woolsey fire - california, 2018 Flashcards
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how many people died
3 - several injured. all civilians - no firefighters
how many acres were consumed in 3 days
97,000
cost of damages
$6 billion
main cause of ignition
faulty southern california edison power line equipment
how strong were the santa ana winds
40-50mph, gusts 60+
what was the humidity like
low - 10%
how far did the fire jump in 22 hours
across 12 lanes of the US 101 freeway
when did it occur
8th November 2018
where was it
began in the Santa Susana Hills (Los Angeles County) and burned south into Ventura county
how many structures did it destroy in 13 days
1600, 600 others damaged
number of people evacuated
295,000
how much did median home prices drop in Malibu
11%
how many acres burned
almost 100,000
what percentage of the santica Monica mountains national recreation area was destroyed
88% - over 21,000 acres of parkland
how many personal for the ground crews
about 3685 personnel
what percentage reimbursement did FEMA issue as part of its fire management assistance grant
75% for firefighting costs and recovery operations
what did the Malibu rebuilds programme do
waived fees and expedited plans for hundreds of lost homes. by mid 2020, 40% of destroyed Malibu homes had active rebuild permits and many were rebuilt with new, ember resistant designs
