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Park Hill Fire

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Park Hill Fire
Date(s)June 20, 2015 - June 24, 2015
LocationSan Luis Obispo County, California
Statistics[1]
Burned area1,791 acres (7 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries4
Structures destroyed23
DamageEstimated $3.5 Million (2015 U.S. $)
Ignition
CauseVehicle

The Park Hill Fire was a fire during the 2015 California Wildfire season. It started on June 20, 2015 in San Luis Obispo County by a chunk of coal that flew out of the exhaust pipe of a vehicle.[2] The fire burned 1,791 acres, destroyed 23 buildings, and 4 people were injured by or during the fire. CalFire had 15 personnel and 3 engines working on the fire. The fire was contained on June 24, 2015. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Welcome to Incident". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. ^ "Park Hill Fire is fully contained, Cal Fire says". The Tribune. June 24, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Incident". www.fire.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-04-05.