What the records say
- When
- 30 Jul 2021
- Kind
- Wildfire
- Coordinates
- 40.75° N, 123.34° W
- Description
- 2021 wildfire in California
- Participants
- 464
- Cause
- lightning strike
Monument Fire
2021 wildfire in Northern California
The Monument Fire was a wildfire west of Big Bar in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Trinity County, California in the United States. The fire, which was started by a lightning strike, was first reported on July 30, 2021. The communities of Big Bar, Big Flat, Del Loma, and Cedar Flat were evacuated, and Highway 299 was closed in the area. The fire destroyed four structures, including three homes.
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