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Wildfire — Los Angeles, California
September 1, 2002 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
14
Property damage
$12.7M
Area
Los Angeles
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Curve Fire burned 20,857 acres of land in the Angeles National Forest. The Curve Fire, which was caused by candles from a ritual sacrifice, destroyed 73 structures and injured at least 14 people.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.