| Cranston Fire | |
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 Cranston Fire on July 26, 2018 | |
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| Location | Mountain Center and Idyllwild, Riverside County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°43′N 116°48′W / 33.72°N 116.8°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 13,139 acres (53 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
| Structures destroyed | 12 |
| Damage | >$22.06 million (2018 USD)[2] |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Perpetrator(s) | Brandon N. McGlover |
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 Perimeter of Cranston Fire (map data) | |
  Location of fire in California | |
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.
- ^ "Cranston Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "2018 National Large Incident Year-to-Date Report" (PDF). CAL FIRE. August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.