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Coordinates: 36°07′23″N 121°36′07″W / 36.123°N 121.602°W / 36.123; -121.602
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Dolan Fire
Date(s)August 18, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-08-18)[1]
LocationBig Sur, California
Coordinates36°07′23″N 121°36′07″W / 36.123°N 121.602°W / 36.123; -121.602[1]
Statistics[1]
Total area128,050 acres (51,820 ha)[1]
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries15
Structures destroyed14[2]
Ignition
CauseUnknown[1]
Map
Dolan Fire is located in California
Dolan Fire
Location of the Dolan Fire

The Dolan Fire is a wildfire currently burning in Big Sur, California.

The fire began at approximately 8:15 p.m. on August 18, 2020 and although the cause is officially listed as unknown,[1] there is currently suspicion that the fire may have been started by arson[3] and a man has been arrested in connection with the fire.[4] The man claims he lit the fire to hide five murders, but there are questions as to: his mental competency, whether the fire was deliberately set, and whether there are bodies at the location he claims.[5] On September 23, 2020, a judge ruled that he was competent to stand trial.[6]

The fire has burned at Fort Hunter Liggett[7], along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road[8], and forced the closure of many area state parks as well as a section of California State Route 1.[9]

On September 8, 15 firefighters were injured, one critically,[10][11] when they were forced to deploy emergency fire shelters at Nacimiento Station.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Dolan Fire". InciWeb. September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Garibay, Cassandra (10 September 2020). "Dolan Fire near Big Sur passes 100,000 acres, 14 structures destroyed". The Tribune. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. ^ Shalev, Asaf (27 August 2020). "Arson arrest near Dolan Fire origin points to 'cartel-style' cannabis grow". Monterey County Weekley. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ^ Szydlowski, Joe (19 August 2020). "Monterey County deputies arrest arson suspect in 2,500-acre Big Sur fire". The Californian. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. ^ Cimini, Kate. "Man who claims he lit Dolan Fire to hide murders undergoing mental health evaluation". The Salinas Californian. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
  6. ^ Duan, Mary (September 23, 2020). "Suspect accused of sparking the massive Dolan Fire is found competent to stand trial". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Dolan Fire breaches Fort Hunter Liggett, 3 firefighters injured". Paso Robles Daily News. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. ^ Dickinson, Laura (12 September 2020). "Dolan Fire near Big Sur grows more than 2,400 acres overnight". San Luis Obispo Tribune. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  9. ^ Forgione, Alex; Reynolds, Christopher (9 September 2020). "Highway 1, 30 state parks and 18 national forests in California now closed: What you need to know". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  10. ^ Allen, Rob. "Statement Regarding Shelter Deployment". InciWeb. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  11. ^ "BIG SUR DOLAN FIRE RELIEF FUND". Community Association of Big Sur. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  12. ^ McIntyre, Ashton (8 September 2020). "15 firefighters injured during shelter deployment while battling the Dolan Fire". KSBY. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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