Etiwanda Fire
Date(s)April 30, 2014 (2014-04-30) – May 5, 2014 (2014-05-05)
LocationSan Bernardino National Forest, San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34°10′10″N 117°32′51″W / 34.169346°N 117.547374°W / 34.169346; -117.547374
Statistics[1][2]
Burned area2,143 acres (9 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries3 firefighters
Ignition
CauseEscaped illegal campfire
Map
Etiwanda Fire is located in southern California
Etiwanda Fire

The Etiwanda Fire was a wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest in the foothills north of Rancho Cucamonga.[1] The fire started on April 30, 2014, during Santa Ana wind conditions of high temperatures and strong winds. On the first day, four schools and more than 1,500 homes were evacuated; residential evacuation orders were canceled that evening. Nine schools were closed on May 1, but they all were reopened on May 2. Many nearby communities were warned of unhealthy air quality. It burned 2,143 acres (867 ha) and was fully contained on May 10. The Etiwanda Fire was caused by an escaped illegal campfire.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Etiwanda Fire". CAL FIRE. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Etiwanda Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Etiwanda Fire burns into second day; 53 percent containment". KPCC, Southern California public radio. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
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