Indians Fire
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- June 8, 2008 –
- July 10, 2008
| Indians Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2008 California wildfires | |
 Los Padres National Forest, Monterey Ranger District, Escondido Campground in foreground looking North | |
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| Location | Ventana Wilderness, Monterey, California |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 81,378 acres (329.33 km2)[1] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Escaped campfire[2] |
The Indians Fire was a wildfire in the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest in the Santa Lucia Range which that started on June 8, 2008 and burned uncontained until July 10 scorching 81,378 acres (329.33 km2) of land.[1] This fire burned predominantly within the Los Padres National Forest, Monterey Ranger District, inside the Ventana Wilderness. Other affected properties include portions of Fort Hunter Liggett military base and private property. The suppression cost exceeded $40.7 million, not including resource damages and rehabilitation costs.
On June 10, 2008, a residential structure on the Chase Ranch burned down. The ranch had restricted access; therefore, the damage was not documented by the Forest Service. A Forest Service Fire Prevention Technician risked her life to evacuate the reluctant cabin owner, just before the fire burned over the cabin.[3]
On June 11, 2008, during a burnout operation, aggressive fire behavior produced a fire plume which burned over Forest Service firefighters along the Del Venturi Road. An entrapment occurred when a rotating vertical plume developed and the crew became overcome by the fire.[4] Three firefighters sustained major burns and were evacuated from the fire.[4]
