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A [[Watershed Issues|watershed-related issue]] examined by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [http://csumb.edu CSUMB].
 
A [[Watershed Issues|watershed-related issue]] examined by the [[ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems]] class at [http://csumb.edu CSUMB].
  
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==Summary==
 
==Summary==
The Soberanes wildfire started on July 22, 2016 and was not contained until October 12, 2016.<ref>  [https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4888/34066/ Incident Information Website] </ref>  It burned a total of 132,127 acres, mostly in [[Los Padres National Forest]] (94,933 acres).<ref name="fire"> [http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1348 CalFire Incident Information]</ref>
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The Soberanes wildfire started on July 22, 2016 and was not contained until October 12, 2016.<ref>  [https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/4888/34066/ Incident Information Website] </ref> The cause was determined to be an illegal campfire. The fire burned a total of 132,127 acres, mostly in [[Los Padres National Forest]].<ref name="fire"> [http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1348 CalFire Incident Information]</ref>
  
Although previous fires, like the [[Marble Cone Fire]] and [[Basin-Indians Fire Erosion and Debris Flows|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,<ref> [http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover_collections/how-the-soberanes-fire-compares-to-others-in-recent-county/article_1621870e-543d-11e6-b7e3-330915949b7a.html Schmalz, D. 2016 Jul 28. How the Soberanes Fire compares to others in recent county history. Monterey County Weekly.] </ref> and it is considered to be the most expensive fire fought on U.S. soil.<ref> [http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover_collections/the-soberanes-fire-is-contained-but-its-aftermath-has-just/article_38d32b08-a13c-11e6-bd7c-cff01a2d304e.html Ceballos, A. 2016 Nov 3. The Soberanes Fire is contained, but its aftermath has just begun. Monterey County Weekly.] </ref>
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Although previous fires, like the [[Marble Cone Fire]] and [[Basin-Indians Fire Erosion and Debris Flows|Basin Complex-Indians Fire]], burned a greater acreage, the proximity to populated areas and duration of the Soberanes Fire made it a greater threat to human life and homes.<ref> [http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover_collections/how-the-soberanes-fire-compares-to-others-in-recent-county/article_1621870e-543d-11e6-b7e3-330915949b7a.html Schmalz, D. 2016 Jul 28. How the Soberanes Fire compares to others in recent county history. Monterey County Weekly.] </ref> As of 2016, and it was considered to be the most expensive fire fought in U.S. history.<ref> [http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/cover_collections/the-soberanes-fire-is-contained-but-its-aftermath-has-just/article_38d32b08-a13c-11e6-bd7c-cff01a2d304e.html Ceballos, A. 2016 Nov 3. The Soberanes Fire is contained, but its aftermath has just begun. Monterey County Weekly.] </ref>
  
 
==Location==
 
==Location==
The Soberanes Fire burned approximately 132,000 acres in the northern [[Santa Lucia Range|Santa Lucia Mountains]]<ref name="fire" />.
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The Soberanes Fire began in [[California Department of Parks and Recreation|Garrapata State Park]] along the [[California's Central Coast Region|central coast]], about 12 miles south of [[City of Monterey|Monterey, California]].  The fire spread across the [[Ventana Wilderness]] of Los Padres National Forest in the the northern part of the [[Santa Lucia Range|Santa Lucia Mountains]], and south into [[Big Sur Region|Big Sur]] <ref> [https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2016/californias-soberanes-fire-still-burns-on Jenner, L. 13 Sep 2016. California's Soberanes Fire Still Burns On. NASA: Fire and Smoke.] </ref>.
  
 
== Resources at Stake ==
 
== Resources at Stake ==
For more information on the impacts of wildfires in [[California's Central Coast Region|California's Central Coast Region]], click [[Fire issues in California's Central Coast Region|here]].  
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Fifty seven homes and 11 outbuildings were lost during the fire. Most of the structural damage occurred in Palo Colorado Canyon between [[City of Carmel-by-the-Sea|Carmel]] and [[Big Sur Region|Big Sur]]. One bulldozer operator died on assignment and four injuries were reported.<ref name="WERT Report">[http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/downloads/Watershed_reports/20160930_SoberanesWERT_Final.pdf (CalFire) Soberanes Fire Watershed Emergency Response Team Report CA-BEU-003422. September 29, 2016]</ref>
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Watersheds affected by the fire include: [[The Carmel River Watershed]], [[The Big Sur River Watershed]], and various lesser coastal watersheds between Carmel and [[California Department of Parks and Recreation|Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park]].<ref name="WERT Report"/>
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For more information on the impacts of wildfires in [[California's Central Coast Region|California's Central Coast Region]], click [[Fire issues in California's Central Coast Region|here]].
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==Recent Primary Literature Studies==
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*A paper done by Stroppinan et al. 2017, Integration of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Images for Deteching Burned Vegetation in California .<ref name="Stroppinana et al. 2017"> [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pasquale_Imperatore/publication/320107623_INTEGRATION_OF_SENTINEL-1_AND_SENTINEL-2_IMAGES_FOR_DETECTING_BURNED_VEGETATION_IN_CALIFORNIA/links/5a2a9da3aca2728e05de6337/INTEGRATION-OF-SENTINEL-1-AND-SENTINEL-2-IMAGES-FOR-DETECTING-BURNED-VEGETATION-IN-CALIFORNIA.pdf] Stroppiana D, Calo F, Imperatore P, Pepe A, Boschetti L, Brivio A, Lanari R. 2017. Integration of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Images for Detecting Burned Vegetation in California. 11th EARSeL Forest Fire Special Interest Group Workshop 1:4. </ref>
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*A paper done by Schwartz et al. 2016, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Assessment: Final Specialist Report of Geologic Hazards. <ref name="BAER 2016"> [http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/oes/Soberanes-Fire/Recovery/USFS%20Geologic%20Hazard%20Report.pdf] Schwartz J, King A. 2016. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Assessment FINAL Specialist Report - GEOLOGIC HAZARDS. Monterey County [Internet]. [cited 2018 March]. Available from: http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/oes/Soberanes-Fire/Recovery/USFS%20Geologic%20Hazard%20Report.pdf</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
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== Links ==
 
