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Cedar Fire

The Cedar Fire was a massive, highly-destructive wildfire, which burned 273,246 acres (1,106 km2) of land in San Diego County, California, during October and November 2003. The fire's rapid growth was driven by the Santa Ana winds, causing the fire to spread at a rate of 3,600 acres (15 km2) per hour. By the time the fire was fully contained on November…

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Location
San Diego County, California, United States
Burned area
273,246 acres (1,106 km2)
Cause
Signal fire
Cost
At least $1.331 billion (2003 USD)
Date
October 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) –November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)(12 days) · October 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) – · November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05) · (12 days)
Deaths
14 civilians · 1 firefighter

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Cedar Fire

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related to Fire progression · 31
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related to External links · 25
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has impact · 21
Cedar Fire → Air, Arizona, Bush, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gray Davis, In, Los Angeles, Miami Dolphins, Monday Night Football, National Guard, NFL, October, President George, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Diego Chargers, San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, The
related to California Department of Forestry issues · 13
Cedar Fire → Additionally, At, Aviation, Both, California Department, Camp Pendleton, CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-53 Sea Stallion, Forestry's, However, Marine Corps, Miramar, The
related to Outdated policies · 8
Cedar Fire → Commission, Disorganization, Governor's Blue Ribbon Fire, San Diego County Fire, Siege Fire Safety Review, The, There, With
Date · 4
Cedar Fire → (12 days), November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05), October 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) –, October 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) –November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)(12 days)
Structures destroyed · 3
Cedar Fire → 2,232 residential, 22 commercial, 566 outbuildings
Deaths · 2
Cedar Fire → 1 firefighter, 14 civilians
Burned area · 1
Cedar Fire → 273,246 acres (1,106 km2)
Cause · 1
Cedar Fire → Signal fire

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Cedar FireCauseSignal fire1.00infobox
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Cedar FireCostAt least $1.331 billion (2003 USD)1.00infobox
Cedar FireDateOctober 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) –November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)(12 days)1.00infobox
Cedar FireDateOctober 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) –1.00infobox
Cedar FireDateNovember 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)1.00infobox
Cedar FireDate(12 days)1.00infobox
Cedar FireDeaths14 civilians1.00infobox
Cedar FireDeaths1 firefighter1.00infobox
Cedar FireInjuries1131.00infobox
Cedar FireLocationSan Diego County, California, United States1.00infobox
Cedar FireStructures destroyed2,232 residential1.00infobox
Cedar FireStructures destroyed22 commercial1.00infobox
Cedar FireStructures destroyed566 outbuildings1.00infobox

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