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
LocationHavilah,
Kern County,
California
Coordinates35.43044°N 118.53361°W / 35.43044; -118.53361
Statistics[1]
Date(s)August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02)
Burned area7,760 acres (3,140 ha)
CauseUnder investigation
Buildings destroyed37 structures destroyed, 4 damaged
Deaths1
Map
Location in Northern California
Location of Stagecoach Fire

2020 California wildfires

References

  1. "Stagecoach Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. "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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