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The McNally Fire was a wildfire in the Sequoia National Forest which burned 150,670 acres (609.7 km²) in July and August 2002.[1]
The fire burned from July 21 to August 29, 2002 through the Sequoia and Inyo National Forest, as well as 5% of Giant Sequoia National Monument. It destroyed 14 structures and cost an estimated $45.7 million to put out. The blaze was started due to the "careless use of fire" near the Roads End Resort in Kern Canyon, and spread east through the canyon and threatened the communities of Johnsondale and Ponderosa. It burned to within one mile of the Packsdale Grove of giant sequoias.[1]
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Notable California wildfires by size |
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#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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