Jesusita Fire
2009 wildfire in Southern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Jesusita Fire was a wildfire that started on May 5, 2009, in the hills of Santa Barbara, California in the western United States. By the time the fire was contained on May 18 it had burned 8,733 acres (35.34 km2), destroyed 80 homes and damaged 15 more before being 100% contained.[1] The cause of the fire was ultimately traced to local contractors who had left gas cans and hot equipment unattended in dry brush after clearing part of the Jesusita Trail using a weed wacker without any permits or the permission of the landowner.
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Location | Santa Barbara, California |
Coordinates | 34.45°N 119.717°W / 34.45; -119.717 |
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Burned area | 8,733 acres (35 km2) |
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Non-fatal injuries | 28 |
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Damage | $20 million |
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Cause | Sparks off of trail clearing equipment |
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