Island Fire
2007 wildfire in Southern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Island Fire was a brush fire that broke out in the hills north and west of Avalon, located on Catalina Island, California from May 10 through May 15, 2007.[1] The fire burned 4,750 acres (19 km2) of interior chaparral. The fire loomed large over the town of Avalon, but ultimately only one residence and six commercial structures were destroyed.
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Island Fire | |
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Date(s) | May 10, 2007 (2007-05-10) – May 15, 2007 (2007-05-15) |
Location | Avalon, Catalina Island, California |
Statistics[1][2] | |
Burned area | 4,750 acres (19 km2) |
Land use | Chaparral |
Impacts | |
Structures destroyed | 6 |
Ignition | |
Cause | Contractors cutting steel wire with a torch |
Motive | accidental |
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