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* [[Fire issues in California's Central Coast Region]]
 
* Map of burn severity area [[Carmel River Watershed: 2016 Soberanes Fire Burn Severity]]
 
* Map of burn severity area [[Carmel River Watershed: 2016 Soberanes Fire Burn Severity]]
 
 
* Other [[Watershed Issues]]
 
* Other [[Watershed Issues]]
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*[[Basin-Indians Fire Erosion and Debris Flows|Basin Complex Fire]]
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*[[Zaca Fire|Zaca Fire]]
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*[[Kirk Complex Fire|Kirk Complex Fire]]
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*[[Painted Cave Fire|Painted Cave Fire]]
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*[[Rat Creek - Gorda Complex Fire|Rat Creek - Gorda Complex Fire]]
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*[[Marble Cone Fire|Marble Cone Fire]]
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*[[Santa Ana winds]]
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*[[California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)]]
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*[[California Chaparral]]
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*[[Oak Woodlands of California's Central Coast Region]]
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*[[Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)]]
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*[[California's Central Coast Region]]
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*[[United States Forest Service (USFS)]]
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*[[California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire)]]
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*[[California Department of Parks and Recreation]]
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*[[United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM)]]
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*[[California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)]]
  
 
== Disclaimer ==
 
== Disclaimer ==
  
 
This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students.
 
This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students.

Latest revision as of 22:51, 29 March 2018

A watershed-related issue examined by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Soberanes Incident.jpeg

Summary

The Soberanes wildfire started on July 22, 2016 and was not contained until October 12, 2016.[1] The cause was determined to be an illegal campfire. The fire burned a total of 132,127 acres, mostly in Los Padres National Forest.[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 to human life and homes.[3] As of 2016, and it was considered to be the most expensive fire fought in U.S. history.[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

Fifty seven homes and 11 outbuildings were lost during the fire. Most of the structural damage occurred in Palo Colorado Canyon between Carmel and Big Sur. One bulldozer operator died on assignment and four injuries were reported.[6]

Watersheds affected by the fire include: The Carmel River Watershed, The Big Sur River Watershed, and various lesser coastal watersheds between Carmel and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.[6]

For more information on the impacts of wildfires in California's Central Coast Region, click here.

Recent Primary Literature Studies

  • A paper done by Stroppinan et al. 2017, Integration of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Images for Deteching Burned Vegetation in California .[7]
  • A paper done by Schwartz et al. 2016, Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Assessment: Final Specialist Report of Geologic Hazards. [8]

References

  1. Incident Information Website
  2. CalFire Incident Information
  3. Schmalz, D. 2016 Jul 28. How the Soberanes Fire compares to others in recent county history. Monterey County Weekly.
  4. Ceballos, A. 2016 Nov 3. The Soberanes Fire is contained, but its aftermath has just begun. Monterey County Weekly.
  5. Jenner, L. 13 Sep 2016. California's Soberanes Fire Still Burns On. NASA: Fire and Smoke.
  6. 6.0 6.1 (CalFire) Soberanes Fire Watershed Emergency Response Team Report CA-BEU-003422. September 29, 2016
  7. [1] Stroppiana D, Calo F, Imperatore P, Pepe A, Boschetti L, Brivio A, Lanari R. 2017. Integration of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Images for Detecting Burned Vegetation in California. 11th EARSeL Forest Fire Special Interest Group Workshop 1:4.
  8. [2] Schwartz J, King A. 2016. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Assessment FINAL Specialist Report - GEOLOGIC HAZARDS. Monterey County [Internet]. [cited 2018 March]. Available from: http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/oes/Soberanes-Fire/Recovery/USFS%20Geologic%20Hazard%20Report.pdf

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Disclaimer

This page may contain students' work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.