Rumsey Fire

The Rumsey Fire was the largest fire of the 2004 California wildfire season.[1] Destroying 39,138 acres (158.39 km²) of land, the fire burned from October 10 through October 16, 2004.[2] Four days after the fire broke out, officials confirmed that it has been the work of an arsonist.[3] Of the structures destroyed by the fire, 4 were unoccupied mobile homes and the fifth was the CAL FIRE Berryessa lookout tower.[4]

Rumsey Fire
Location	Rumsey Canyon, Rumsey, California
Statistics[1][2]
Cost	$10.3 million
Date(s)	October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10) – October 16, 2004 (2004-10-16)
Burned area	39,138 acres (158.39 km^2)
Cause	Arson
Buildings destroyed	5
Deaths	None
Non-fatal injuries	4

References

1. "Largest fire of 2004" (PDF). CAL FIRE. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
2. "Rumsey Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
3. Dorgan, Marsha (14 October 2004). "Rumsey fire may be work of arsonist". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
4. "Red Flag Conditions Challenge Firefighters on "Rumsey" Fire" (PDF). CAL FIRE. 12 October 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2015.