| Fawn Fire | |
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_near_Redding_CA.jpg) A Boeing 737-300 airtanker drops fire retardant ahead of the Fawn Fire on September 24, 2021 | |
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| Location |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′47″N 122°19′13″W / 40.729811°N 122.320243°W |
| Statistics[1][2] | |
| Burned area | 8,578 acres (3,471 ha; 13 sq mi; 35 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
| Evacuated | 4,000+ |
| Structures destroyed | 185 (26 damaged) |
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| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Map | |
 The footprint of the Fawn Fire, north of Redding and south of Lake Shasta | |
  Location of the Fawn Fire in Northern California | |
The Fawn Fire was a destructive wildfire in Northern California's Shasta County, near Redding, in late September and early October 2021. The fire, which was caused by an alleged act of arson, ignited on September 22 in mountains to the northeast of Redding. High winds the following day drove the fire south and west into neighborhoods in the wildland-urban interface, where it destroyed 185 buildings and damaged 26 more. At least three firefighters were injured. The Fawn Fire cost more than $25 million to suppress and burned 8,578 acres (3,471 hectares) before being fully contained on October 2. A woman was arrested the day of the Fawn Fire's ignition and charged with starting the fire. As of 2024[update], legal proceedings remained ongoing.
- ^ "Fawn Fire Incident Report". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Damon Arthur; Mike Chapman (October 3, 2021). "Fawn Fire near Redding 100% contained; cost $25 million to suppress". Redding.com. Redding Record Searchlight. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.