The Rock incident was responsible for burning 700 acres. One injury and zero deaths were reported.
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The episode as NWS STO wrote it up.
The Rock incident was responsible for burning 700 acres. One injury and zero deaths were reported. Fire suppression costs exceeded $250,000. This was a lightning caused fire which was influenced by 100+ degree F temperatures and relative humidities in the teens. Structures in Shingletown as well as timber land were threatened.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
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