Boulder Fire
The Boulder Fire was a wildfire that burned in California Valley in San Luis Obispo County, California in the United States. The fire started on June 5, 2019 and burned 1,127 acres (456 ha). It was 100% contained by the evening of June 5.
Boulder Fire | |
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The Boulder Fire on June 5, 2019 | |
Location | Guinda, San Luis Obispo County, California |
Coordinates | 35.343761°N 119.913717°W |
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Date(s) | June 5, 2019 - June 5, 2019 |
Burned area | 1,127 acres (456 ha) |
Cause | Under investigation |
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Location in California |
Fire
The Boulder Fire was reported at 10:49 AM on Boulder Creek Trail in California Valley, California on June 5, 2019. The fire, fueled by grass, had grown to 5 acres (2 ha) acres by the time it was reported. By noon, the fire had grown to 100 acres (40 ha). Within a half an hour, 40 percent of it had been contained and one building and a solar array were under threat. The fire's smoke, which was very dark, was visible in eastern San Luis Obispo. Air tankers were assigned to fight the fire later in the day. The fire was contained by the evening of June 5. It had burned a total of 1,127 acres (456 ha).[2]
References
- "Boulder Fire". Incident Information. Cal Fire. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "UPDATE: Firefighters fully contain grass fire in California Valley area". KSBY. Scripps TV Station Group. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
External links
Media related to Boulder Fire at Wikimedia Commons