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Wildfire — San Diego County Valleys, California

December 7, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$30.0M
Area
San Diego County Valleys

Event narrative (NOAA)

The Lilac Fire began on the 7th near Interstate 15, and spread rapidly through the San Luis Rey River Basin near Bonsall. The fire consumed 4,100 acres, destroyed 157 structures and damaged 64. Over 100,000 residents were forced to or advised to evacuate and 20,000 people lost power. The fire was fanned by sub 10% relative humidity values and wind gusts over 50 mph. The fire was 100% contained on December 16th, but the majority of damage occurred in the first 48 hours. 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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