Moonlight Fire
2007 wildfire in Northern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2007 Moonlight Fire was a large wildfire that burned near Westwood in Lassen County, California.[1] The fire, which started on September 3, scorched 64,997 acres (26,303 hectares) before being declared contained on September 19.[1] Approximately 2,300 firefighters were involved in fighting the fire. Strong winds pushed smoke to the Sacramento Valley, Bay Area, Nevada and Idaho. In Plumas County, 500 homes were threatened by the Moonlight Fire; 100 residences were evacuated near Greenville in the North Arm area of Indian Valley, as the wild fire was still raging in the Plumas National Forest.
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Location | Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, California |
Coordinates | 40.22791°N 120.84710°W / 40.22791; -120.84710 |
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Burned area | 64,997 acres (26,303 ha; 102 sq mi; 263 km2) |
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Deaths | 0 |
Non-fatal injuries | 34 |
Structures destroyed | 7 |
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