Slater and Devil fires

The Slater and Devil fires were two fires that burned in Northern California and Southern Oregon during the 2020 California wildfire season. As of November 16, 2020, the fires had burned 166,127 acres (67,229 ha), claimed two lives, injured 12 people, and were 100% contained.[1][2] The fires caused some highway reconstructions and forest closures.[3][1]

Slater and Devil Fires
LocationSiskiyou and Del Norte counties, California, Josephine County, Oregon
Coordinates41.766°N 123.375°W / 41.766; -123.375 (Slater)
41.915°N 123.268°W / 41.915; -123.268 (Devil)
Statistics[1][2]
Total fires2
Total area166,127 acres (67,229 ha) (Both)
157,220 acres (63,625 ha) (Slater)
8,857 acres (3,584 ha)
(Devil)
Cost$53,679,525 (Both)
$53 million (Slater)
$679, 525 (Devil)
Date(s)September 7, 2020 - November 16, 2020
CauseUnder investigation
Buildings destroyed440 (destroyed)
11 (damaged)
Deaths2
Non-fatal injuries12
Map
Location of Slater and Devil fires
Location of Slater and Devil fires

Timeline

The Slater and Devil fires were first reported on September 8, 2020, west of Happy Camp, California.[4] The Slater fire crossed the Oregon border into Josephine County, Oregon within a week, with little containment.[1] By November 8th, the Slater fire was 87% contained and the Devil fire was 67% contained, at 157,220 acres (63,625 ha) and 8,857 acres (3,584 ha) respectively.[5] Both fires were declared contained on November 16th, 2020.[1]

Impact

Due to the fires, The Klamath National Forest, Six Rivers National Forest and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest were temporarily closed.[1]. [6] Two firefighters died as a result of the fires, the town of Gasquet and US Highway 199 were temporarily evacuated, and 12 people suffered injuries from the fire.[2][6][3] Reconstruction began on November 24, 2020 on damaged roads, including CA 96, and on destroyed buildings.[4] Damage from the fire has been estimated at nearly $54 million.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Slater/Devil Fires". InciWeb. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Microsoft Word - 2020.11.6 Slater and Devil Fires Update.docx" (PDF). InciWeb. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. Robinson, Adam (September 9, 2020). "Deadly Slater Fire spreads quickly in Siskiyou County". krcrtv.com. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  4. "SLATER FIRE EMERGENCY WORK UNDERWAY ON STATE ROUTE 96 IN SISKIYOU COUNTY". kymkemp.com. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. "Final Update Slater and Devil Fires". InciWeb. November 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  6. Cenjar, Jessica (November 17, 2020). "It Looks Barren Now, But Ecologists Say Landscape Around Slater Fire Will Bounce Back Quickly". Wild Rivers Outpost. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
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