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Highway Fire

The Highway Fire was a fire during the 2015 California Wildfire season. The fire started on April 18, 2015 by an unattended cooking fire. The fire burned 1,049 acres in Riverside County. There were 16 agencies involved, including Cal Fire. There were 54 personnel, 3 crews, and 4 engines assigned to the fire. The fire was contained on April 24, 2015.

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Highway Fire
Date
  • April 18, 2015 - April 24, 2015
LocationRiverside County, California
Statistics1
Burned area1,049 acres (4 km2)
Ignition
CauseUnattended Cooking Fire

The Highway Fire was a fire during the 2015 California Wildfire season. The fire started on April 18, 2015 by an unattended cooking fire.2 The fire burned 1,049 acres in Riverside County. There were 16 agencies involved, including Cal Fire. There were 54 personnel, 3 crews, and 4 engines assigned to the fire. The fire was contained on April 24, 2015.3

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References

  1. "Welcome to Incident". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  2. Gabbert, Bill (April 19, 2015). "Highway Fire near Corona, California". Wildfire Today. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  3. "Welcome to Incident". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved April 5, 2021.