Cranston Fire
The Cranston Fire was a wildfire that burned in southwest Riverside County, California, in the United States. The fire was started on July 25, 2018, by Brandon M. McGlover, in an act of arson. The fire burned a total of 13,139 acres (53 km2), before it was fully contained on August 10. The Cranston Fire impacted the…
Where it happened
Riverside County, as Wikidata places it.
- Wildfires
The record
- Date
- July 25, 2018
- Ended
- August 10, 2018
- Kind
- Wildfire
- Where
- Riverside County
- Country
- United States
What happened
The Cranston Fire was a wildfire that burned in southwest Riverside County, California, in the United States. The fire was started on July 25, 2018, by Brandon M. McGlover, in an act of arson. The fire burned a total of 13,139 acres (53 km2), before it was fully contained on August 10. The Cranston Fire impacted the communities of Idyllwild, Mountain Center, and Anza as well as recreational activities in the Lake Hemet area, San Bernardino National Forest and Mount San Jacinto State Park. Over 7,000 people were evacuated due to the Cranston Fire. These communities also went without power for 11 days in 100° temperatures.
Sources
Wikidata Q55887115 (CC0); text from Wikipedia, “Cranston Fire”, CC BY-SA 4.0.