9,907 wildfires burned at least of land in the state of California during 2013. The wildfires injured at least 125 people and killed at least 1. They also caused over $218.15 million (2013 USD) in damage. These included several large, notable wildfires, including the Rim Fire, which became California's 3rd largest wildfire.
Background
The timing of "fire season" in California is variable, depending on the amount of prior winter and spring precipitation, the frequency and severity of weather such as heat waves and wind events, and moisture content in vegetation. Northern California typically sees wildfire activity between late spring and early fall, peaking in the summer with hotter and drier conditions. Occasional cold frontal passages can bring wind and lightning. The timing of fire season in Southern California is similar, peaking between late spring and fall. The severity and duration of peak activity in either part of the state is modulated in part by weather events: downslope/offshore wind events can lead to critical fire weather, while onshore flow and Pacific weather systems can bring conditions that hamper wildfire growth.
List of Wildfires Below is a list of all fires that exceeded during the 2013 fire season. The list is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires. Name County Acres Km Start date Contained Date NotesPanther Tehama May 1, 2013 May 9, 2013 Summit Riverside May 1, 2013 May 4, 2013 1 structure destroyedSprings Ventura May 2, 2013 May 9, 2013 Grand Kern May 15, 2013 May 22, 2013 San Felipe San Diego May 23, 2013 May 29, 2013 General San Diego May 26, 2013 May 31, 2013 White Santa Barbara May 27, 2013 June 5, 2013 Powerhouse Los Angeles May 30, 2013 June 10, 2013 58 structures destroyed Hathaway Riverside June 9, 2013 October 15, 2013 Carstens Mariposa June 16, 2013 June 26, 2013 Chariot San Diego July 6, 2013 July 15, 2013 149 structures destroyedMountain Riverside July 15, 2013 July 31, 2013 Aspen Fresno July 22, 2013 September 8, 2013 Forks Complex Siskiyou July 31, 2013 October 1, 2013 Salmon River Complex Siskiyou July 31, 2013 August 31, 2013 Falls Riverside August 5, 2013 August 9, 2013 Power Tuolumne August 5, 2013 August 13, 2013 Silver Riverside August 7, 2013 August 12, 2013 Corral Complex Humboldt August 10, 2013 2 October 2013 American Placer August 11, 2013 August 29, 2013 Swedes Butte August 16, 2013 August 22, 2013 Rim Tuolumne August 17, 2013 October 27, 2013 112 structures destroyedMission Monterey August 22, 2013 August 25, 2013 Deer Tehama August 23, 2013 August 29, 2013 Fish Tulare August 23, 2013 September 5, 2013 Morgan Contra Costa September 8, 2013 September 14, 2013 Ignited at Mount Diablo.Clover Shasta September 9, 2013 September 15, 2013 196 structures destroyed, 1 fatalityDeLuz San Diego October 5, 2013 October 9, 2013 McCabe Sonoma November 22, 2013 November 28, 2013
See also List of California wildfires Climate change in California
Notes
References
External links
Photos of the fire at weather.com Current Fire Information . CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)