Alamo Fire (2017)
2017 wildfire in Southern California
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The Alamo Fire was a wildfire in San Luis Obispo County, in California in the United States. The fire started on July 6, 2017 and destroyed 28,687 acres (11,609 ha), including one home. It was fully contained on July 19, 2017. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.[1]
| Alamo Fire (2017) | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2017 California wildfires | |
Aerial image of smoke from Alamo Fire | |
| Date |
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| Location | Twitchell Reservoir, San Luis Obispo County, California |
| Coordinates | 35.0179°N 120.3223°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 28,687 acres (11,609 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Structures destroyed | 2 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
 Incident map near 100% containment | |
  Location in California | |
Progression
The fire was located off California State Route 166 near Twitchell Reservoir in San Luis Obispo County in California. The fire started on July 6, 2017. It quickly grew in size thanks to favorable weather conditions, with record-breaking temperatures, very low humidity, and high winds driving the fire's expansion.[2] By July 9, 2017, it had become the largest active fire in California. It burned a total of 28,687 acres (11,609 ha). The fire was finally contained on July 19, 2017.[3]
