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🇺🇸 California
Chimney Fire
Discovered Aug 13, 2016 · Southern California
🕐 Started …
Acres Burned
46,344
Containment
100%
Location
California
Discovered
Aug 13, 2016
Structures
175 destroyed
Casualties
—
Containment progress
100%
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Aug 13, 2016
Fire ignites
— Chimney discovered.
Final
100% contained
at 46,344 acres. Recovery operations begin.
NBC News
Hearst Castle safe for now, but this California fire still rages - NBC News
Aug 23, 2016
Smoky Mountain News
2016: Fire on the mountain - - Smoky Mountain News
Jun 5, 2019
KSBW
WATCH: Chimney Fire flames seen from boat navigating Lake Nacimiento - KSBW
Aug 24, 2016
santamariatimes.com
Investigators identify cause of last summer's Chimney fire - santamariatimes.com
Apr 4, 2017
wfmynews2.com
Sources: Teens Toying with Matches Started Gatlinburg Wildfire - wfmynews2.com
Dec 10, 2016
The New York Times
Southern California Fire Flared Up at 5 Acres. A Day Later, It Covered 25,000. (Published 2016) - The New York Times
Aug 17, 2016
wildfiretoday.com
Chimney Fire spreads into Monterey County - wildfiretoday.com
Aug 22, 2016
wildfiretoday.com
Chimney Fire grows to over 40,000 acres - wildfiretoday.com
Aug 24, 2016
firstcoastnews.com
Arson charges dropped against teens in Gatlinburg wildfire case - firstcoastnews.com
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