Climate Impacts So Calif Wildfires

A view of hillsides six months after the destruction of the Jesusita Fires in May 2009. Santa Barbara County officials report that the fire started May 5 in the Cathedral Peak area and spread to 8,733 acres destroying 80 homes and one commercial property. Some 30 firefighters were injured fighting the blaze with damage estimated at $17 million. The fire was contained and evacuation orders lifted May 13.

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Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/03/2011

Locations: California, North America, Santa Barbara, United States of America

Credit line: © Deniz Akbasoglu / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Climate Impacts California Wildfires

Karen Telleen-Lawton poses in the backyard of her home in Santa Barbara which was damaged by the Jesusita Fires in May 2009. Her family's backyard was badly burned, but advance preparations protected her home from the fires. Some of her neighbours were not so prepared or lucky. Santa Barbara County officials report that the fire started May 5 in the Cathedral Peak area and spread to 8,733 acres destroying 80 homes and one commercial property. Some 30 firefighters were injured fighting the blaze with damage estimated at $17 million. The fire was contained and evacuation orders lifted May 13.

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