Jerusalem Fire

{{Short description|2015 wildfire in Northern California}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox wildfire

| title = Jerusalem Fire

| image = Guam National Guard (20627266126).jpg

| caption = An air tanker drops fire retardant on the Jerusalem Fire

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| reference = {{cite web|title=Jerusalem Fire|url=http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1193|website=CAL FIRE|access-date=September 11, 2015|archive-date=August 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817034545/http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1193|url-status=dead}}

| date = {{Unbulleted list|{{Start date|2015|08|09}} – |{{End date|2015|08|25}}}}

| location = Jerusalem Valley, Middletown, Lake County, California

| coordinates = {{coord|38.8142503|-122.4867319|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_map = USA California

| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Jerusalem Fire in California

| area = {{Convert| 25,118 |acre|km2|0}}

| buildings = {{ubl|6 residences|21 outbuildings}}

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The Jerusalem Fire was a wildfire that burned in Lake County, California, during the 2015 California wildfire season. The fire, which started on August 9, burned {{Convert| 25,118 |acre|km2|0}} before it was contained on August 25. As the fire progressed, inmate fire crews from Cal Fire played a vital role in fighting the fire with over 800 inmates on the line.{{cite news|last1=Wolf|first1=Ali|title=Inmates Playing a Vital Role in Jerusalem Fire Fight|url=http://fox40.com/2015/08/12/inmates-playing-a-vital-role-in-jerusalem-fire-fight/|access-date=September 11, 2015|agency=KTXL|date=August 12, 2015}}

On August 12, Cal Fire officials confirmed that the fire had merged with the Rocky Fire which was burning to the north.{{cite news|title=Jerusalem Fire and Rocky Fire have merged into one|url=http://kron4.com/2015/08/09/jerusalem-fire-burns-in-lake-county/|access-date=September 11, 2015|agency=KRON 4|date=August 12, 2015|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924182058/http://kron4.com/2015/08/09/jerusalem-fire-burns-in-lake-county/|url-status=dead}} Officials stated that with the northern edge of the Jerusalem Fire now touching the southern edge of areas already burned by the Rocky Fire the two incidents had merged.{{cite news|title=Cal Fire: Rocky and Jerusalem Fires have merged|url=http://www.abc10.com/story/news/local/california/2015/08/11/cal-fire-rocky-and-jerusalem-fires-have-merged/31474329/|access-date=September 11, 2015|agency=KXTV|date=August 12, 2015|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930053232/http://www.abc10.com/story/news/local/california/2015/08/11/cal-fire-rocky-and-jerusalem-fires-have-merged/31474329/|url-status=dead}} They added that while the incidents would now both be operated under a unified command, they would retain their own names, acreage counts and containment dates.

By August 15, many of the evacuation orders had been lifted from the area but returning residents were warned to watch for down power lines that still could pose hazards.{{cite news|title=Jerusalem Fire Now 25,000 Acres, 78 Percent Contained|url=http://abc7news.com/news/jerusalem-fire-now-25000-acres-78-percent-contained/932867/|access-date=September 11, 2015|agency=KGO-TV|date=August 15, 2015}}

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