Lion Fire
| Lion Fire | |
|---|---|
 The Lion Fire as seen from space via MODIS satellite on July 29, 2011. | |
| Location | Sequoia National Forest, Tulare County, California |
| Statistics[1][2] | |
| Date(s) | July 31, 2011 – August 12, 2011 |
| Burned area | 20,674 acres (84 km2) |
| Cause | Lightning |
The Lion Fire was the 3rd largest fire of the 2011 California wildfire season.[3] The fire, which was the result of a lightning strike, burned 20,674 acres (84 km2) of land in the Sequoia National Forest. As the fire grew it forced the evacuations of many popular campgrounds in Sequoia National Park.[4]
References
- ↑ "Lion Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ "Wildfire Interactions of the 2011 Lion Fire and Recent Wildfires on the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Park" (PDF). US Forest Service. USFS. July 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ "Large Fires 2011" (PDF). CAL FIRE. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ "Lion Fire Grows To 11,411 Acres". ABC. KERO-TV. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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