Corral Fire
Corral Fire | |
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![]() View from downtown Malibu during the afternoon of November 24 | |
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Location | Malibu Creek State Park,Los Angeles,California |
Statistics[1][2] | |
Burned area | 4,901 acres (20 km2) |
Impacts | |
Structures destroyed | 86 |
Damage | Unknown |
TheCorral Firewas awildfirethat burned from November 24 until November 27, 2007, in theMalibu Creek State Park.[1]The fire, which burned 4,901 acres (20 km2) of land, forced the evacuation of 10,000–14,000 residents in Los Angeles, and injured 7 firefighters.[3][1]
The fire
[edit]The recurrence of powerfulSanta Ana Windsfueled the fire upon its start on November 24 at 3:24 AM PST. The Corral Fire rapidly expanded, and soon destroyed over 80 structures, including 49 homes, with another 27 damaged.[3][4]GovernorArnold Schwarzeneggerreactivated the state of emergency on November 24, which was declared during the previous monthwildfiresto "...(provide) any needed resources to fight these fires or help those Californians who have been impacted."[5]During the morning of November 27, at 8:00 AM PST, the Corral Fire was reported to be 100% contained.[1]
Gallery
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Looking down on the Corral Canyon brush fire from Latigo Cyn Rd after sunrise on November 24, 2007. Malibu, CA
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Smoke from the Corral Fire drifts out over the Pacific Ocean on November 24.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcd"Corral Fire".CAL FIRE.Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved24 August2015.
- ^"Large Fires 2007"(PDF).CAL FIRE.Retrieved21 August2015.
- ^ab"Malibu Fire Claims 35 Homes, Forces 14,000 Evacuations".KNBC.KNBC.com. November 25, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon October 10, 2008.Retrieved2007-10-25.
- ^"California fire partly contained, winds die down".Dana Ford.Reuters. November 25, 2007.Retrieved2007-10-25.
- ^"Firefighters make progress against blaze near Malibu".CNN.CNN.com. November 24, 2007.Retrieved2007-10-25.[dead link]