| Sand Fire | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Sand_Fire_-_Aerial_-_6.9.19.jpg) Aerial photo of the Sand Fire on June 9, 2019 | |
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| Location | Guinda, Yolo County, California |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 122°14′21″W / 38.88978°N 122.23922°W |
| Statistics[1][2][3] | |
| Burned area | 2,512 acres (1,017 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Structures destroyed | 7 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:USA_California_location_map.svg)  Location in California | |
The Sand Fire was a wildfire that burned in the area of Rumsey northwest of Guinda in Yolo County, California in the United States. The fire started on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at County Road 41 and Highway 16 and burned 2,512 acres (1,017 ha) as well as seven structures. The fire was fully contained as of 7:27 am on June 15, 2019. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The fire was the first major incident of the season, in what fire officials claimed to be an indicator of the fire season to come.[4]
- ^ "Sand Fire". CAL FIRE (Incident Information). State of California. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Sand Fire grows overnight near Davis". KTVU. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ McGough, Michael. "Sand Fire grows slightly in Yolo County, now 60% contained, Cal Fire says". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Lalonde, Tim. "Yolo County Sand Fire signals blazing start to summer wildfire season". The Aggie. Retrieved 3 July 2014.