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Urban Wildland Fire (Pebble Beach, CA - May 1987)

On May 31, 1987, fire escaped from an illegal campfire in the Del Monte Forest in Pebble Beach, California. The resulting fire burned 160 acres and destroyed 31 structures causing an estimated damage of approximately $18,000,000. There were 18 injuries, including 15 firefighters and 3 civilians. All were minor, requiring no hospitalization.

» Key Issues
» Summary
» The Fire
» Mutual Aid Requested
» Evacuation Starts
» Water Pressure Drops
» Fire Storm Occurs
» Causes of Residential Fire Spread
» Equipment and Personnel Used
» Casualties and Losses
» Fire Departments in the Area
» Codes
» Damage Assessment and Incident Review Teams
» Historical and Environmental Considerations
» Lessons Learned
» Conclusions

Reproduced from Report 007 of the Major Fires Investigation Project conducted by TriData Corporation under contract EMW-86-C-2277 to the United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Investigated by: Hugh W. Graham


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