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2024 wildfire in California
The Horseshoe Fire was a wildfire that burned 4,537 acres (1,836 ha; 7 sq mi; 18 km2) in Inyo County in California. The fire began on October 30, 2024, and the cause is currently under investigation. The fire prompted evacuations in multiple areas. The fire was contained on December 12, over a month after the fire began. The fire destroyed eight structures and damaged 3 others.
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The Horseshoe Fire was a wildfire that burned 4,537 acres (1,836 ha; 7 sq mi; 18 km2) in Inyo County in California. The fire began on October 30, 2024, and the cause is currently under investigation. The fire prompted evacuations in multiple areas. The fire was contained on December 12, over a month after the fire began. The fire destroyed eight structures and damaged 3 others.
The fire started near Horseshoe Meadows Road, southwest of Lone Pine at around 1:00 p.m. on October 30, 2024.
By November 10, the fire had reached 6.4 acres (2.6 ha) and remained 0% contained, due to steep, inaccessible terrain.
On November 14, the fire was marked 100% contained at 7 acres due to heavy rain and precipitation over the fire.
On the night of November 22, the fire flared up again due to high, erratic winds in the fire area and had grown to approximately 3,000 acres by November 23. By this time, evacuations were issued all the way up to Lone Pine.
The fire had slowed its rate of spread on November 23 and was receiving precipitation.
By November 25, the fire was marked over 60% contained at a mapped size of 4,529 acres (1,832 ha) and was 100% contained on December 12 at a final size of 4,537 acres (1,836 ha).
The Horseshoe Fire prompted evacuations near Lone Pine, mostly in the Horseshoe Meadows area.
The fire destroyed two outbuildings and six structures and damaged three outbuildings.
Several roads were closed, including a portion of U.S. Route 395.
In severely burned areas and steep drainages, hazards of debris flow, flooding, and rockfall remained.
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