Clover Fire

The Clover Fire was a fatal wildfire in Shasta County, California. It burned from September 9 to September 15, 2013 in an area near the communities of Happy Valley and Igo, California, about 10 miles southwest of Redding. It burned more than 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) and caused one death and six injuries.[2] Damages were estimated at $65 million. One man has been charged with arson in the case.[3]

Clover Fire
Clover Fire, September 10, 2013
LocationShasta County, California
Coordinates40.498332°N 122.535496°W / 40.498332; -122.535496
Statistics[1]
Cost$65 million (2013 USD)
Date(s)September 9, 2013 (2013-09-09) – September 15, 2013 (2013-09-15)
Burned area8,073 acres (33 km2)
CauseArson
Buildings destroyed
  • 68 residences
  • 128 outbuildings
Deaths1
Non-fatal injuries6
Perpetrator(s)Zane Peterson
Map
Location of fire in California

Fire history

The fire was named for its origin near Cloverdale Road.[4] It started around 12:30 PM on September 9[2] and spread quickly due to strong winds and dry conditions. The fire spread so fast that some residents were given just minutes to evacuate.[5] The fire was fully contained on September 15.[6]

Brian Stanley Henry, age 55, a resident of Igo who formerly worked as a California Department of Forestry firefighter and timber faller, died in the fire.[3]

Investigation

Zane Peterson, a 29-year-old resident of Happy Valley was arrested in December 2013 and charged with 71 counts, including arson and murder. He is accused of starting the two separate fires which merged into the Clover Fire. He is also charged with setting six other wildfires between September and November 2013. The suspect previously worked for seven years (2005-2012) for the U.S. Forest Service as a firefighter and fire engine driver. He has entered a plea of "Not Guilty".[7]

References
  1. "Clover Fire". CALFIRE. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. "Incident information: Clover Fire". CalFire. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  3. "Former Firefighter Arrested In Deadly Clover Fire". Associated Press. CBS Sacramento. December 18, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  4. Kearney, Laila (September 10, 2013). "California wildfire destroys 30 homes, hundreds more threatened". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. "Clover Fire In Shasta County, California Threatens Homes Near Happy Valley". Associated Press. Huffington Post. September 10, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  6. Bloomekatz, Ari (September 16, 2013). "Clover fire in Shasta County burns 68 homes, is 100% contained". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  7. "Clover Fire suspect Zane Peterson enters not-guilty plea". Redding Record-Searchlight. December 18, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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