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2008 California Wildfires

2008 Summer Fires – Statewide Situation Report
Statewide Fire Overview

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(7/23/08)


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Get More Information about what's Happening Now

Learn more about "Fire Weather" in California?
  • The California Fire Weather website is an interagency effort providing convenient access to Emergency Command Center Dispatch Area (ECCDA) forecasts, specific National Weather Service Fire Weather Planning Forecasts (FWZ) and National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches for California. For more information, including seasonal issuance schedules, please see the California Fire Weather Operating Plan (1.75 mb / PDF).
Test your knowledge: Did you know?

The primary classes of wildland fires are surface, crown, and ground. Classes are determined by the types of fuels involved and the intensity of the fire.
  • Surface fires typically burn rapidly at a low intensity and consume light fuels while presenting little danger to mature trees and root systems.
  • Crown fires generally result from ground fires and occur in the upper sections of trees, which can cause embers and branches to fall and spread the fire.
  • Ground fires are the most infrequent type of fire and are very intense blazes that destroy all vegetation and organic matter, leaving only bare earth.
Be Prepared: Fire Safe, Inside and Out



For more information on making your home "Fire Safe" inside and out, please visit these Web sites for tips and checklists: