Chimney Fire

The Chimney Fire was a wildfire in the Santa Lucia Range, within San Luis Obispo County, California. The fire temporarily closed Hearst Castle to tourists and also forced the closure of Highway 1 along the scenic Big Sur coast for a time. By the time the fire was contained on September 6, 2016, it had burned 46,344 acres (188 km2) acres of land.

This article is about a wildfire. For the burning of residue deposits on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, see Chimney fire.
Chimney Fire
Smoke rises from the Chimney Fire on August 14.
LocationSanta Lucia Range, San Luis Obispo County, California
Coordinates35.70595°N 120.98316°W / 35.70595; -120.98316
Statistics
Date(s)August 13, 2016 (2016-08-13) - September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06)
Burned area46,344 acres (188 km2)
Buildings destroyed
  • 70 destroyed
  • 8 damaged
Deaths
  • 0 deaths
Non-fatal injuries
  • 1 injury
Map
Location in California
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