Mission Fire

The Mission Fire was a wildfire located two miles east of North Fork in the Sierra National Forest in California in the United States. The fire was reported on September 3, 2017. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire burned 1,035 acres (4 km2) and destroyed 4 buildings. The fire was 100% contained on September 13, 2017. The fire threatened homes in the neighborhoods of Cascadel Woods and Benedict Meadow, the community of North Folk, the Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California, and the Sierra National Forest. It was one of three fires burning in the vicinity of the Sierra National Forest and Yosemite National Park.

Mission Fire (2017)
The fire on September 3, 2017
LocationSierra National Forest, California, United States
Coordinates37.21616°N 119.48067°W / 37.21616; -119.48067
Statistics[1][2]
Date(s)September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03) – September 13, 2017 (2017-09-13)
Burned area1,035 acres (4 km2)
CauseUnknown
Buildings destroyed4
Map
Mission Fire is located in Northern California
Mission Fire
Location of fire in California.

The fire

The Mission Fire was reported on September 3, 2017, at 1:00 PM PDT, approximately two miles east of North Fork, California, near the neighborhood of Cascadel Woods, in the Sierra National Forest. The fire was located in steep terrain and was fueled by dead trees, mixed conifer and brush, which made it challenging for firefighters.[2]

The fire burned close to Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California tribal land, specifically sensitive areas. The tribe's archaeologist, Gaylen Lee, the tribe's Environmental Director, Christina McDonald, and the tribe's Cultural Specialist, Dene Fink accompanied fire crews, helping crews avoid disturbing sacred ground with large equipment, including dozers.[3]

The fire was contained on September 13 and had burned a total of 1,035 acres (4 km2)[1] The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire is threatened 237 homes and damaged four buildings and destroyed four.[2] At its height, 1,739 fire personnel fighting fought the fire.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Mission Fire". Mission Fire. State of California. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  2. "Mission Fire". InciWeb. Sierra National Forest, US Forest Service. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. Ruffalo, Brianna (7 September 2017). "Members of North Fork Rancheria Tribe concerned about Mission Fire burning near tribal land". ABC30 Fresno. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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