Camp Fire
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The Camp Fire was a catastrophic 2018 wildfire in Northern California that destroyed the town of Paradise and became the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's history.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2018 disaster
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natural disaster ⓘ wildfire ⓘ |
| affectedPlace |
Concow, California
NERFINISHED
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Magalia, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Paradise, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burnedArea |
approximately 153,336 acres
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approximately 62,053 hectares ⓘ |
| cause |
PG&E power line
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electrical transmission line failure ⓘ |
| containedDate | 2018-11-25 ⓘ |
| cost |
one of the costliest natural disasters worldwide in 2018
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over 16 billion US dollars in damages ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| destroyedBusinesses | over 500 commercial buildings ⓘ |
| destroyedCity | Paradise, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destroyedHomes | over 13,000 residences ⓘ |
| destroyedStructures | over 18,000 structures ⓘ |
| endDate | 2018-11-25 ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
severe air pollution across Northern California
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significant greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| evacuatedPeople | tens of thousands of residents ⓘ |
| fatalities | at least 85 people ⓘ |
| fuelCondition | dry vegetation ⓘ |
| healthImpact | widespread respiratory problems due to smoke ⓘ |
| ignitionPoint | near Pulga, California ⓘ |
| injuries | hundreds of people ⓘ |
| investigatedBy | California Public Utilities Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019 citing wildfire liabilities
NERFINISHED
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PG&E found responsible for ignition ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Butte County, California
NERFINISHED
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Northern California ⓘ |
| managedBy |
CAL FIRE
NERFINISHED
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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorial | annual remembrance events in Paradise, California ⓘ |
| policyImpact |
changes to utility wildfire liability laws in California
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stricter wildfire safety regulations in California ⓘ |
| promptedAction |
federal disaster declaration
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mass evacuations in Butte County ⓘ state of emergency declaration in California ⓘ |
| reconstruction | long-term rebuilding efforts in Paradise and surrounding communities ⓘ |
| startDate | 2018-11-08 ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
|
| superlative |
deadliest wildfire in California history
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most destructive wildfire in California history ⓘ one of the deadliest wildfires in United States history ⓘ |
| weatherCondition |
low humidity
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strong Diablo winds ⓘ |
| year | 2018 ⓘ |
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