Day Fire

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Day Fire in the visible light spectrum as seen from space.
Day Fire in the visible light spectrum as seen from space.
Day Fire's actual heat radiation effects as seen from space.
Day Fire's actual heat radiation effects as seen from space.

The Day Fire is the sixth largest fire in California history. The fire started on Labor Day, September 4, 2006 and by, October 1st, had burned over 162,700 acres (658 km²), cost $70.3 million and at one point, had 4,600 active firefighters. [1] It was completely contained on October 13. [2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "A Ribbon Cut Stubborn Day Fire Down to Size", Reuters, 2006-10-02. Retrieved on 2006-10-02. 
  2. ^ "Day Wildland Fire", InciWeb. Retrieved on 2006-10-24. 

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Notable California wildfires by size
#1 - Santiago Canyon Fire of 1889: 300,000 acres (1,214 km²) est.  · #2 - Cedar Fire: 273,246 acres (1,106 km²)  · #3 - Zaca Fire: 240,207 acres (972 km²)
#4 - Matilija Fire: 220,000 acres (890 km²)  · #5 - Witch Fire: 197,990 acres (801 km²)
#6 - Laguna Fire: 175,425 acres (710 km²)  · #7 - Marble-Cone Fire: ~178,000 acres (720 km²)  · #8 - Day Fire: 162,700 acres (658 km²)
#9 - McNally Fire: 150,670 acres (610 km²)  · #10 - Old Fire: 91,281 acres (369 km²)  · #11 - Harris Fire: 90,440 acres (366 km²)
#12 - Moonlight Fire: 65,000 acres (263 km²)  · #13 - Sawtooth Complex fire: 61,700 acres (250 km²)  · #14 - Ranch Fire: 58,401 acres (236 km²)
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