2010 California wildfires


During 2010, a total of 6,554 wildfires burned of land in the US state of California.

Background

The timing of "fire season" in California is variable, depending on the amount of prior winter and spring precipitation, the frequency and severity of weather such as heat waves and wind events, and moisture content in vegetation. Northern California typically sees wildfire activity between late spring and early fall, peaking in the summer with hotter and drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and duration of peak activity in either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific weather systems can bring conditions that hamper wildfire growth.

List of wildfires

Below is a list of all fires that exceeded during the 2010 fire season. The list is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires.
NameCountyAcresKmStart dateContained DateNotes
CottonSan Luis ObispoMay 15, 2010May 17, 2010-
McKinleyRiversideMay 20, 2010May 22, 2010-
RobinsonMercedJune 11, 2010June 12, 2010-
AlisoSan DiegoJuly 13, 2010July 13, 2010-
Sand 2KernJuly 16, 2010July 22, 2010-
IndianKernJuly 18, 2010July 24, 2010-
MonoMonoJuly 26, 2010July 29, 2010-
BullKernJuly 26, 2010August 10, 201014 structures destroyed-
McDonaldLassenJuly 27, 2010August 10, 2010-
WestKernJuly 27, 2010August 6, 201050 structures destroyed-
CrownLos AngelesJuly 29, 2010August 3, 201010 structures destroyed-
BarPlumasJuly 31, 2010August 10, 2010-
PozoSan Luis ObispoAugust 21, 2010August 22, 2010-
PostKernAugust 25, 2010August 28, 2010-
BullardYubaAugust 27, 2010August 31, 2010-
BullardsNevadaAugust 27, 2010September 13, 2010-
CanyonKernSeptember 12, 2010September 19, 20101 structure destroyed-