User:Penitentes/Lake Fire (2024)
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| Lake Fire | |
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| Location | Santa Barbara County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°47′06″N 120°02′41″W / 34.785°N 120.044833°W |
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| Burned area | 4,673 acres (1,891 ha; 7 sq mi; 19 km2) |
| Map | |
  The general location of the Lake Fire in Southern California | |
The Lake Fire is an active wildfire in Southern California's Santa Barbara County. As of July 5, 2024[update], the fire has burned 4,673 acres (1,891 hectares). The fire's cause is under investigation.[1]
Background
[edit]Progression
[edit]The Lake Fire was reported near Zaca Lake, in the Los Padres National Forest, before 3:45 p.m. PDT. By 9:00, evacuation warnings went into effect for Figueroa Mountain Road. The fire burned 4,673 acres (1,891 ha) by 11:00 p.m. Conditions during this period were hot and gusty, with temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit and winds with peak gusts ≥15 miles per hour (24 km/h).[2][3]
Effects
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lake Fire". www.fire.ca.gov. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Staff (July 5, 2024). "Large brush fire erupts near Zaca Lake in Santa Barbara County". Ventura County Star. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Leslie, Kaytlyn; Bolton, Tom (July 5, 2024). "Resort evacuated as large vegetation fire breaks out near Central Coast lake". San Luis Obispo Tribune. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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