Basin Complex Fire
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The Basin Complex Fire was a major 2008 wildfire in California’s Los Padres National Forest that burned large portions of the Ventana Wilderness and surrounding Big Sur region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basin Complex Fire canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5179989 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Basin Complex Fire Context triple: [Ventana Wilderness, notableFire, Basin Complex Fire]
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Thomas Fire
The Thomas Fire was a massive and destructive 2017 wildfire in Southern California that became one of the largest in the state's history, severely impacting Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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Eagle Creek Fire 2017
Eagle Creek Fire 2017 was a major human-caused wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon that burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations, and led to long-term trail and area closures.
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C.
Tillamook Burn
Tillamook Burn was a series of devastating mid-20th-century forest fires in Oregon’s Coast Range that led to major reforestation and forest management efforts.
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D.
2018 Camp Fire
The 2018 Camp Fire was a catastrophic wildfire in Northern California that became the state’s deadliest and most destructive, largely destroying the town of Paradise.
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E.
Wildfire
"Wildfire" is a soulful, genre-blending track by American singer-songwriter Cautious Clay, known for its introspective lyrics and smooth, atmospheric production.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Basin Complex Fire Target entity description: The Basin Complex Fire was a major 2008 wildfire in California’s Los Padres National Forest that burned large portions of the Ventana Wilderness and surrounding Big Sur region.
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A.
Thomas Fire
The Thomas Fire was a massive and destructive 2017 wildfire in Southern California that became one of the largest in the state's history, severely impacting Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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B.
Eagle Creek Fire 2017
Eagle Creek Fire 2017 was a major human-caused wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon that burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations, and led to long-term trail and area closures.
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C.
Tillamook Burn
Tillamook Burn was a series of devastating mid-20th-century forest fires in Oregon’s Coast Range that led to major reforestation and forest management efforts.
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D.
2018 Camp Fire
The 2018 Camp Fire was a catastrophic wildfire in Northern California that became the state’s deadliest and most destructive, largely destroying the town of Paradise.
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E.
Wildfire
"Wildfire" is a soulful, genre-blending track by American singer-songwriter Cautious Clay, known for its introspective lyrics and smooth, atmospheric production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2008 California wildfire
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wildfire ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Basin Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaBurned |
162818 acres
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approximately 65900 hectares ⓘ |
| cause | lightning ⓘ |
| combinedWith | Gallery Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 2008-07-27 ⓘ |
| evacuationsOrdered | Big Sur area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forest | Los Padres National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States Forest Service land ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Big Sur region
NERFINISHED
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California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
Los Padres National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Monterey County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ Ventana Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Forest Service ⓘ
surface form:
United States Forest Service
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| notableFor |
large portion of Ventana Wilderness burned
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major impact on Big Sur tourism and access ⓘ |
| partOf | 2008 California wildfire season ⓘ |
| regionAffected | Big Sur coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | summer 2008 ⓘ |
| startDate | 2008-06-21 ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| threatened | Big Sur community ⓘ |
| typeOfIncident | wildland fire ⓘ |
| wildernessAreaAffected | Ventana Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2008 ⓘ |
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Subject: Basin Complex Fire Description of subject: The Basin Complex Fire was a major 2008 wildfire in California’s Los Padres National Forest that burned large portions of the Ventana Wilderness and surrounding Big Sur region.
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