Where Is the August Complex Fire?
The August Complex Was a Massive Wildfire That Burned in the Coast Range of Northern California, in Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Tehama, Trinity, and Shasta...
The August Complex was a massive wildfire that burned in the Coast Range of Northern California, in Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Tehama, Trinity, and Shasta Counties. The complex originated as 38 separate fires started by lightning strikes on August 16–17, 2020.
Is the August Complex fire in Humboldt County?
The August Complex, previously known as the Hopkins Fire and the Elkhorn Fire, has grown to 875,059 acres and is at 25 percent containment. As of this morning, the fire has still not crossed into Humboldt County.
How many people were killed in the August Complex fire?
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Over 9,000 structures were destroyed, and 31 people (civilians and firefighters) were killed. California also experienced its first "Gigafire" because of the August Complex Fire, burning over 1 million acres by itself. Four of California's top five largest wildfires in state history happened in 2020.
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