Rumsey Fire
2004 wildfire in Northern California
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The Rumsey Fire in Yolo County, California was the largest fire of the 2004 California wildfire season.[1] The fire burned from October 10 through October 16, 2004[2] destroying 39,138 acres (158.39 km2) of land. Four days after the fire broke out, officials confirmed that it was the work of an arsonist.[3] Of the structures destroyed by the fire, four were unoccupied mobile homes and the fifth structure was the CAL FIRE Berryessa lookout tower.[4]
Date(s)
- October 10, 2004 –
- October 16, 2004
LocationRumsey Canyon, Rumsey, California
Burned area39,138 acres (158.39 km2)
DeathsNone
| Rumsey Fire | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2004 California wildfires | |
Smoke from the Rumsey Fire tints the sunset 90 miles to the south | |
| Date(s) |
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| Location | Rumsey Canyon, Rumsey, California |
| Statistics[1][2] | |
| Burned area | 39,138 acres (158.39 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | None |
| Non-fatal injuries | 4 |
| Structures destroyed | 5 |
| Damage | $10.3 million |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
