Tucker Fire

The Tucker Fire was a wildfire that burned near Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Modoc County, California in the United States.[2] The fire ignited on Sunday, July 28, 2019 along Highway 139 and went on to burn an estimated 14,217 acres of land.[3] As of August 15, the fire was 95% contained. Officials say the wildfire was caused by traffic on Highway 139.[4] As of August 15, the fire is the largest in the state of California for the year of 2019.

Tucker Fire
LocationClear Lake National Wildlife Refuge,
Modoc County,
California
Coordinates41.726°N 121.243°W / 41.726; -121.243
Statistics[1]
Date(s)July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28) - August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15)
Burned area14,217 acres (5,753 ha)
CauseUnder investigation
Buildings destroyed7
Non-fatal injuries2
Map
Location in California

Events

References
  1. "Tucker Fire". InciWeb (Incident Information). U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. Meyers, Talya. "Tucker Fire Ignites as California's First Major Blaze of 2019". Direct Relief. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. "Tucker Fire". Inciweb. July 28, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  4. Mackey, Meaghan (August 4, 2019). "The Tucker Fire, California's largest wildfire this year, is 95 percent contained". KRCR NEWS. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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