Lion Fire | |
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Location | Sequoia National Forest, Tulare County, California |
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Burned area | 20,674 acres (84 km2) |
Ignition | |
Cause | Lightning |
The Lion Fire was the 3rd largest fire of the 2011 California wildfire season.[3] The fire, which was the result of a lightning strike, burned 20,674 acres (84 km2) of land in the Sequoia National Forest. As the fire grew it forced the evacuations of many popular campgrounds in Sequoia National Park.[4]