Soberanes Fire
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The Soberanes Fire was a massive and destructive 2016 wildfire in California’s Big Sur region that burned over 130,000 acres, destroyed homes, and became one of the costliest wildfires in U.S. history.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soberanes Fire canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2016 wildfire
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California wildfire ⓘ wildfire ⓘ |
| aftermath |
post-fire erosion and landslide concerns
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rehabilitation and restoration efforts in burned areas ⓘ |
| areaBurned |
approximately 132,127 acres
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over 130,000 acres ⓘ |
| burnedWithin |
Garrapata State Park
NERFINISHED
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Los Padres National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Ventana Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | illegal campfire ⓘ |
| containedBy | firelines and natural barriers ⓘ |
| cost |
one of the costliest wildfires in U.S. history
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over $260 million in suppression costs ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| destroyedStructures |
dozens of homes
ⓘ
over 50 homes ⓘ |
| endDate | 2016-10-12 ⓘ |
| environment |
chaparral and mixed conifer ecosystems
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coastal mountains ⓘ |
| fatalities | 1 firefighter ⓘ |
| fullContainmentDate | 2016-10-12 ⓘ |
| ignitionPoint | Garrapata State Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
long-term ecological effects in burned areas
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significant damage to natural habitats in Big Sur ⓘ smoke impacts across parts of Central California ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
California, United States
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surface form:
State of California
federal lands of Los Padres National Forest ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | no one publicly identified as responsible for the illegal campfire ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Big Sur
NERFINISHED
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California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
California
Monterey County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Cal Fire
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Forest Service ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Soberanes Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
destruction of homes in the Palo Colorado area
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difficult terrain and access challenges for firefighters ⓘ high suppression costs relative to area burned ⓘ |
| partOf | 2016 California wildfire season ⓘ |
| prompted |
closures of Highway 1 segments
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large-scale evacuations ⓘ |
| response |
thousands of firefighters deployed
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use of air tankers and helicopters ⓘ |
| startDate | 2016-07-22 ⓘ |
| threatened | communities along the Big Sur coast ⓘ |
| year | 2016 ⓘ |
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