airport, 39 mph
3 miles SSW Paradise.
The wider storm
Breezy northerly winds with low humidity and dry fuel brought critical fire conditions. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 50 mph in the Central Valley. These enhanced the development of the Wind Complex, which included the Cascade, Lobo, McCourtney and LaPorte wildfires. Other fires include the Atlas, Sulphur, Cherokee, and Honey wildfires.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 725589. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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