Chimney Fire

This article is about a wildfire. For the burning of residue deposits on the inner surfaces of chimney tiles, see Chimney fire.
Chimney Fire
Smoke rises from the Chimney Fire on August 14.
Date(s)
  • August 13, 2016 (2016-08-13) –
  • September 6, 2016 (2016-09-06)
LocationSanta Lucia Range, San Luis Obispo County, California
Coordinates35°42′21″N 120°58′59″W / 35.70595°N 120.98316°W / 35.70595; -120.98316
Statistics[1]
Burned area46,344 acres (188 km2)
Impacts
Deaths
  • 0 deaths
Non-fatal injuries
  • 1 injury
Structures destroyed
  • 70 destroyed
  • 8 damaged
Map
Chimney Fire is located in California
Chimney Fire
Location in California

The Chimney Fire was a wildfire in the Santa Lucia Range, within San Luis Obispo County, California.[1] The fire temporarily closed Hearst Castle to tourists and also forced the closure of Highway 1 along the scenic Big Sur coast for a time. By the time the fire was contained on September 6, 2016, it had burned 46,344 acres (188 km2) acres of land.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Chimney Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved 2 September 2016.