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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 2008 California wildfire
wildfire
alsoKnownAs Basin Fire NERFINISHED
areaBurned 162818 acres
approximately 65900 hectares
cause lightning
combinedWith Gallery Fire NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
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
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
U.S. Forest Service
surface form: United States Forest Service
notableFor large portion of Ventana Wilderness burned
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
surface form: California
threatened Big Sur community
typeOfIncident wildland fire
wildernessAreaAffected Ventana Wilderness NERFINISHED
year 2008

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Ventana Wilderness notableFire Basin Complex Fire