Wildfire

49er Fire

11 Sep 1988 – 13 Sep 1988 · 39.33° N, 121.11° W

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When
11 Sep 1988 – 13 Sep 1988
Kind
Wildfire
Coordinates
39.33° N, 121.11° W
Description
1988 wildfire in California

49er Fire

1988 wildfire in Northern California

The 49er Fire was a destructive wildfire in 1988 in Northern California's Nevada County and Yuba County. The fire ignited on September 11 when a man accidentally set brush on fire by burning toilet paper near Highway 49. Driven by severe drought conditions and strong, dry winds, firefighting crews were hard-pressed to stop the fire's advance until winds calmed and humidity levels recovered.

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