Lake Fire (2020)

Lake Fire
Part of the August 2020 California lightning siege
The Lake Fire from the Highway 14 South
Date(s)
  • August 12, 2020 (2020-08-12)
  • September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28)
LocationAngeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Coordinates34°40′44″N 118°27′07″W / 34.679°N 118.452°W / 34.679; -118.452
Statistics[1][2][3]
Burned area31,089 acres (12,581 ha)
Land useRecreational
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries4 firefighters
Structures destroyed
  • 12 structures
  • 21 outbuildings
Ignition
CauseUnknown
Map
Lake Fire (2020) is located in California
Lake Fire (2020)
Location of Lake Fire in California

The Lake Fire was a wildfire that burned during the 2020 California wildfire season in the Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County in the state of California in the United States. The fire, which was first reported on August 12, 2020, burned 31,089 acres (12,581 ha) near Lake Hughes. It was fully contained on September 28. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The fire has damaged 3 structures, destroyed 12 structures and 21 outbuildings, and injured 4 firefighters.

  1. ^ "Lake Fire Fire". InciWeb. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Lake Fire Incident Morning Update for August 15, 2020 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. 15 August 2020. Archived from the original on 20 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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