Slater and Devil fires

Slater and Devil Fires
The Slater Fire near the Rogue River on Sept 15, 2020
Date(s)
  • September 7, 2020 (2020-09-07)
  • November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)
LocationSiskiyou and Del Norte counties, California, Josephine County, Oregon
Coordinates41°45′58″N 123°22′30″W / 41.766°N 123.375°W / 41.766; -123.375 (Slater)
41°54′54″N 123°16′05″W / 41.915°N 123.268°W / 41.915; -123.268 (Devil)
Statistics[1][2]
Total fires2
Total area166,127 acres (67,229 ha) (Both)
157,220 acres (63,625 ha) (Slater)
8,857 acres (3,584 ha)
(Devil)
Impacts
Deaths2
Non-fatal injuries12
Structures destroyed440 (destroyed)
11 (damaged)
Damage$53,679,525 (Both)
$53 million (Slater)
$679, 525 (Devil)
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
Slater and Devil fires is located in California
Slater and Devil fires
Location of Slater and Devil fires
Location of Slater and Devil fires

The Slater and Devil fires were two fires that burned in Northern California and Southern Oregon during the 2020 California wildfire season. The fires burned 166,127 acres (67,229 ha), claimed two lives, injured 12 people, and were 100% contained on November 16.[1][2] The fires caused some highway reconstructions and forest closures.[3][1]

  1. ^ a b c "Slater/Devil Fires". InciWeb. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Microsoft Word - 2020.11.6 Slater and Devil Fires Update.docx" (PDF). InciWeb. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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