Rey Fire
{{Short description|2016 wildfire in Southern California}}
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{{Infobox wildfire
| title = Rey Fire
| image =Rey fire smoke.jpg
| caption =Smoke from the Rey Fire rises into the sky on Thursday, August 18, 2016.
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| reference = {{cite web|title=Rey Fire|url=http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4971/|website=InciWeb|access-date=August 19, 2016}}
| date = {{Unbulleted list|{{Start date|2016|08|19}} – |{{End date|2016|09|16}}}}
| location = Santa Barbara County, California
| coordinates = {{coord|34.546|-119.805|display=it}}
| pushpin_map = USA California Southern
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Southern California
| area = {{Convert|32,606|acre|km2|0}}
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The Rey Fire was a wildfire that burned in the area southeast of Lake Cachuma in the range above the Santa Ynez River, Santa Barbara County, California, in 2016. By the time the fire was contained, it had burned {{convert|32,606|acres|km2}}.
The fire
The fire was first reported at 3:15 pm on Thursday August 18, 2016, and by Saturday morning had grown to over {{convert|13224|acres|km2}},{{cite news |url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/local/fire-crews-continue-to-battle-santa-barbara-county-wildfire-3a6d8872-4dd1-164c-e053-0100007fcd8d-390714401.html |title=Crews continue to fight 10,000-acre Santa Barbara County wildfire |newspaper=Ventura County Star |first=Christian |last=Martinez |date=August 19, 2016 |access-date=20 August 2016}}
nearly quadrupling in size over night. About 300 people were evacuated from their campsites and residences, and on Friday officials let up to 5 groups at a time retrieve personal belongings from their campsites.{{cite web|title=Rey Fire Quadruples in Size Overnight|url=http://www.independent.com/news/2016/aug/20/rey-fire-quadruples-size-overnight/|website=Santa Barbara Independent|date=20 August 2016 |access-date=20 August 2016}} As of Monday morning, about 1200 firefighters were working on containing the blaze, as well as 11 aircraft.{{cite web|title=Rey Fire burns 23,546 acres, 20% Contained|url=http://www.ksby.com/story/32811069/rey-fire-burns-23546-acres-20-contained|website=KSBY|access-date=22 August 2016|date=22 August 2016}} As of Monday morning, the fire has exploded to 23,546 acres and has increased back to 20% containment in 4 days and 14 hours, since it started.
The National Weather Service reported on Saturday that the fire had produced a pyrocloud. This mass of hot air resembles a thunderstorm cloud that can collapse when the air cools down. The wind can manifest as strong gusts at the surface which can exacerbate the fire.{{cite news |url=http://www.vcstar.com/news/local/dry-weather-continues-to-pose-problem-as-santa-barbara-county-wildfire-grows-to-more-than-10000-acr--390806301.html |title=Rey Fire mushrooms in size as Chimney blaze threatens Hearst Castle |newspaper=Ventura County Star |first=Megan |last=Diskin |access-date=22 August 2016}}
On Sunday night, August 28, the fire had charred 33,006 acres and was 54% contained, with very little, if not no growth overnight.{{cite web|title=Wildfire Update: New Fires Burning Despite Milder Weather|url=http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/08/28/wildfire-update-two-new-large-fires-burning-despite-cooler-weather/|website=Capital Public Radio|access-date=29 August 2016|date=28 August 2016}}
The acreage of the fire was decreased from 33,006 to {{convert|32606|acres|km2}} and was at 96% containment on September 1.{{cite news|last1=Martinez|first1=Christian|title=Santa Barbara County's Rey Fire nearly contained|url=http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/2016/09/01/santa-barbara-countys-rey-fire-nearly-contained/89713216/|access-date=2 September 2016}}
On September 16, the fire was fully contained, having burned {{Convert|32,606|acre|km2}}{{cite news|title=Rey Fire 100% Contained|url=http://www.ksby.com/story/33115334/rey-fire-100-contained|access-date=18 September 2016|date=16 September 2016}}
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/state/5/# California wildfires on the US Forestry Incident Information System ] (InciWeb)
{{California wildfires lists}}
Category:2016 California wildfires