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Wildfire — Orange County Inland, California

October 9, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$25.0M
Area
Orange County Inland

Event narrative (NOAA)

The Canyon 2 Fire began around 0900 PST on the 9th near the 91 Freeway and Gypsum Canyon Rd. in Anaheim Hills. The fire spread rapidly threatening numerous structures. In the first 24 hours the fire consumed more than 7,000 acres. In total 25 structures were destroyed, 55 were damaged and 9,217 acres burned. Four injuries were also reported. The cause of the fire was reported to be embers from the Canyon Fire which began September 25 and contained October 4th. Damage value is an estimate.

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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.

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