| Tamarack Fire | |
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 The Tamarack Fire visible from Markleeville on July 17, 2021 | |
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| Location | Mokelumne Wilderness, Alpine County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°37′41″N 119°51′25″W / 38.628°N 119.857°W |
| Statistics[1][2][3][4] | |
| Burned area | 68,637 acres (27,776 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Structures destroyed | 23 destroyed 3 damaged |
| Damage | $8.7 million |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning strike |
| Map | |
  Location in California | |
The Tamarack Fire was a wildfire that burned 68,637 acres (27,776 ha), primarily in the Mokelumne Wilderness in Alpine County, California, Douglas County, Nevada and Lyon County, Nevada, as part of the 2021 California wildfire season.
The fire was first reported burning on a rocky ridgetop on July 4, 2021, a result of a lightning strike. The fire was allowed to burn naturally due to concerns for fire crew safety in the rugged area and the lack of fuels and the natural barriers on the ridgetop that limited the fire's growth. However, on July 16, high winds caused the fire to move down the ridge. High winds and dry fuels and conditions caused the fire the grow rapidly to 21,000 acres (8,498 ha) by July 17. The fire continued to grow, threatening numerous communities, including Markleeville and highways in the area, including State Highway 89, 88 and 395. In total, 2,439 people were evacuated and over 500 structures were threatened by the Tamarack Fire. At least twenty structures were damaged or destroyed. The fire caused $8.7 million in damages.[3]
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