2013 California wildfires


9,907 wildfires burned at least of land in the state of California during 2013. The wildfires injured at least 125 people and killed at least 1. They also caused over $218.15 million in damage. These included several large, notable wildfires, including the Rim Fire, which became California's 3rd largest wildfire.

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 2013 fire season. The list is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires.
NameCountyAcresKmStart dateContained DateNotes
PantherTehamaMay 1, 2013May 9, 2013-
SummitRiversideMay 1, 2013May 4, 20131 structure destroyed-
SpringsVenturaMay 2, 2013May 9, 2013-
GrandKernMay 15, 2013May 22, 2013-
San FelipeSan DiegoMay 23, 2013May 29, 2013-
GeneralSan DiegoMay 26, 2013May 31, 2013-
WhiteSanta BarbaraMay 27, 2013June 5, 2013-
PowerhouseLos AngelesMay 30, 2013June 10, 201358 structures destroyed-
HathawayRiversideJune 9, 2013October 15, 2013-
CarstensMariposaJune 16, 2013June 26, 2013-
ChariotSan DiegoJuly 6, 2013July 15, 2013149 structures destroyed-
MountainRiversideJuly 15, 2013July 31, 2013-
AspenFresnoJuly 22, 2013September 8, 2013-
Forks ComplexSiskiyouJuly 31, 2013October 1, 2013-
Salmon River ComplexSiskiyouJuly 31, 2013August 31, 2013-
FallsRiversideAugust 5, 2013August 9, 2013-
PowerTuolumneAugust 5, 2013August 13, 2013-
SilverRiversideAugust 7, 2013August 12, 2013-
Corral ComplexHumboldtAugust 10, 20132 October 2013-
AmericanPlacerAugust 11, 2013August 29, 2013-
SwedesButteAugust 16, 2013August 22, 2013-
RimTuolumneAugust 17, 2013October 27, 2013112 structures destroyed-
MissionMontereyAugust 22, 2013August 25, 2013-
DeerTehamaAugust 23, 2013August 29, 2013-
FishTulareAugust 23, 2013September 5, 2013-
MorganContra CostaSeptember 8, 2013September 14, 2013Ignited at Mount Diablo.-
CloverShastaSeptember 9, 2013September 15, 2013196 structures destroyed, 1 fatality-
DeLuzSan DiegoOctober 5, 2013October 9, 2013-
McCabeSonomaNovember 22, 2013November 28, 2013-