Soberanes Wildfire in California's Central Coast Region
A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
Summary
The Soberanes wildfire started on July 22, 2016 and was not contained until October 12, 2016.[1] It burned a total of 132,127 acres, mostly in Los Padres National Forest (94,933 acres).[2]
Although previous fires, like the Marble Cone Fire and Basin Complex-Indians Fire, burned a greater acreage, the proximity to populated areas and duration of the Soberanes Fire made it a greater threat human life and homes,[3] and it is considered to be the most expensive fire fought on U.S. soil.[4]
Location
The Soberanes Fire began in Garrapata State Park along the central coast, about 12 miles south of Monterey, California. The fire spread across the Ventana Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest in the the northern part of the Santa Lucia Mountains, and south into Big Sur [5].
Resources at Stake
For more information on the impacts of wildfires in California's Central Coast Region, click here.
References
- ↑ Incident Information Website
- ↑ CalFire Incident Information
- ↑ Schmalz, D. 2016 Jul 28. How the Soberanes Fire compares to others in recent county history. Monterey County Weekly.
- ↑ Ceballos, A. 2016 Nov 3. The Soberanes Fire is contained, but its aftermath has just begun. Monterey County Weekly.
- ↑ Jenner, L. 13 Sep 2016. California's Soberanes Fire Still Burns On. NASA: Fire and Smoke.
Links
- Fire issues in California's Central Coast Region
- Map of burn severity area Carmel River Watershed: 2016 Soberanes Fire Burn Severity
- Other Watershed Issues
- Basin Complex Fire
- Zaca Fire
- Kirk Complex Fire
- Painted Cave Fire
- Rat Creek - Gorda Complex Fire
- Marble Cone Fire
- Santa Ana winds
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
- California Chaparral
- Oak Woodlands of California's Central Coast Region
- Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
- California's Central Coast Region
- United States Forest Service (USFS)
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire)
- California Department of Parks and Recreation
- United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
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