Stagecoach Fire
The Stagecoach fire was a wildfire that occurred in Kern County in California in August 2020. The fire that started on 3 August 2020 had burned out around 7,070 acres (2,860 ha) bushland by 12 August 2020. Some forty structures including fifteen houses were lost and one firefighter died at the command post while working in a support role.[2]
Stagecoach Fire | |
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Location | Havilah, Kern County, California |
Coordinates | 35.43044°N 118.53361°W |
Statistics[1] | |
Date(s) | August 2, 2020 – |
Burned area | 7,760 acres (3,140 ha) |
Cause | Under investigation |
Buildings destroyed | 37 structures destroyed, 4 damaged |
Deaths | 1 |
Map | |
Location in Northern California |
Location of Stagecoach Fire |
Related links
References
- "Stagecoach Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- "Firefighter working at Stagecoach fire command post in Kern County dies". Los Angeles Times. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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