Alamo Fire (2017)

The Alamo Fire was a wildfire in San Luis Obispo County, in California in the United States. The fire started on July 6, 2017 and destroyed, including one home. It was fully contained on July 19, 2017. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Progression

The fire was located off California State Route 166 near Twitchell Reservoir in San Luis Obispo County in California. The fire started on July 6, 2017. It quickly grew in size thanks to favorable weather conditions, with record-breaking temperatures, very low humidity, and high winds driving the fire's expansion. By July 9, 2017, it had become the largest active fire in California. It burned a total of. The fire was finally contained on July 19, 2017.

Effects

It caused the evacuation of approximately 200 homes. 1664 firefighters fought the fire. One home was destroyed and one additional building was damaged.