The Simi Fire burns in Southern California's Simi Hills, viewed from a C-130 air tanker.
Date(s)
October 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) –
November 5, 2003 (2003-11-05)
(12 days)
Location
Los Angeles County & Ventura County, California, United States
Statistics[1]
Burned area
108,204 acres (438 km2)
Impacts
Non-fatal injuries
21
Structures destroyed
37 residences
278 outbuildings
Damage
$10 million (2003 USD)
The Simi Fire was a devastating 2003 wildfire that burned 108,204 acres (438 km2) of land in the Simi Hills and southeastern Simi Valley in eastern Ventura County and western Los Angeles County, in the U.S. state of California.[1][2] The Simi Fire was one of multiple large, fast-moving, and destructive wildfires in Southern California in October 2003, in a fire siege that included the Cedar, Old, and Grand Prix fires. The Simi Fire resulted in no fatalities but did cause 21 injuries. The cause of the fire remains unknown.[3]
At its peak, the Simi Fire burned up to 10,000 acres an hour.[4] It threatened the major foothill communities of Porter Ranch and Chatsworth after crossing from Ventura County into Los Angeles County.[5] The fire threatened homes near Stevenson Ranch, though it burned none. It also forced the closure of the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) for more than 2.5 hours on October 29 as fire crews successfully worked to prevent it from jumping the freeway north of California State Route 14, near Santa Clarita.[6] By the night of October 30, the Simi Fire was 40% contained. That number jumped to 85% by the night of October 31.[7] The fire was declared 100% contained on November 1 when precipitation moved into the area and aided firefighters.[8]
Governor of California Gray Davis declared a state of emergency in Ventura and Los Angeles counties as a result of the Simi Fire and others burning concurrently.[9]
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^Wilson, Tracy; Pfeifer, Stuart; Landsberg, Mitchell (2003-10-28). "Wildfire Toll Tops 1,500 Homes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
^"Simi wildfire keeps threatening Stevenson Ranch". The San Diego Union-Tribune. North County Times Wire Services. 2003-10-29. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
^Broder, John M. (2003-11-01). "California Firefighters Gain Control, With Weather's Aid". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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