Rough Fire
The Rough Fire was a major wildfire in Fresno County, California, and the largest of the 2015 California wildfire season. The fire was ignited by a lightning strike on July 31 and burned 151,623 acres (61,360 ha), largely in the Sierra National Forest and the Sequoia National Forest, before it was declared contained on November 6, 2015. At the time it occurred, the fire was the thirteenth largest in recorded California history.
| Rough Fire | |
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Smoke from the Rough Fire billows up as the fire burns the mountainside in September 2015 | |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 36.874°N 118.905°W |
| Statistics | |
| Cost | $120.93 million |
| Date(s) | July 31, 2015 – November 5, 2015 |
| Burned area | 151,623 acres (61,360 ha) |
| Cause | Lightning strike |
| Buildings destroyed | 4 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 12 |
| Evacuated | >2,500 |
| Map | |
The footprint of the Rough Fire, which largely remained in the Sierra National Forest and Sequoia National Forest | |
The general location of the fire in Central California | |
The Rough Fire destroyed four structures and caused zero fatalities. Twelve injuries were recorded among the firefighters that responded to the incident, who numbered more than 3,700 at peak staffing in mid-September. The effort to contain the fire cost an estimated $120 million.
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